Inaugural Juneteenth Village Fest Hosted by It Takes A Village Family of Schools & Village Leadership Academy After Students Officially Rename Douglass Park
Family of Schools & Village Leadership Academy After
Students Officially Rename Douglass Park
the organization following the successful renaming of the park to pay homage to the legacy of the Douglass Family, through a student-led grassroots campaign. Those students, local families, and all of the great
community residents surrounding Douglass Park can come celebrate this historic renaming annually on Juneteenth.
and has been shown at film festivals across the country. It is also currently being used in Chicago schools as a model to inspire youth activism and civic engagement.
upon the profound legacy and ancestral roots of African Americans as programming highlights the resilience, solidarity, culture, and progress of Black communities. The festival will open with a Juneteenth parade from our students that will celebrate freedom and community.
social services that inspire students and families to positively transform and advance their communities, nation, and world. More information about It Takes A Village Family of Schools, Village Leadership Academy,
and our Grassroots Campaigns can be found at www.ITAVschools.org.
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