We were fortunate to have the help of Jenner and Block, LLP in negotiating the merger between Illinois Safe Schools Alliance and Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago, and we are happy to be included in The Heart of the Matter, their 2019 pro bono and community service report:

“There is a wealth of experience and expertise within PHIMC,” says Nat Duran, PHIMC’s youth engagement manager for Illinois Safe Schools Alliance. “I’ve been involved with the Alliance for a long time, both on the staff and as a board member. We’re a small and mighty group with a ton of heart, so one thing that got me the most excited going into the merger process was moving into an organization with such a strong leadership team and structure – we finally have a skeleton as strong as our heart!”

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To learn more about our work to support LGBTQ students through school policy, youth action, and professional development for school staff with Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, click here.