Timeline
Impact by Season & Year
From leadership programs to community care, here’s a breakdown of our outreach in action.
Fall
2025
Join Alex in Making a Difference!
Distribute 150 grocery bags filled with essential items to the community.
Spring
2025
Global Leaders Panel
Student showcase and leadership discussion platform
Winter 2024
Home for the Holidays
Seasonal outreach initiative to support families
Fall
2024
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution (w/ Dreamchasers)
Served over 100 senior community members in Maywood, IL
Summer
2024
Juneteenth Celebration
Community engagement event with 150+ participants
Spring
2024
GLY Speakers Bureau
Youth participants engaged in public speaking and advocacy training
Spring
2024
GLY in Action – Earth Day
Youth-led sustainability event serving 25+ attendees
Winter
2021-22
Winter Coat Drive
Donated 135+ winter coats to children and families
Fall
2021
Back to School – Soar Pack Giveaway
Provided 300+ school supply kits to students in need
Summer
2021
Ogden Park Clean-Up & Food Giveaway
Engaged 50+ community members in park beautification and food distribution
Summer
2021
Beasley Beautification Project
Student-led school improvement initiative with 30+ volunteers
Spring
2021
Soar Award – Access to Tutoring
Partnership with Tutoring Chicago to provide personalized tutoring
Spring
2021
GLY Program – Bond Elementary (Virtual)
Served 10 students through virtual leadership programming
Spring
2021
GLY Program
10 students at Bond – Family Focus
Summer
2020
GLY Program
10 students at Bond – Family Focus
Summer
2019
GLY Program
60 students across 3 classrooms (Family Focus & others)
2018
GLY Global Exchange – U.S. & Ghana
20 students at Providence Englewood Academy (U.S.) + 20 students at Harmony Int’l (Ghana)
