A Collective Impact Initiative works because real organizations and real people put their names on it. These are the stakeholders behind the work — and the list is built to grow.
Project Management Plus LLC
Terry Smith
Co-founder of the initiative. Program leadership and project management — the structure behind every workday.
Russell Renovation LLC
Kelvin Russell
Co-founder of the initiative. A licensed Chicagoland general contractor leading the job-site work trainees learn on.
The Renovation Room Network
The initiative’s home — connecting the community’s projects to the people building careers on them.
Talented 10th College Prep & Career Mentoring
Dr. Kweli Kwaza, Executive Director
Guiding Chicago youth toward college and careers since 1983.
JRBM Home Development
Remodeling, painting, flooring, and custom builds — one of the foundation companies of the program.
Metropolitan Family Services
Merrick Neish, Bridge to Construction Supervisor
The Bridge to Construction pre-apprenticeship program prepares Chicagoans for careers in the trades — two of its participants train with the initiative today.
Simeon Career Academy
Tamarah Ellis, Principal · Isiah Rowsey, Carpentry CTE Teacher
Two Class of 2026 graduates train with the initiative today, with a planned expansion to Mr. Rowsey’s carpentry students through CPS Work Study — pending school and program approvals.
Chicago Body Shop, LLC
Dionis Harvey, Owner
A custom fitness studio on East 79th Street — and the initiative’s first host site.
& You
Property owners, contractors, mentors, neighbors — the collective is built to add names, and yours belongs here.