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12th Annual
Greater Englewood Unity Day
May 3rd, 2025
"The largest community clean-up in Chicago"
Imagine Englewood if ... we unite and beautify our community!
Imagine Englewood if is a grassroots youth development organization that has been serving the Greater Englewood community since 1997. Our mission is to strengthen and empower the Greater Englewood community by teaching local youths and their families about healthy living, environmental awareness, and positive communication skills. We provide year-round enrichment opportunities for children 6-18 years old to grow, learn and explore.
Since 2012, Imagine Englewood If has organized Greater Englewood Unity Day for residents, community members and stakeholders to clean up blocks and celebrate the power of collaboration. Over the years, this event has brought together over 2,500+ volunteers representing over 200+ organizations to show the strength, power and love that exist in the Greater Englewood community.
We cannot wait for our 2025 Unity Day to connect, collaborate, and make Greater Englewood a more beautiful place to live, work, and play.
9:00AM - 10:00AM
BREAKFAST & EVENT CHECK-IN
Peace Campus: 64th & Honore St.
10:00AM - 12:00PM
CLEAN UP & BEAUTIFICATION
Various Locations
12:00PM - 2:00PM
UNITY CELEBRATION
Peace Campus: 64th & Honore St.
Event Goals
We want our 12th Annual Unity Day to be even bigger and better! This year we will be using our collective power to...
Collaborate with community organizations, block clubs and ward offices to clean up blocks, street corridors and vacant lots
Partner with local artists to paint vibrant murals that inspire and foster community pride.
Restore and repair the Nature Park on the Peace Campus, ensuring it remains a safe and welcoming space for children.
Clean-Up Registration
9:00am - 10:00am:
Breakfast & Event Check-in
10:00am - 12:00pm:
Clean-up & Beautification
12:00pm - 2:00pm:
Unity Celebration
Register to clean-up blocks and vacant lots
Community Organization and Groups
Let us know if your organization or group is participating in Unity Day and what area you'll be cleaning up.
Event Volunteer Registration
Volunteer with IEi Staff to help with set-up, registration, tool distribution, unity celebration!
There are 3 shifts available:
Volunteer Shift 1: 8:00am - 10:00am
Volunteers will help with setting up for the events, event registration, t-shirt and tools distribution, serving of light breakfast, and greeting participants.
Volunteer Shift 2: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Volunteers will help clean up the registration area and set up for the Unity Day celebration. These activities include moving light to heavy items, serving refreshments to volunteers, and decorating the celebration area.
Volunteer Shift 3: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Volunteers will help with Unity Celebration activities. These activities include serving lunch, coordinating and monitoring youth activities, assisting with raffle and award ceremony. Volunteers will also help with clean up on event grounds.
2024 Event Sponsors
2024 Recap
Last year, over 250 volunteers from more than 50 organizations came together and cleaned 100 sites in the Greater Englewood community.
50+
Organizations
100
Sites cleaned
250+
VOLUNTEERS
$34,099
raised