Building Hope, One Life at a Time

At The Nehemiah Community Project, we believe that healing happens through connection, consistency, and care. Every outing, every mentorship, and every workshop is a step toward building stronger individuals and a more resilient community.

When The Nehemiah Community Project was founded, we set out with a simple but bold mission: to restore hope, foster healing, and uplift communities through trauma-informed care, mentorship, and mental health advocacy. Since then, that vision has turned into a movement—growing from local conversations to life-changing programming across schools, churches, and neighborhoods.

🚀 In just a few short years, here’s what we’ve built together:

100+ youth mentored through En-Game, T.A.C.T., and school-based programs
5 program launches including the MENd Conference, Brother 2 Brother Podcast, and entrepreneurship cohorts
30+ community workshops on mental health, identity, purpose, and healing
7 school partnerships across Proviso Township supporting night school and daytime students
4 community-based grants awarded to deepen our trauma-informed work
1 committed advisory board of youth leading the charge for mental health change

From Vision to Impact: Our Growth Since 2020

And in just the first half of 2025:

45+ youth engaged through mentoring, night school outreach, and mental health workshops
17-member youth advisory board guiding a 5-year youth mental health grant with Trinity Health
5 student IDs secured for job readiness and access to employment

Youth Engagement

Education & Mentorship

6 mentorships launched with high school and post-grad students
2 graduates from night school celebrated and supported into college enrollment
3 students enrolled in a 10-week entrepreneurship program, now in its 5th public cohort

Men's Initiatives

Launched Brother 2 Brother podcast in January
Participated in Men in Action Conference, speaking to 63 males on leadership and healing
Spoke on Men’s Mental Health at a virtual “Holistic Healing Hangout” with 19 guests

Community & Civic Engagement

Guest speaker at:
- Fox Valley Christian Action (15 youth on overcoming mental health challenges)
- Hillside Church (100+ attendees on Mental Health in Faith Spaces)
- Game show field trip with 20+ youth leaders
Co-leader in TCI & YMCA civic engagement programming

Mental Health & Advocacy

Facilitated Rest & Respite Retreat for 15 community leaders with massage, Reiki, and financial literacy
Hosted Dr. Obari Cartman for a workshop on Hip Hop & Mental Health with 46 students
Led sessions on vulnerability, ownership, and healing with multiple young men facing homelessness