CWP YouthBuild Program Blog
Our YouthBuild group in Harvey, Il, now has its own blog: http://youthbuildwisdomproject.wordpress.com/
CWP publishes Sherron Garrett’s poetry collection
We are pleased introduce Sherron Garrett, a sixteen-year-old who attends Kenwood High School, our featured student-poet for the autumn: To see Sherron’s work, go to www.sherrongarrett.blogspot.com. Sherron’s mentor, Matt Relstab, helped him create the blog as part of a project which culminates in his book, A Different Me. Anyone who makes a donation at this [...]
Student Testimonials
Here are some testimonials from our students: “I learned that it is important to look at one’s self and take time to evaluate self; that I need to stay more focused and attentive; and that I need to spend more time evaluating who I am… It allowed me to see a deeper me and realize [...]
I AM: A film by the Youthbuild group
Please click here to see a video made by our Youthbuild group: \"I Am\" by Chicago Southland Youthbuild
Our Philosophy
The Chicago Wisdom Project is founded upon the belief that wisdom is an inherent quality of every being. Wisdom is our capacity to find meaning and connection in our world. One of the ways we do this is through the imagination. Today more than ever our culture requires creative approaches to find meaning in our [...]