CURL’s Research Findings on Englewood Women’s Initiative (EWI)

The Englewood Women’s Initiative (EWI) is funded by the Chicago Foundation for Women (CFW) and is made up of 14 community partners that provide a variety of resources for women in the Englewood area, ranging from domestic violence support to job training organizations. Researchers from the Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) are seeking ways to help improve EWI. CURL has implemented a tracking system through Airtable. Findings show that over 300 women are currently being served or have been served halfway through year 5 of the initiative. Findings also suggest that there is a need for childcare, mental health, and more job training services