Name: Strength through Struggle: Cultivating Hope in Everyday Life
Start: 2026-01-05T19:00:00-06:00
Location: Northbrook Public Library

Northbrook Public Library

Hope is a powerful force that can support physical &amp; mental health, even during dark days. Join Jan Hincapie to explore traits of hopeful people and learn ways to cultivate hope in yourself &amp; others. <a href="https://visit.northbrook.info/event/13811521" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register here</a>
You do not need a library card to register or attend

Local Event: Strength through Struggle: Cultivating Hope in Everyday Life

Cook County

Eric DeGrechie

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Northbrook

Illinois

Strength through Struggle: Cultivating Hope in...

Hope is a powerful force that can support physical & mental health, even during dark days. Join Jan Hincapie to explore traits...

Strength through Struggle: Cultivating Hope in Everyday Life

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North Shore Senior Center

A perfectionist at being a songsmith, Stephen Schwartz entered Broadway during its decline in the 1970s. Yet, through his rambunctious song writing and clever lyrics, he took from the past and recreated the present to make old formulas appear new again. David Chack will closely examine Godspell, Pippin, The Prince of Egypt, and Wicked and explore Schwartz's collaborative works with Leonard Bernstein, Alan Menken, and Charles Strouse.
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NSSC Members $15 / Non-Members $20

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Working Credit is dedicated to the belief that good credit is the gateway to socio-economic opportunities that enable people and communities to thrive. However, widespread structural barriers often prevent equitable access to credit:
<ul><li>Credit Invisibility: 28 million Americans qualify as &ldquo;credit invisible,&rdquo; and an additional 21 million are &ldquo;underscored,&rdquo; meaning their files lack enough information to generate a conventional score.</li><li>Subprime Scores: 57 million Americans have subprime credit scores, limiting their financial mobility.</li><li>Structural Racism: Due to structural racism, residents of majority Black and Hispanic communities are 2 times more likely than their white counterparts to have no credit scores or subprime credit scores. This disparity is a key driver of the racial wealth gap, where white households hold 8 times more total wealth than Black households and 5 times more wealth than Hispanic households.</li></ul>
Working Credit addresses these challenges through personalized programming that combines credit building workshops with intensive, one-on-one counseling. Participants establish and sustain prime credit scores in order to achieve a wide array of goals, including saving money, renting housing, starting small businesses, and purchasing homes.
Data demonstrates that the program not only helps individuals build strong credit profiles, but it can also actively interrupt the effects of structural racism by dramatically improving credit scores in Black and Brown communities, thereby helping to narrow the racial wealth gap.
The Working Credit exhibit is located in the bank lobby and will be open to the public during regular business hours throughout the month of December. For more information about Working Credit or to sign-up for their newsletter, visit <a href="https://www.workingcredit.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.workingcredit.org/</a> or follow them on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/working-credit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/workingcredit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. 
ABOUT FIRST BANK CHICAGO NORTHBROOK COMMUNITY ART WALL
The Community Art Wall was created in 2021 to showcase novice artwork from local non-profit organizations and provide visibility to the various resources and services offered throughout the community. For more information call 847-432-7800 or visit <a href="http://www.firstbankchicago.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.firstbankchicago.com</a>.
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The Bank Chicago provides full-service banking solutions for commercial and consumer clients throughout Chicagoland. With over 65 years of banking history, First Bank ranks as one of the five largest privately held banks in Chicago. Our experienced bankers utilize our personal service model to provide customized banking solutions without the bureaucracy of the megabanks. First Bank&rsquo;s deep culture of caring includes giving time, talent, and resources to all corners of our community. Our bank has been recognized as one of the &ldquo;Best Places to Work&rdquo; by Crain&rsquo;s Chicago Business for 8 consecutive years (2018-2025). In 2024, First Bank was recognized by American Banker as the #1 &ldquo;Best Bank to Work For&rdquo;. To learn more about the First Bank Chicago, visit <a href="http://www.firstbankchicago.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.firstbankchicago.com</a>

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