WHAT DOES LEADERSHIP LOOK LIKE ACROSS METROPOLITAN?
STAFF
“My heart has always been in South Chicago"Vanessa Schwartz steps into the role of Executive Director at Metropolitan Southeast Chicago
BOARD
“What was so gratifying was how good they were about being respectful of each other, and they felt really good about themselves. It’s great when you can maximize performance and let people shine.”W. Kirk James, Metropolitan Family Services Board of Directors member, on the Mpowered Leadership Academy
CLIENTS
“Lavette grew as an advocate for Devin’s needs.”Lavette sees her family changing for the better with Metropolitan DuPage's Adoption Support & Preservation Program
COMMUNITY
“We are here to help be a supportive resource, increase accessibility for people, and break barriers to services.”Ruaa Jaber, Program Supervisor of the Living Room at Metropolitan Southwest, on the importance of community relationships
LEGAL AID
“We’ve seen our relationships get stronger.” Mark Alanson, Legal Aid Society Staff Attorney, on the importance of collaboration in expanding the reach and scope of LAS's work
DOMESTICVIOLENCE
“No matter where a domestic violence survivor connects with us, we want to make sure we’re maximizing people’s access.”Amy Milligan, Domestic Violence Services Director, on integrating services through the newly-merged Family Shelter Service of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage
FAMILY SHELTER SERVICE OF METROPOLITAN FAMILY SERVICES DUPAGE
VIOLENCE PREVENTION
“We can really save people, we can really save kids, we can really restore community in our communities if we empower [street outreach workers].”Vanessa DeReef, Training Manager of the Metropolitan Peace Academy on building people as leaders
COMMUNITIES PARTNERING 4 PEACE