The Healthy Communities Initiative (HCI) focuses on the economic and community development of Greater Grand Crossing and the Southeast Region of our city. The HCI will highlight major components of a healthy community: economics, political, organizational, cultural and social.

Three socially responsible economic programs sponsored by BERA:   

• The Mentoring, After School and Student Support program - will introduce youth to entrepreneurship principles and see them in action in the community; prepare and guide youth in collecting data about their community; and, facilitate their development of their community for the future. This program is in partnership with the Natalie P. Voorhees Center-University of Illinois.
  Click here for more information on the YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM.

• BERA will partner with a local agency - to provide ex-offenders with support and resource development.

• BERA'S GREEN LIVING program - will present to the community how to save money, help save the environment, improve health and eliminate stress, enhance the quality of life and contribute to BERA.
  Learn more about our GREEN LIVING program by clicking here.

   

Thanks to those who participated in our 2nd Annual Healthy Communities Initiative (HCI) on Saturday June 28, 2008 at Grandma’s Garden, 7258 South Cottage Grove. Here are a few photos of our successful event.

	Alicia Spears unites those participating in the 4 mile walk through Grand Crossing.
	Honorable State Representative Constance Howard (3rd right) visits BERA's Green Living Tent