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We’re proud to partner with Evrod Cassimy in support of public housing youth. Education is a research proven pathway out of poverty, yet too many young people face significant barriers to accessing and completing college. That’s why Evrod’s support of ‘Springboard to Success,’ the Chicago Housing Authority’s nonprofit partner, is so vital. Our work ensures youth growing up in public housing don’t just dream of college, they get there and thrive. Together, we are investing in the power of their potential.​

Following the success of his 2024 holiday season album, “Standing on Christmas,” NBC 5 Chicago (WMAQ-TV) morning co-anchor Evrod Cassimy announced the upcoming release of his sixth studio album, “Mister Cassimy.” With the release of his latest album, along with previous projects, all money raised from sales of Cassimy’s new album will send Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) youth residents to college through a continued partnership with the CHA’s “Springboard to Success” (S2S) program, a non-profit arm that supports life-changing programs helping propel CHA residents to pathways of academic success, economic stability and independence.

“Mister Cassimy” will be officially released (and available for purchase) on all digital service providers, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and Tidal among others, beginning this Friday, August 22, but will be available for pre-order today at EvrodCassimy.com.

The title, "Mister Cassimy" is in honor of Cassimy's father, Dr. Glenn Cassimy, a former Chicago Public Schools teacher, career principal and superintendent. Cassimy's late mother, Avril Cecily Parris Cassimy, was a career teacher in Rockford, IL.

"My parents have always stressed the importance of education,” said Cassimy. ‘Mr. Cassimy’ is what the students called my father in school. He spent several years teaching on Chicago's south side. I want listeners to remember every time they listen to this album that they're helping a child in the classroom take their education to the next level.