The Endeleo Institute is a 501c(3) organization founded in 2011 by Trinity United Church of Christ (TUCC) in the Washington Heights community of Chicago, IL. Endeleo is a public charity that fuses three former TUCC entities, Health, Education, and Community Development, into an umbrella organization.
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Our Mission
The mission of The Endeleo Institute is to build healthier communities by empowering under-served persons and families and strengthening their existing assets with vital interrelated resources that: (1) support the pursuit of education; (2) promote health and wellness and (3) facilitate the development of a sustainable social and economic environment.
Our Vision
A healthy, thriving Washington Heights and surrounding communities, transformed by high-quality education, food security, abundant access to affordable healthcare, and a thriving economy undergirded by CEnR.
Our Priorities and Key Programs
Education: TRIO Upward Bound and Educational Opportunities Centers
Health and Wellness: The Sankofa Food Market
Community Development: 95th St. Corridor Renaissance and Community Table