Rita Gonzalez

11 Time Award Winning Community Organizer Rita Gonzalez

 I founded, and served voluntarily as the Executive Director of the first Hispanic, Not-for-profit Organization in DuPage County.  We provided countless programs, activities, and events for the local Communities.  (500 youths were registered with us)     

• The Chicagoan of the Year Award (1997)
• The Citizens Advocacy Center Award -
• The Chicago Tribune Rising Star Award
• The Hope for Fair Housing Award
  
• The Maldef Award - (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education fund )
  
• The Illinois Association of Women Award.
• The Leadership for Metropolitan and Open Community Award
• The National Puerto Rican Coalition Award
• The SHACK Award- (Statewide Housing)
• The Illinois Cooperative Extension Training Award
• Recipient of the “State Pen”- (Issued  by George Ryan to those who assist in changing a law)
• Featured in the New York Times
• Appeared on Good Morning America
  
• Interviewed by People Magazine - En Espanol
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We were the first and only organization ever named on the Addison Police Brochure as a gang prevention recourse.

We served as a liaison between the community and the White House during the Clinton administration.          
                    
Throughout the entire younger years of my life, I volunteered, then worked for the Jo Davis County Workshop for the “Mentally and Physically challenged” in Galena Il.  (One of the most rewarding times of my life.)                                   
                
I offer a lifetime of experience, and dedication to  serving others and implementing  change.       

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Website Gonzalez.dupagedemocrats.org
 Phone - 1-630-456-1792