Thu, Oct 16
|Leo High School
Real Talk: A Youth Conversation on Community + Safety
Good food. Good music. Real conversation. Join us in supporting a space where young people can speak their truth, ask the hard questions, and be heard — no filters, no judgment. October 16 | 5:30–7:30 PM | Leo High School
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Leo High School, 7901 S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60620, USA
About the event
At Chicago Emerging Stars, we believe real safety starts with real conversation and that young people deserve spaces where they can speak honestly, be heard, and help shape the future of their communities.
That’s why we’re proud to support Real Talk: A Youth Conversation on Community + Safety, hosted by the 006th District Community Policing Office. This event isn’t about lectures or press statements, it's about listening. It’s about creating space for young people and officers to have open, respectful dialogue, the kind that builds understanding and begins to heal what’s been broken for too long.
We’re not leading this event but our name and our mission are behind it 100%. Because showing up for youth means supporting the spaces where their voices matter.
Who’s it for?
Young people ages 13–24 who want to be part of something different, a safe, welcoming space to talk honestly about community, policing, safety,…