Springboard to Success

Investing in the Power of Potential by

Providing Exposure and Opportunity

Springboard to Success supports programs and partners that propel Chicago Housing Authority residents on their pathways to academic success, economic stability, and independence.  We do this in the following ways:

​

1. Fund and enhance programs that support Chicago Housing Authority youth and the development of 21st Century Learning Skills needed to achieve success in college, career and life.

2. Fund and enhance the Chicago Housing Authority Resident Scholarship Program.

3. Leverage Springboard to Success' network of local nonprofit partners to help Chicago Housing Authority youth get to and through college.  These organizations help us to identify CHA youth in their programs and connect them to S2S scholarships and services.

It is our vision that youth currently living in CHA households achieve housing stability as an adult without the requirement of a housing subsidy.

Springboard to Success

Board of Directors

Ken Malone

Board Chair

​

Laurinda Dodgen

Board Vice Chair

AARP

​

Joel Brown

Board Treasurer

PPM America

​

Diane Knoepke

Board Secretary

Northwestern University

​

Raj Datta

Software AG

​

William J. Dvorak

Pritzker Realty Group

​

Mary Howard

Chicago Housing Authority

​

Stephanie Klein

Braviant Holdings

​

Marcus Velasco

Allstate Insurance

Springboard to Success Funded Programs

Programs for CHA High School Students

College Pathway Events

CHA Youth Initiatives

Exposure to College

and Industry

Celebrating Achievements and Making Connections

Supporting CHA's

Youngest Residents

2019 Annual S2S Fundraiser

On May 16th, friends of S2S gathered to raise funds in support of our summer programs and events.  CHA college graduates and current students were present and spoke of how their college and career pathways has  benefited from S2S sponsored programs.