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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Isabel Funk

Chicago CRED receives ‘transformational’ $21 million grant from Sue Ling Gin Foundation to fight gun violence

Chicago CRED Co-Founder and former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan congratulates Jordan Body during Chicago CRED’s graduation ceremony outside the South Shore Cultural Center in August. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

Community violence intervention program Chicago CRED announced Tuesday it received a $21 million grant from the Sue Ling Gin Foundation, allowing it to expand its efforts to reduce gun violence in Chicago.

Chicago CRED, founded by former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, works primarily on the South and West sides to reduce violence through a holistic approach, including life coaching, outreach and job training.

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