Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative engages criminalized and justice involved youth in professionally-focused literary, visual, and recording arts programs that provide creative resources & opportunities for students to explore their creativity and support their life-affirming futures. Programs occur in juvenile carceral centers and throughout Chicagoland, serving youth on the spectrum of justice-involvement, creating a continuum of support as they move through and out of the system. Visit Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative
Grant history
Year awarded: 2025Period: 1 yearAmount awarded: $55,000Purpose: General Operating SupportNotes: Fiscal Sponsor: Resilience Partners
Year awarded: 2022Period: 1 yearAmount awarded: $175,000Purpose: Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative Operations SupportNotes: Fiscal Sponsor: Resilience Partners
