Jon's guest is DAN KOTOWSKI, President & CEO, ChildServ. Since 1894, ChildServ's mission has been to protect, heal and educate children and families so they can build better lives. In their 125 years, they've helped more than 142,000 kids to reach their potential through early childhood learning programs, foster care and adoption services, and housing for teens and homeless young adults. 03/09/20 9:01AM
Chicago Scholars is a groundbreaking organization that is changing the trajectory of the future for Chicago high school students. The nonprofit is a leadership development organization that empowers academically ambitious low-income or first-generation students in Chicago to overcome systemic barriers to success in college and beyond. Today we're joined in-studio by Jeff Beckham, Chicago Scholars' VP of Programs, to discuss the organization's programs, recent accolades, and how you can get involved 02/24/20 9:01AM
Filmmaker Addison Wright 02/10/20 9:01AM
Aminah Abdullah, Director of Community Programs & Partnerships at Komen Chicago 01/29/20 1:54PM
Marillac St. Vincent CEO Peter Beale-Delvecchio 01/19/20 10:00AM
Devices 4 the Disabled - D4D was founded in 2015 when Ed Kane and Bob Shea, both of whom were affected by neurological disorders that left them wheelchair-reliant at one point or another, were moved by how difficult it was for those in need to get the medical equipment necessary for day-to-day living 11/18/19 9:01AM
The Muslim American Leadership Alliance with guest - Ahmed "Flex" Omar - Based in Chicago, Flex and his co-founder Zainab Zeb Kahn founded the organization four years ago to turn the conversation around Muslims in America from religious and often negative rhetoric, to share positivity and uplift the diversity within the Muslim culture 10/28/19 9:01AM
For 55 years, the Chicago Lights Tutoring Program has provided high-quality tutoring and mentoring for students living in the Near West, Near North, and South Side neighborhoods of Chicago to cultivate their academic and social potential using one-to-one relationships 10/21/19 9:01AM
Jon sits down with members of the community group "I Grow Chicago" and talks about the grass-roots movement to enrich Englewood 10/14/19 9:01AM
Jon talks to Heather Cherone of The Daily Line (TheDailyLine.net) about timely political topics. This week, the city budget situation, the imminent legalization of pot, and other issues facing the City of Chicago 09/24/19 4:54PM
Jon talks to Justin Cunningham and Nick Heineman from SocialWorks. SocialWorks, founded by Grammy-award-winning musician and humanitarian Chance the Rapper aims to empower the youth through the arts, education, and civic engagement 09/09/19 9:01AM
Jon Hansen talks to Grant DePorter about Harry Caray, The Cubs and also about Gateway Green’s “Green Tie Ball.” Green Tie Ball is an amazing event benefiting Chicago Gateway Green® – Chicago’s #1 non-profit greening and beautifying Chicago’s expressways, gateways and neighborhoods. 08/25/19 1:11PM
Jon talks with 2 members of Selah Freedom. Selah Freedom is a national organization with the mission to end sex trafficking and bring freedom to the exploited through an assortment of programs 08/12/19 9:01AM
The U's veteran program host George Blaise joins Jon to talk current events 07/25/19 11:58AM
Jon Hansen talks Chicago Neighborhoods and Culture with Chicago Sun-Times Reporter and Host of The Grid, Ji Suk Yi 07/15/19 9:01AM
Jon Hansen Celebrates Chicago Pride with Erik Glenn of the Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus 06/24/19 9:01AM
College Bound 06/03/19 9:01AM
Patriot Education Fund 05/27/19 9:01AM