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Case Studies<\/h1>\n

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01<\/h3>\n

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2016 – 2024<\/h4>\n

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The 50K Coalition, spearheaded by the nation’s premier diversity engineering organizations: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), National Society of Black Engineers ( NSBE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE). It expanded to include over 60 institutions and organizations, encompassing additional engineering societies, colleges, universities, nonprofits, corporations, and government agencies. Together, they addressed the severe underrepresentation of Black, Brown, and Women engineering graduates in the U.S.<\/p>\n

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02<\/h3>\n

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2004 – 2016<\/h4>\n

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Founded in Chicago in 1977, Instituto del Progreso Latino is a nationally recognized nonprofit dedicated to advancing education, workforce development, and economic mobility for immigrant and Latino communities. With programs spanning adult education, career pathways, and youth leadership development, Instituto has become a model for empowering immigrant families to achieve self-sufficiency and long-term success.<\/p>\n

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03<\/h3>\n

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2016 – 2017<\/h4>\n

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Established in 1975, Friends of the Parks (FOTP) has a longstanding commitment to preserving and promoting Chicago’s public parkland and advocating for good governance within the Chicago Park District. The organization is renowned for fiercely protecting Chicago’s iconic, publicly accessible lakefront.<\/p>\n

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