Change.

 2022 Annual Report

OUR THEORY OF CHANGE

The voices and expertise of young people are often excluded in decision-making in our communities and in government.

Mikva Challenge engages young people – in particular, young people from historically marginalized communities – in programming that develops a new generation of active, empathetic civic leaders.

These young people become adults who build a more just, inclusive, and equitable society…

At Mikva Challenge, we develop youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society.

LETTER FROM VERNEÉ

“Change can be many things: thrilling and challenging; overwhelming and exciting. But, as we continue navigating through this period of transition, I am reminded constantly that change is progress. Because, at its heart, Mikva’s work is transformational.”

We support youth as they articulate solutions and take action to address the issues impacting them.

We cultivate connections and a sense of community between youth and adult leaders.

And, we increase the ability of educators to create democratic communities and classrooms.

Mikva By The Numbers

Social-emotional skills include self-efficacy, self-management, positive identity, and contribution skills. These skills result in young people who know who they are and how they can make a difference in their community.

Civic attitudes are skills that help us build better communities such as agency, compassion, perseverance, inclusivity and respect.

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Thank you to our donors!

The work of Mikva Challenge would not be possible without our generous donors and partners! Your support allows us to expand our impact and carry out our mission of develop youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society. Thank you for your support!

* List below includes donors from the 2022 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022).

$250,000 - $500,000

Bezos Family Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Hewlett Foundation

Peter & Lucy Ascoli Family Fund

The Lohengrin Foundation

$100,000 - $249,999

Allstate Insurance Company

The Allstate Foundation

The Chicago Community Trust

The Crown Goodman Family

Crown Family Philanthropies

IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation

Intercontinental Real Estate

The Joyce Foundation

Meta

Richard Meyer & Jill Rosenbaum Meyer

Polk Bros. Foundation

Robert R. McCormick Foundation

$50,000 - $99,999

Kenneth & Anita Adams

Cleveland Avenue Foundation for Education

Pritzker Traubert Foundation

Abby Pucker

Sylarn Foundation

The Shippy Foundation

W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation

Vivo Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999

Anonymous

The Brinson Foundation

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

CME Group Foundation

Delaware Community Foundation

GCM Grosvenor

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Square One Foundation

Kirkland & Ellis

Marc and Jeanne Malnati Family Foundation, Inc.

Paul M. Angell Family Foundation

RF Partners Foundation

Sagalyn Family Fund

ULLICO Investment Company, Inc.

The Marvin F. Weissberg Memorial Fund

$10,000 - $24,999

AFL-CIO Investment Trust Corporation

Barings

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

BNY Mellon Asset Management

The Canning Foundation

William & Jeanne Charcalis

Chicago Blackhawks Foundation

Chicago Foundation For Women

Corbin Capital

Craig Duchossois

Google

Gorter Family Foundation

Hamilton Lane

Helen Brach Foundation

Herb Block Foundation

James P. and Brenda S. Grusecki Family Foundation

Laborers’ International Union of North America

John & Jill Levi

The Horner Foundation

David Narefsky & Linda Goodman

NEPC, LLC

Julia Nowicki & Timothy Sanborn

Paladin Capital Group

Dr. Rachel Mikva & Mark A. Rosenberg

Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.

Segall Bryant & Hamill

Share Fund

Raymond F. Simon Trust

Smith, Graham & Co. Investment Advisors, LP

State Street Bank and Trust Co

Steans Family Foundation

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

Weinberg/Newton Foundation

William Blair and Company

The Siragusa Family Foundation

Walder Charitable Fund

Richard & Joan F. Wolff

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