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Health System Strengthening
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More than baseball

Moore Park came alive with energy, teamwork, and a powerful sense of community during a special baseball event on Chicago’s West Side in August of 2024. In this short interview, we spoke with Dr. Fuder, Director of Faith-Community Mobilization for Together Chicago, and Stefanie Marquardt from City of Refuge Chicago. They share why this event was about much more than just baseball — touching on mentorship, neighborhood unity, and creating safe spaces for youth to grow.

Photos by Ashley Gilbertson and Laurids Jensen, videos by Elia Lyssy and Laurids Jensen.

Dr. Fuder, Director of Faith-Community Mobilization for Together Chicago.

Dr. Fuder, Director of Faith-Community Mobilization for Together Chicago

Stefanie Marquart, Executive Director of City of Refuge Chicago, which administers Chicago Westside Sports.

Stefanie Marquart, Executive Director of City of Refuge Chicago, which administers Chicago Westside Sports.

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Health System Strengthening

Prologue: Seven stops down the blue line

A journey in space and time.

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1. The two towers

Rising towers, sinking fortunes.
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2. Seeing potential

Chicago through the eyes of an economic developer.
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3. A near fatal gunshot

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4. I am them

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5. More than baseball

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6. Social medicine

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7. A collaboration

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8. Night out

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Epilogue: A note of success

E3 is set to change Chicago.

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