The AELO team boasts hard-working people with conviction, passion and a true love for helping others. We are proud to offer our event production services at affordable rates for nonprofit organizations. Below are a few of our favorites!
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Dream On Education’s Ten Year Celebration
Chicago nonprofit Dream On Education’s incredible mission helps CPS students grow in myriad ways. For 10 years, Kelli Haywood and her team have helped students grow emotionally, mentally and educationally. We were so honored to celebrate their 10 year Anniversary! Check out their inspiring work here.
RE*VER*BER*ATE* with Chicago Public Schools
This was an incredible festival to be a part of! When the Chicago Public Schools Department of the Arts reached out to us for help planning their brand-new, city-wide, multi-disciplinary arts festival, we had to say yes. What followed after months of planning was an incredible 4 days of music, theatre, art, and dance in the Loop - with over 2,000 CPS kids performing. We partnered with the Chicago Cultural Center, The Goodman, the Museum of Contemporary Photography, the Art Institute, Roosevelt University, and many more to give the kids of Chicago the opportunity to learn and perform. It was challenging and fun all at once!
Define American Film Festival
Define American approached us to help plan their annual film festival, we were thrilled to get involved with this incredible organization! Guests enjoyed an art installation of portraits of Dreamers by Helday De La Cruz as well as a VR demonstration, gained knowledge at a census exhibit, took part in thought-provoking discussions, laughed through a comedy night, and enjoyed the important films telling diverse stories. After each screening, guests enjoyed informative panels featuring Nico Santos, Bambadjan Bamba, Reshma Shetty, Bethany Yellowtail, Paola Mendoza, Ala'a Basatneh, and many more.
Define American is "a nonprofit media and culture organization that uses the power of story to transcend politics and shift the conversation about immigrants, identity, and citizenship in a changing America." This important work is done by a talented, dedicated, and wonderful team, and it was a pleasure to work with all of them. You can check out livestreams of the panels on the website!
If you would like to join the cause and donate to Define American, you can do so here.