August 29, 2026 · Back of the Yards · Chicago
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Presented by
Esprit de Corps Foundation
2026 Back to School Community Day
Back of the Yards, Chicago · August 29, 2026
Co-Host
150 backpacks + school supplies. Co-hosted on the ground. Helped bring additional sponsors into the coalition.
Platinum Sponsor
150 backpacks + school supplies. Financial + homeownership resources on site. Helped bring additional sponsors into the coalition.
Individual Major Donor
Marc Malnati
Personal gift that helped underwrite the day. The kind of individual generosity that lets a small foundation say yes.
Co-Host
WBL Life Choices
Co-hosted the day. Umbrella Networking Solutions NFP support behind the scenes.
Venue Partner
Marine veteran Ignacio Gonzalez opened his neighborhood coffee shop as the host location — the anchor of the whole coalition.
Coalition Partners
Financial literacy · community support
Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council
Brighter Behavior Choices · Caring Hands on the Move
Bounce house + outdoor activities
Careforte Home Healthcare
Home health · caregiver + family resources
Bicycle helmets for kids
DJ R-Cue-Tech (Ron Alexander)
Event DJ + entertainment
Futurama Beauty Academy
40 free on-site haircuts + 40 haircut coupons
Ignite
Hygiene kits · clothing · youth + family resources
National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)
Youth + family resources
PHP Agency
Right & Wrong Thinking
Community support · 100 packs of paper
School supplies · raffle prizes · on-site home-buying advice for families (women-owned, minority-led, serving IL + IN)
SGA Youth & Family Services
Early-childhood + family support (Start Early)
Squeeze C's Lemonade
Fresh-squeezed lemonade
The Quiet Win · InRoute Transportation LLC
50 boxes of pizza · tables + chairs · volunteer support
We Got You Covered Events & Décor
Décor · drinks · snow cones · 100 packs of paper
Youth Care Creations
200 lip balms
See you next year.
Damian · Rogelio
The Esprit de Corps Foundation team
A Chicago 501(c)(3) · EIN 33-3012209