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Follow Xaritoo's journey through mentorship, culture, and connection. Explore program milestones, community experiences, participant voices, partnerships, and opportunities to get involved.

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More Than Mentorship: Inside Xaritoo's First Summer

More Than Mentorship: Inside Xaritoo's First Summer

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More Than Mentorship: Inside Xaritoo's First Summer
Program Highlights
Summer 2026

More Than Mentorship: Inside Xaritoo's First Summer

From DIY Xaritoo shirts and cooking challenges at the library to July 4 activities and our closing celebration, discover some of the moments that brought Seeds, Gardeners, and Gardens together during Xaritoo's inaugural summer.

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Impact Stories: Growth You Can See, Voices You Can Hear
Impact Stories
September 2026

Impact Stories: Growth You Can See, Voices You Can Hear

From new friendships to family connection, creativity, trust, and quiet confidence — real stories from Xaritoo's inaugural 2026 mentorship summer.

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Growing Through Collaboration: Xaritoo & the Senegalese Association of Chicago
Community
September 2026

Growing Through Collaboration: Xaritoo & the Senegalese Association of Chicago

How a partnership with the Senegalese Association of Chicago helped bring the inaugural Xaritoo Mentorship program to life in summer 2026.

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Help Us Grow the Next Generation
Partnerships
September 2026

Help Us Grow the Next Generation

Xaritoo welcomes schools, libraries, businesses, and individuals who share our commitment to youth development to collaborate with us.

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