EPIC Nonprofit Clients

These nonprofit organizations have been selected for an EPIC Creative Rally grant because of their readiness and clarity of strategic plan. EPIC helps organizations whose missions focus on education, children and families.

American Nutrition Association
The mission of American Nutrition Association (formerly Nutrition for Optimal Health Association) is to promote optimal health through nutrition and wellness education. They seek to create social change by educating children, women, and men about the role of nutrition and wellness in health.

Arts of Life
Arts of Life is an artistic community that provides adults with developmental disabilities an environment to experience personal growth.

Barrel of Monkeys
Barrel of Monkeys (BOM) is an ensemble of actor/educators who create an alternative learning environment in which children share their personal voices and celebrate the power of their imaginations. BOM accomplishes this through creative writing workshops and in-school performances of children’s stories. BOM also engages the broader community in support of the visions of children through public performances of their work.

CASA of Cook County
CASA of Cook County speaks up in court for abused and neglected children and ensures that children live in safe, permanent homes. CASA of Cook County’s trained volunteers research cases and provide valuable information to the court. Judges rely on this additional information to make the best decisions about children’s futures.

Girls in the Game
Girls in the Game provides and promotes sports & fitness opportunities, nutrition & health education, and leadership development to enhance the overall health and well-being of all girls. 

Lincoln Park Community Shelter
The Lincoln Park Community Shelter brings our community together to empower homeless men and women to make life changes.

Literacy Chicago
Literacy Chicago is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the literacy skills of Chicago-area adults and families.

Organic School Project
The Organic School Project (OSP) combats childhood obesity and related health epidemics through a Growing, Teaching, and Feeding Model, laying the foundation for youth to build sustainable lifestyles.

Project Kindle
The mission of Project Kindle is to improve the quality of life for children, young adults and families through recreational experiences, educational programs, and support services.

2 BigHearts Foundation
The mission of the 2 BigHearts Foundation is to heighten awareness of heart disease among women by communicating the tragic story of Gigi Clarke and Sally Czechanski and by working with the health care community to educate individuals and families about the causes and prevention of heart disease in women.