Taste of Back of the Yards 2025 Scholarship Fundraiser

“Interesting,” the judge reflected, “as we interviewed college students I realized some thought they were the only ones attending college in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.” Overall, 14 judges ended up awarding 28 scholarships to 25 college and 3 high school students. They were very impressed by the conversations, the strength and hope expressed by the young people in the neighborhood. On July 11th, they gathered to received the scholarship and have conversations with one another. The learning continues!

Thank you to all who contributed to the 2025 Scholarships. Thank you to our sponsors and to our Honoree Jaime Baltazar, who helped gather 150 people and celebrate education in the Back of the Yards! Read about the event here.

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The history of the Back of the Yards is a history of immigration. Know Your Rights.

You have constitutional rights:

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.
• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.
• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

La historia de Back of the Yards es una historia de inmigración. Conozca sus derechos.

Usted tiene derechos constitucionales:

• NO ABRA LA PUERTA si un agente de inmigración está tocando la puerta.
• NO CONTESTE NINGUNA PREGUNTA de un agente de inmigración si el trata de hablar con usted. Usted tiene el derecho de mantenerse callado.
• NO FIRME NADA sin antes hablar con un abogado. Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con un abogado.

WELCOME

On these pages, you will “meet” the Peace and Education Coalition, a 501(c )3 founded in 2001 by a group of local committed stakeholders in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the near southwest side of Chicago. Together, our stakeholders and residents live the mission to develop leaders and foster neighborhood networks that promote education, strengthen families, and build peace through social justice. Read more about the mission and values, as well as the history and current activities of the work of the Coalition here.

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