R City CDC

10/17/2026

💚 WHAT IF YOUR MONTHLY GIFT COULD DO TWICE AS MUCH?
Meet Pathbuilders — the community of recurring supporters helping R CITY build brighter futures for youth and families in West Humboldt Park.

Your monthly generosity helps sustain:
✨ Youth development and mentoring
🔨 Hands-on apprenticeships and career pathways
🏡 Programs that strengthen our neighborhood
And now, there’s an exciting opportunity: Every qualifying recurring gift will be matched!
Whether you’re becoming a Pathbuilder for the first time or increasing your current monthly gift, you can double your impact.
📅 Schedule your recurring gift before November 1 to qualify for the match!
Become a Pathbuilder and help us keep showing up for our community, all year long.
Learn more and give: https://www.rcitycdc.org/give

10/16/2026

🎉 YOU’RE INVITED TO R CITY SUNDAY!

Join us this Sunday, October 18, at 10 AM at River City Community Church!
Come celebrate what God is doing in West Humboldt Park and hear from R CITY Executive Director Charnesha Collier and program grads about the impact happening in our community. You’ll also enjoy a special performance from our youth! ❤️

📅 Sunday, October 18 | 10 AM
📍 River City Community Church
3709 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago

Come hear the stories. Celebrate our youth. Be part of what’s next!

10/14/2026

¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron en la Celebración de la Herencia Hispana 2026 de R CITY! Agradecemos a nuestros vecinos, socios comunitarios, voluntarios e invitados que se unieron para celebrar la cultura, la historia y la comunidad hispanas.

Su energía y participación hicieron que la velada fuera muy divertida y especial. Un agradecimiento especial a Tacos El Tio por la comida donada. ¡Nos enorgullece compartir la cuadra con ustedes!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for R CITY’s 2026 Hispanic Heritage Celebration! We’re grateful to our neighbors, community partners , volunteers, and guests who came together to celebrate Hispanic culture, history, and community.

Your energy and participation made the evening so fun and special. Special thanks to Tacos El Tio for the donated food- we are so proud to share the block with you!

10/14/2026

📢📢TODAY @ 5:30 ~ River City Commons!

Join R CITY, , and as we celebrate the work of our hands! Come see the mural that these organizations have brought to life and hear the stories behind the mural--the stories of our very smallest R CITY kids!

10/13/2026

Join R CITY, Green Star Movement , and River City church as we celebrate the work of our hands! Come see the mural that these organizations have brought to life and hear the stories behind the mural--the stories of our very smallest R CITY kids!

Mural Ribbon Cutting-- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
5:30 PM 6:30 PM

Enjoy this short video about the Rich In Faith project!

God is at work in every person’s life—and sharing those experiences...

09/30/2026

🌟 Join Us for Service Saturday! 🌟

📅 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: River City Commons

Let's come together to make our community shine! We'll be doing street cleanup and landscaping work, and everyone is welcome—no matter your age! If you have gloves and tools, please bring them along. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers.

Meet us at River City Commons- Hope to see you there! 💪🌿✨

09/02/2026

🎓 Meet the 2026 Successbuilders Scholars!

This year, R CITY is investing in nine incredible young women pursuing dreams in nursing, biology, social work, political science, construction management, architecture, early childhood development, graphic design, and English.

These students have grown up in R CITY’s programs, and we’re honored to keep walking alongside them as they take their next steps toward college, careers, and vocational training.

Since 2018, the Successbuilders Scholarship Fund has awarded more than $110,000 to 34 students, helping make sure financial barriers don’t stand between young people and their dreams.

Now, we’re working to raise $15,000–$20,000 each year so more R CITY students can keep moving forward.

💙 You can be the reason a student gets to keep going.

Learn more about our scholars and support the Successbuilders Scholarship Fund: https://www.rcitycdc.org/blog/2026/9/2/scholarship-recipients

09/01/2026

A very special thank you to our volunteer team from Salesforce - who joined us at R CITY last Friday to help make our mural in partnership with - it's almost done and looking SO amazing!

They spent their afternoon cutting pieces, installing pieces on the wall and getting a tour of all the programming happening at R CITY all year long. THANK YOU!! 🥰

08/11/2026

River City Community Development Center is partnering with to create a mosaic mural in our outdoor space, "The River City Commons."

The mural will highlights the path our youth embark on through R CITY. Our youth are working on the mural throughout the summer and we are looking for additional volunteers to help lay mosaic tiles to complete the work. No previous experience needed- training is provided. Follow the link to view time slots and sign up!

River City Community Development Center is partnering with Green Star Movement to create a mural in our outdoor space called The Commons. The mural will complete the vision of the space and highlights the path our youth embark on through R CITY. Our youth are working on the mural throughout the summ...

08/08/2026

Congratulation to the Harambee CityBuilders 🦺 for completing the Summer Program!

Such hard work and dedication under this blazing sun☀️, you guys deserve all the recognition for being so resilient and devoted to the cause.

Special shout out to the teens that won a golden brick🧱, you are the epitome of someone who is driven, dependable, and perseverant. You all have earned to rest and don’t forget to fill up your cup with things that you hold close to your heart. ❤️‍🔥Thank you for all your time and effort you have put into this project, and may the rest of your summer be filled with devine rest🌈

See you during the school year!📓