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The Steans Family Foundation SFF dedicates time resources and skills within the North Lawndale community located on Chicagos west side and the North Chicago community a city just south of Waukegan 40 miles north of downtown Chicago. SFF believes effective revitalization can occur within the existing social educational and economic networks that create and sustain communities. SFF believes that with investment coupled with a strong policy ecosystem communities can thrive. Programs The Steans Family Foundation works in partnership with residents community stakeholders and likeminded institutions to build and enhance programs that advance early childhood development K12 education college completion workforce development job creation and increased economic opportunity as well as special projects.