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- EIN 32-0017985
- (773) 241-6044
- 6100 S Blackstone Ave Chicago IL 60637-2912 USA
- www.experimentalstation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Mission: The mission of the experimental station is to build independent cultural infrastructure on the south side of chicago. We do this by fostering a dynamic ecology of innovative educational and cultural programs, small business enterprises and community initiatives. Areas of primary interest include, but are not limited to, art, ecology, food culture, cultural criticism, independent publishing and alternative models of education.
Programs: Blackstone bicycle works-blackstone bicycle works is a bustling community bike shop that each year empowers over 200 boys and girls from chicago's south side--teaching them mechanical skills, job skills, business literacy and how to become responsible community members. In our year-round 'earn and learn' youth program, participants earn bicycles and accessories for their work in the shop. In addition, our youths receive after-school tutoring, mentoring, internships and externships, college and career advising, and scholarships.
61st street farmers market-the 61st street farmers market brings fresh, organic, and sustainably raised foods from over 25 regional vendors and producers to the woodlawn neighborhood of chicago's south side. Weekly chef demonstrations showcase how to prepare locally sourced seasonal dishes, while the market school and library teach families about nutrition, food preparation, and gardening. Our garden-to-plate education programs brings a focused nutrition and gardening curriculum to over 300 elementary school students, involving them in the full food cycle, from germinating seeds to preparing fresh meals.
city ebt-the experimental station provides ebt/link service to the 20 city of chicago farmers markets, enabling recipients of federal nutrition benefits ('link' in illinois) to purchase foods at designated city of chicago farmers markets with their link cards. Additionally, the experimental station conducts its double value coupon program at these markets, matching $10-25 dollars in link money for every customer at each market, every week.