Our Partners
CEEL cultivates and sustains reciprocal partnerships with students, faculty, staff, schools, and community organizations. Through courses, research, internships, professional development, and collaborative initiatives, we co-create opportunities that advance community-identified priorities and justice-centered learning across campus and the Chicagoland region.
Education & Schools
Organization |
Focus Area |
Website |
| Aurora Regional Fire Museum |
Education / History |
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| Fairmont School District 89 |
Education |
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| Fountaindale Public Library |
Education / Library |
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| Valley View Community Unit School District 365U |
Education |
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| White Oak Library District |
Library services, literacy, community education |
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| DuCAP |
Youth / Education |
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| White Oak Library District |
Education / Library |
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Health & Wellness
Organization |
Focus Area |
Website |
| VNA Health |
Healthcare |
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| NAMI Will-Grundy |
Mental Health |
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| Trinity Services, Inc. |
Disability Services / Mental Health |
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| Disability Resource Center |
Disability Services / Advocacy |
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| Guardian Angel Community Services |
Crisis / Family Support |
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Housing & Economic Stability
Organization |
Focus Area |
Website |
| Greater Joliet Area YMCA |
Youth / Fitness |
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| Catholic Charities |
Social services and community support |
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| Will County Habitat for Humanity |
Housing |
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| Will County Community Development Division |
Housing / Development |
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Food Security, Housing and Basic Needs
Organization |
Focus Area |
Website |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank |
Food Security |
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| Community Lifeline Ministries |
Food / Housing Support / Youth |
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| Lockport Resource Center |
Community Support |
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| Loaves and Fishes Community Services |
Food security and community care |
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Youth Development
Organization |
Focus Area |
Website |
| Greater Joliet Area YMCA |
Youth / Fitness |
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| Heart Haven OutReach |
Youth / Outreach |
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| One Family Illinois |
Foster Care / Family |
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| Cicero Family Services |
Family / Community Support |
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| Miles of Smiles |
Student dental care, preventive health services |
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| Fairmont Community Partnership Group, Inc. |
Community Development |
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Government & Civic Engagement
Organization |
Focus Area |
Website |
| Bolingbrook Police Department |
Public safety and youth engagement |
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| District Office of State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel |
Government / Public Service |
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| State Representative Dee Avelar’s Office |
Government / Public Service |
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| DuPage Township |
Local Government / Aid |
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| Lockport Township |
Local Government |
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| Will County Courthouse |
Government services, legal/civic education |
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Community-Based Organizations
Organization |
Focus Area |
Website |
| Bolingbrook Chamber of Commerce |
Business / Networking |
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| United Way of Will County |
Community development and collective impact |
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| Richard Meyers Foundation |
Community engagement, youth programming support |
Community-based partner (information on request |
| Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project |
Immigration Support |
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| Spanish Community Center |
Community / Education |
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| United Way of Will County |
Community development and collective impact |
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These partnerships reflect CEEL’s commitment to building long-term relationships rooted in trust, reciprocity, and shared responsibility for community thriving.
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