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“We invest in VOCEL’s mission because it aligns with our own to elevate and strengthen Chicago communities.”
John Buck | CEO, The John Buck Company
“I know if I’m strong, my children will do better.”
— Nancy Rios, Child Parent Academy Participant since 2018
At our 2025 Annual Benefit Dinner: IMAGINE, local artists Lea Pinsky and Dustin Harris from Art Encounter created a beautiful live mural celebrating the impact of VOCEL’s community and programming throughout Chicago. Read here to learn how a collaborative art activation became a powerful testimony to a parent leader’s unwavering dedication to the children and families in her school community.