CIVICS 101ALL ABOUT KIM SWIFT

KIMBERLY SWIFT

BRONZEVILLEI live in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood located on the southside of Chicago. Bronzeville was the site of Chicago's version of the Harlem Renaissance, and was home to many famous African-Americans, including poet Gwendolyn Brooks and Quincy Jones. Bronzeville is also home to the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).

BRONZEVILLE (CONT.)

Illinois Institute of Technology campus

HOBBIES

• DANCE

• DEE-JAY-ing

• SINGING

• PHOTOGRAPHY

HOBBIESI love to ski! This photo was taken in Park City, Utah as I was lifted up the mountain. Magnificent views caused me to almost crash skiing down.

Teaching a class as a platform artist for the Cosmetologists Chicago Association was so much fun. I’m a trained makeup artist and for many years it was my primary income. Now, it’s a hobby that I love.

CIVIC EXPERIENCE

The Bronzeville

Neighborhood Collaborative’s

mission is to work together and

harness the power of all to build the quality of life in

Bronzeville.

CIVIC ISSUES Ratio of housing

and residents to commercial development

Equitable education

Poverty mindset

Family structure breakdown

IC STARS PARTICIPATION

I am a member of ic stars to:

strengthen my leadership, business, and technology skills.

change mindsets in my community by giving back.

grow my network and my net worth.