Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE)

ASE is a multicultural, interfaith coalition of churches, schools, businesses, and community organizations, and youth all working together to address the challenges facing the neighborhoods of Southeast Chicago. Since 2010, we have grown from into a powerful network of more than 45 community partners representing thousands of people.We build the capacity of leaders, organizers, and associations that carry out community and social change. We envision a powerful grassroots base that impacts decision makers and wins real improvements in our neighborhoods.Whether we’re ending youth violence, creating local jobs, reducing recidivism, or advocating for racial, economic, or environmental justice- our voices are stronger together!ASE carries out this mission by:Building a strong alliance of active faith-based institutions, community organizations, schools, businesses, and individualsHosting listening sessions to ensure that issues of concern to constituents are campaigns that are prioritizedEstablishing the leadership skills necessary for members to take power for themselves\Giving members the tools and support necessary to win projects that they build and lead from start to finishPartnering with organizations in other regions and participating in city-wide events that are relevant to our cause