Please provide a brief update on your progress toward your proposed CWB goals in the last reporting period:
LCDC began canvassing the neighborhood of North Lawndale, placing strategic informational tables, and conducting one on one's with residents. We also began to canvass commercial corridor businesses as well.
What constraints or limitations, if any, did you experience in the last reporting period?
The n/a
What opportunities, if any, did you take advantage of in the last reporting period?
We hired 8 interns to conduct canvassing activities and have been able to cover a larger area of the community and people. These interns are composed of high school and college students that are from North Lawndale or live in North Lawndale. The interns are potential community leaders who are engaging residents, leaders, and organizations to participate in the cooperative economy.
Did you establish new CWB relationships/partnerships in the last reporting period?
No
Please describe the relationships you established pertaining to your CWB work.
Did you collaborate with other TA providers in the last reporting period?
No
Which TA provider(s) did you work with?
Please share on behalf of whom / which projects you collaborated with the TA providers above:
Did you attend the Working Group meeting last month?
No
How would you rate the usefulness of the working group to your project last month? (on a scale of 1-5)
5 extremely useful
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Community Area(s) (select all that apply)
| Community Area | Participants Served in this Community Area |
|---|---|
| North Lawndale | 66 |
| North Lawndale | 7 |
Race / Ethnicity of Participants (select all that apply)
Other Race/Ethnicity (please specify)
Latino
Gender identity of Participants (select all that apply)
Age Range of Participants (select all that apply)
How many sessions of one-on-one consulting to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. one group or individual with one training provider)?
130
How many group workshops for Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you conduct this reporting period? (e.g. convenings, workshops, events, etc.)
4
How many hours of support to CWB Pre-Development Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
0
How many hours of support to existing Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers did you provide this reporting period?
7
How many co-op businesses did you develop last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
How many jobs were created overall last reporting period? (It's okay if the answer is 0)
0
Please list the Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers Organizations you worked with this reporting period.
What type(s) of Technical Assistance did you provide to Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period? Select all that apply.
Did you provide education to any Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers this reporting period?
Yes
How many hours of cohort education/training did you provide last month?
2
How many hours of popular education/outreach did you provide last month?
7
Number of curriculum material(s) created last month
0
How did you market your services and conduct outreach in the last reporting period? Select all that apply.
What are the greatest needs that your WC clients/partners expressed in this reporting period?
Banking products made specifically for worker cooperatives.
What are the greatest gaps in service or resources in Chicago's CWB ecosystem?
Access to various accounting services. It was much appreciated the options that were presented through CWEB. LCDC is still in search of the proper accounting relationships that can dedicate time to educate members on what they should expect and need from a accountant based on their starting point.
Please share any direct testimonials from Worker Cooperatives, Conversions, or Co-op Developers clients or storytelling about the impact of your work this period:
Please upload media (document with testimonials, photos, or video links) from WC workshops or events held.
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Did your organization provide any additional TA support this reporting period that was NOT covered in the previous tabs?
No
