Posted on Sep 30, 2026
Join NLEN at the City Club: The Power of Social Enterprises to Reduce Recidivism
The Power of Social Enterprises to Reduce Recidivism
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Location: City Club of Chicago
Join North Lawndale Employment Network at the City Club of Chicago as we release an update to our landmark 2002 report, Drugs, Crimes, and Consequences, commissioned by NLEN and conducted by the Great Cities Institute at UIC.
Twenty-four years after the original study revealed the deep impact of the criminal legal system on North Lawndale, this new research examines generational shifts, persistent barriers, and the role of social enterprise and workforce investment in creating pathways to opportunity.
Join NLEN Founding President & CEO Brenda Palms and cross-sector leaders as we turn updated evidence into conversation, action, and investment for the future.
Join us in the civic arena as we turn data into actionable investment: