New SMART Classrooms Bring Hi-Tech to El Valor

New SMART Classrooms Bring Hi-Tech to El Valor

New SMART Classrooms Bring Hi-Tech to El Valor At El Valor, we believe it is a social justice imperative that individuals in underserved communities are able to interact with the same technology their peers have access to in more affluent communities. There are...
2016 Monarch Butterfly Release

2016 Monarch Butterfly Release

2016 Monarch Butterfly Release On September 13, 2016, the El Valor community gathered to release more than 100 monarch butterflies raised by children, adults with disabilities, families, and staff in partnership with Mike Rizo at the US Forest Service. El Valor uses...
LAMA Rolls In!

LAMA Rolls In!

LAMA Rolls In! On August 20, 2016, El Valor’s Carlos Cantu Children & Family Center in Little Village once again had the pleasure and honor of welcoming the Latin American Motorcycle Association (LAMA) for the annual Pen and Pencil Run. Each year, LAMA works...
A Monster Thank You to the Monsters of the Midway

A Monster Thank You to the Monsters of the Midway

A Monster Thank You to the Monsters of the Midway The Chicago Bears, Chicago Gateway Green, BrightView, and PNC Bank teamed up to create a new play and learning space for the children of El Valor at the Gonzalez Children & Family Center in South Chicago. On June...