We Serve

COMMUNITIES SERVED

Since 2018, The Knox Project has served over 230,000 teens in the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. We have conversed with over 2,000 community organizers, more than 50 minority workgroups, 150 city and state elected officials, and countless law enforcement officers.

Our Mission

We seek to help Chicago’s teens to make better decisions. Our team prioritizes educating teenagers on the dangers of drugs, gangs, bullying, untreated mental health, and the importance of having police in a civil society.

Words from Parents, Teachers, & the Community

"We are so happy to see that an organization like yours exist, that serve the community, and has our children best interest at heart"

"If there was ever an organization that deserve the people's donations, and praise, it's yours".

"You guys have been tried and tested, because not only have your organization been there for our children (helping to keep them on the right track), but your team was also there for the under privilege communities during the time of the covid crisis".

"We love and appreciate you guys for all you've done. Your organization is truly a blessing".

Our Goal

Our goal is to provide every boy, girl, and teenagers with the knowledge and support to help them to make good decisions, and see them grow up to become productive adults. Our goal is also to help the communities by doing research and comprising fact-based solution to help to make city policies, and community programming and initiatives better.

Testimonials

What Police Officers have to say about us when we brought the community and the police officers together in a culture awareness group.

This program sounds like something that I would love to be a part of..

I believe that the city should implement your program as a city project.

If there was ever a time needed for a program like yours, this is the time right now.

I have learned so much about these neighborhoods and the people in it, in the short time that I have come to these gatherings. Not that I was ignorant of all of these things before I came, I just didn’t understand the minority youth culture as well as I thought I did. So, I must say that it has been enlightening.

You know, I thought that I didn’t have any biases at all. I thought that having biases meant that someone was full of hate and prejudice. But I’ve found out that’s not the case at all. We all have biases. We human…

If only a program like this was around 20 years ago: I believe things would be a whole lot better by now.

I truly like the whole working on both sides thing that you guys do. Today with everyone taking a side and condemning the other: I must say that this is a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work.

If what you guys are trying to do work: I will applaud you. If it doesn’t work: I will still applaud you for trying.

I had an elderly black man tell me that I was a racist because I asked him for his license. I’m not nowhere near being a racist, and to tell you the truth: I was offended. But after coming to these group sessions, and seeing things from another person’s viewpoint: I guess if I was them, I too would make unfair judgement calls and think that all policemen were racists. Again, it still wouldn’t be right. But I suppose when people are feeling suppressed and oppressed, courtesy and fairness goes out the door.

I admit, sometimes we might go a little to far. But at the same time, you gotta understand that we can’t afford to be too passive. Our lives are on the line to. We are out there to enforce the law. Therefore, in this line of work: it is, and always have been a judgement call. Everything henges on those calls, and getting them right. So, to make a long story short: that’s the reason why I came here, to become more knowledgeable. And I believe that could help me to make better judgement calls. Every little bit helps.

I’m not saying that every police officer is out here doing right, but these kids today’. Man, they will take you there. I can use some heated interacting simulations to help me with my patience lol.

I really like the fact that you have one of our own here during these sessions. To tell you the truth, I wouldn’t come if it wasn’t. I like that.

I came because my co-worker said it was a really good program. And I can honestly say that he was telling the truth. You guys really go above and beyond to help us.