KOCO’s initiatives focus on nurturing youth leadership and promoting civic engagement.
The youth investment campaign is meant to raise the issue of abysmal support from the public and private sectors for 13-21 year old youth throughout Chicago and the State of Illinois, and garner the support of elected officials and appropriate agencies to address this issue. Areas of particular concern are: summer employment, recreational facilities, and general support services. A multi-ethnic coalition convened by KOCO is impacting legislation to ensure greater access to resources for communities in-need.
