Washington Heights, a historic neighborhood on Chicago’s far South Side, faces the modern-day challenge of boosting health, education and economic opportunities for its residents.
At the forefront of this revitalization effort is The Endeleo Institute, and its success stories are multiplying.
“Endeleo” is a Swahili term for progress and growth. The nonprofit aims to create a culture of health and rejuvenate the neighborhood’s 2-mile West 95th Street corridor by partnering with health organizations, institutions, local government and businesses to push community improvement projects forward.
On one…