Emerge

Emerge is a community of activists, changemakers, and leaders supporting each other to make an impact in Evanston.

Our mission is to:

Build empathy, justice, & community
Foster youth agency & leadership
Develop community-based and responsive projects that address issues that effect us and our neighbors

In this student-driven and -led program, participants drive community change through collaborative partnerships with local community organizations and with each other.

“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” ― Lilla Watson

Application Link Coming Soon!

Programs

Initiative

A two year program designed to help make change in Evanston through monthly workshops, community partnerships, and peer mentorship. The first year is dedicated to learning organizing basics and history, building executive functioning skills, and identifying a community partner and issue. The second year consists of developing and implementing a community-based project.

Sustainers

The follow up to Initiative, Sustainers gives students space to continue to refine and expand their projects with support from peer mentors and staff.

Club Structure

Check out the flow chart to understand how you can be involved in Emerge throughout your time at ETHS!

Current Leadership

Initiative Co-Chairs: Alondra Lagunilla, Maria Esquivel-Ruiz, Nicole Saenz, Porter Skwish
Sustainers Co-Chairs: Alexa Farrar, Corina Li-Caldwell, Ellia Pepsnik, Vanessa Harvey
Outreach Co-Chairs: Eva Hansen, Eve Daniels, Zahra