I have traveled the world and shaken hands with presidents. I was able to do that because of the Gary Comer Youth Center. Because of their belief in me, because of the village that they offered me. That is what it means to be a Chicagoan. To be united and love one another regardless of our adversity, regardless of our differences. And at the end of the day, Chicago, we got each other’s back.
—Adeeb Borden, Founder, CEOs of Color
Read about Adeeb’s journey and how GCYC helped him become the exceptional youth leader he’s become today at age 17!
Adeeb being interviewed by WBEZ’s Anna Savchenko and Sun-Times’ Zubaer Khan on our award-winning rooftop garden!
