Join the Movement: Race with CHAMPS at Strides for Peace!
Why You Should Donate & Sign Up Today
Every step we take at the Strides for Peace Race Against Gun Violence is a stand for our young men—and a stride toward a safer, stronger Chicago. This year, we're proud to run with purpose for the CHAMPS Male Mentoring Program, and we want YOU on our team.
Why Support CHAMPS?
CHAMPS (Culturally Helping and Making Positive Success) is a life-saving program that mentors young men of color through:
Social Emotional Learning
Mental Health Support
Leadership Development
College & Career Readiness
Violence Prevention & Community Healing
For over a decade, CHAMPS Mentoring has impacted 8,000+ lives—guiding boys into manhood with confidence, purpose, and resilience.
Your donation helps expand our reach to the young kings who need us most—those navigating trauma, poverty, and violence every day.
Why Run or Walk?
Running or walking with CHAMPS at Strides for Peace isn’t just fitness—it’s activism in motion. Each mile raises awareness and funds to interrupt cycles of violence. When you register with CHAMPS, you're declaring that Black and Brown boys deserve safe communities, trusted mentors, and opportunities to thrive.
How Your Donation Helps
Your gift directly supports:
Mentorship sessions & curriculum
Mental health services & peer support
School & community-based programming
Field trips, college tours, and career exposure
Every dollar makes a difference. Every footstep creates change.
📅 Race Day: Thu June 5, 2025
Run with purpose. Give with love. Mentor with action.
Support CHAMPS at Strides for Peace. Because when boys rise, communities heal.
