R City CDC

06/26/2026

Happy Friday! Today was Day 1 of our partnership with Green Start Movement. This summer, R City is completing a mural with the kids help, and we are so excited to put in the work to make it a reality! We can’t wait to see the dedication and hard work these kids put in and eventually admire the end result!

06/13/2026

Thank You! 🏃‍♀️ Because of you, we raised over $24,000 for our kids

Last week Thursday was a beautiful night along the lake in Chicago—running, walking, and connecting with so many people dedicated to making our city a safer, more peaceful place.

We were thrilled to have 30 adults registered to run alongside 27 of our incredible kids. Because of the overwhelming generosity of donors like you who supported our runners, our team raised an incredible $24,398 and counting for our summer programs!

06/12/2026

There's still time to sign up for Faith and Friends Camp - next week at R CITY!

We are delighted to welcome a team of volunteers from Calvary Church who will be hosting Vacation Bible School, called Faith and Friends Camp for R CITY participants grades K-4th.

Monday-Thursday, June 15-18, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM
There is room for the FIRST 25 children who sign up using the form on the event website.

Games | Lunch | Active play time | Faith stories, puppets, & songs

We are delighted to welcome a team of volunteers from Calvary Church who will be hosting Vacation Bible School, called Faith and Friends Camp for R CITY participants grades K-4th. Monday-Thursday, June 15-18, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM

06/05/2026

Let’s GOOOOOOOOO team R CITY!!

06/04/2026

05/22/2026

Meet Alex: R CITY 5K Runner! 🏃‍♂️✨

The Race Against Gun Violence is less than TWO weeks away, and Alex is gearing up for his second 5K!

Alex has been part of the R CITY family since 2021, putting in over 975 hours of programming. He is helpful, funny and a team player who is always willing to perform a poem or skit during our community events. He is open and bubbly and definitely not scared to speak his mind.

Whether he’s on exploring Chicago on a field trip, performing at community events, or mixing mortar as a Harambee apprentice, he represents exactly what it means to walk from "kindergarten to career."

🧡 Sponsor Alex’s race today! Your support keeps our teens safe, active, and inspired through our summer programs.

🔗 Check out rcitycdc.org/race to support Alex's race!

05/21/2026

THIS FRIDAY-- 7-8 PM-- Join and The Church Outside the Walls in the River City Commons for an hour of prayer and outreach as part of , a city-wide event organized by Chicagoland United in Prayer that calls us to united prayer and action for peace in strategic locations of Chicago.

05/19/2026

We are so proud of our young running club who are preparing for the for Peace . Last Friday, they took their practice to the The 606 to run with all sorts of neighbors in a beautiful and safe stretch of trail- an amazing gem in our community.

Support Team R CITY by donated towards our summer fundraiser- and find all the details on the race at rcitycdc.org/race.

05/16/2026

Meet Jordan — a 4th grader running the Race Against Gun Violence for his SECOND year! 🏃🏽‍♂️💙

Jordan is a caring big brother, a leader at R CITY, and the all-time champion of earning R CITY Bucks for positive behavior! He was also the first to complete his Running Club sticker chart this year and is serious about getting his homework done every day!

Over the past 3 years, Jordan has participated in 720+ hours of programming and explored Chicago through 21 field trips with mentors and friends.

Support Jordan’s run and help provide safe, active, and mentor-filled summer programs for kids in our community. Every donation makes a difference!

05/13/2026

Thank you to for inviting us to beautify our outdoor spaces with you- and thank you to the team who organized and planted LOVELY plants we can enjoy in the coming summer months! 🌷🌻🌺