About Us
We first launched in 2021 with the goal of elevating the voices of Chicago’s youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. We wanted to help them see themselves as the incredibly special generation of kids that they are – kids who were able to meet the changes and challenges of the time and emerge stronger.
In partnership with 40 organizations, including Chicago Public Library, Chicago Children’s Theatre, Lurie Center for Childhood Resilience, MyChi MyFuture, and Multiple, we helped kids from all corners of the city contribute their stories to a citywide time capsule.
We are now thrilled to be working with kids and leaders from across the country to grow Once Upon Our Time Capsule from a pandemic response project to an organization that provides a platform for kids to document, share, and amplify their stories.
Our Team
Our Board of Advisors
*Asterisks denote Board of Directors Membership
Acknowledgements
Our partners at Green Vision Media lead our design and web development. Jenner and Block is providing us pro bono legal counsel. We are grateful to our partners at Scribble for printing books with kids’ time capsule submissions for our partner classrooms to enjoy.
We are grateful to Chicago Children’s Theatre for all of their support incubating the organization in 2021 and to the creative agency Multiple for generously developing our brand.
