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MISSION
DEAR BROWN YOU : THE 111 INITIATIVE
The 111 exists to honor and elevate young voices across Chicago by providing intentional styling, affirming representation, and a space to feel seen. Through creative expression and storytelling, we celebrate each child as a symbol of identity, unity, and possibility.
OUR WHY
THEY WILL NOT BE OVERLOOKED
For many young people, clothing is more than what they wear. It’s how they show up in the world. Yet too often, access to creative expression, representation, and affirmation is limited by circumstance, not potential.
Araic Anderson
“A smile is just a smile until they speak.”
Araic Anderson
40%
of high school student reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
20%
of students in the U.S. said they seriously considered attempting suicide. 9% committed suicide
1 in 5
adolescents ages 12-17 report symptoms of anxiety or depression and 20% reported having unmet mental health care needs
61%
said loneliness impacts their mental health and 35% said loneliness disrupts their daily life
Araic Anderson
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