Teamwork Englewood's Youth Empowerment Day Is Tomorrow — Plus, an Englewood Native's Vision for Chicago Is Turning Heads Citywide

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/West Englewood · March 24, 2026

West Englewood has two fresh reasons to celebrate this week — and both put the neighborhood's people and potential front and center.

First, mark your calendars: Teamwork Englewood is hosting Youth Empowerment Day this Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The event, listed on the organization's community calendar, is one of Teamwork Englewood's signature efforts to invest directly in the next generation of South Side leaders. Known for connecting young residents to mentorship, skill-building, and civic opportunity, Teamwork Englewood has long been a cornerstone of the neighborhood's quality-of-life movement — and tomorrow's gathering is a chance for families across West Englewood to plug in and show up for the youth who call this community home.

Meanwhile, Englewood is earning well-deserved attention in the wider cultural conversation. A sweeping op-ed published by the Chicago Tribune on March 22 spotlights the work of Tonika Lewis Johnson, an Englewood-rooted artist and thinker whose vision boldly imagines a more equitable Chicago future — one that finally honors neighborhoods like Englewood as the vibrant, historically rich communities they are and always have been. Her work is sparking real dialogue about what investment and belonging can look like on the South Side.

Together, these stories remind us that West Englewood isn't waiting to be discovered — it's already building, dreaming, and leading. Head to teamworkenglewood.org to learn more about Youth Empowerment Day and get involved.

Sources:
1. https://teamworkenglewood.org/
2. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/22/opinion-chicago-2050-racial-division/