HumanThread
Foundation
Arts & Education for a Sustainable Human Society
(est. in 2010)
IMPORTANT NEWS
We are currently under reorganization, running with a very limited programming. Please check back with us for updates and new developments. Thank you for your continued support, and we value your patronage!
Board of Directors
Name: Affiliation:
Tim Wais Tim Wais Consulting
Gussie Daniels YMCA
John Doll Attorney at Law (retired)
Urvashi Verma @Properties
Garret Wais Cook County, Forest Preserve
Fernando Jones Columbia College
Samuel Akainyah City College of Chicago
Michiko Kobayashi HumanThread
People at HumanThread
Michiko Kobayashi, Director
MA Social Service Administration, University of Chicago
Ashley Stone, Director of After School Education
MA Sociology, DePaul University
Margaret Paulson, After School Curriculum Development Support
MA Int'l Comparative Education, Stanford University
Jeanette Thompson, Director of Art Education
MA Educational Theatre, New York University
Grace Hammond, Grant-Writer
BA Comparative Human Development, University of Chicago
Jean Estrada, Host, OpenMind OpenMic
Gyasi Ayo Kress, Host, OpenMind OpenMic
Scott Renfro, Curating & Graphic design support
Melissa Marquez, Graphic design support
Our programs are supported by the generosity of the following entities:
Grants
2012 CAAP (Community Arts Assistance Program) Grant, City of Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency
Illinois Arts Council
Leo S. Guthman Fund
Puffin Foundation Ltd
Co-Sponsors
WHOLE FOODS - South Loop
PROGRAM PARTNERS of the current and the past include:
AGE INSTITUTE
The Public Square, a program of the Illinois Humanities Council
The Metro Board of the Chicago Urban League
Muslim-American Society
Center on Halsted
Rainbow Push Coalition/Push Excel
WCTP RADIO AM & FM
IIC - Investing In Community
Black Star Project
Chicago Fringe Festival
Neighborhood Writing Alliance
Association House
Expanded Anti-Violence Initiative (Chicago Police Dept.)
Civic Knowledge Project - Humanities Div. of University of Chicago
Interns
Illinois Institute of Technology: Stuart School of Business
ACE (Advancing Career Education)
Northwestern University, SCNO (Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations)
DePaul University
Irvin W. Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning
Student Interns from a Course work
"Perspectives on Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies"
University of Illinois Chicago (interns)
After School Programs
Served/Servicing:
Hyde Park Academy High School
Kenwood Academy
Fenger High School
Tilden Career Academy High School
Penn Elementary
King Elementary
& more