Celebrating Community Champions: DTI Hero Awards

Honoring Nonprofits Driving Change in Chicagoland

The DTI Hero Award was created to highlight and honor non-profit organizations that are making significant contributions to underserved communities in the Chicagoland area.

Each year, the Hero’s Committee will select three (3) specific categories to focus on when conducting a thorough search for potential candidates.

We are so excited about providing this opportunity to these great organizations!  Now, there are so many amazing nonprofit programs throughout Chicago, so this year we decided that each candidate’s mission should directly impact 1) Literacy/Arts; 2) Homelessness; and 3) Healthcare, either physical or mental. 

The entire committee was committed to identifying an organization that was dedicated to making a lasting and meaningful impact within their community based on one of the selected categories.  These organizations also demonstrated that this award would have a great impact on the organization achieving its mission.

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

Discover How Genesys Works Shapes Futures in STEM

We empower underserved youth with training, support, and internships, helping them achieve ambitious career goals despite limited resources.

Our support of Genesys Works, led by Darryl Henry, the Chair of the Chicago board of directors, is a prime example of our community support and our involvement in “building a diverse pipeline” of students interested in STEM, as outlined by Dr. May. The mission of this amazing organization is to “provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.” In 2022, Genesys Works served over 10,500 students and provided them with over $9.5 million in earnings through internships. 90% of the high school students in the program enrolled in college. 70% of alumni have graduated or are still enrolled in college programs.

To learn more about how Genesys Works makes an impact, please watch this: