Dabble Cares is committed to empowering kids to see our city as both their playground and classroom. We strive to offer programming that positively impacts communities across Chicago.

Pete Hill is the wizard behind LittleBits and Hands-on-Learning. He is an engineer, biologist, and an educator who loves to teach. After years of working with corporations, he now works with young people to help them launch into their new orbit.

Catalyze Chicago is a nonprofit incubator whose members have boots on the ground and sights on the stars. It is a creative and collaborative workspace, equipping its members with state-of-the-art tools, industry mentorship, manufacturing support, and investment networks. Founded in 2014 by a group of designers, engineers, artists, and entrepreneurs, Catalyze has grown from an idea to a community that spans a region. Through the sweat and toil of each and every member, it has become Chicago’s premier center for product development and commercialization.

The Nettelhorst School is a CPS neighborhood public elementary school in East Lakeview. In 1996, parents and community leaders established the Nettelhorst Community Group, a tax-exempt, charitable organization dedicated to revitalizing the landmark Nettelhorst School.