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Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors Program

Inclusion in Worship


Chicagoland Youth Awarded for Speaking Out for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

The following congregations have been the recipients of Junior Open Hearts Awards since the program’s inaugural year in 2000.

2006 Junior Open Hearts Award Winners


Congregation Location Award
St. Matthias Catholic Church Chicago, IL $1,000.00
St. Alphonsus Catholic Church Lemont, IL $500.00
St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church Niles, IL $500.00

2005 Junior Open Hearts Award Winners


Congregation Location Award
St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Des Plaines, IL $1,000.00

2004 Junior Open Hearts Award Winners


Congregation Location Award
Santa Maria Addolorata Chicago $1,000.00
Christ Lutheran Church Orland Park $1,000.00
Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue Northbrook $1,000.00

2003 Junior Open Hearts Award Winners

Congregation Location Award
St. Thaddeus  Chicago $1,000.00
St. Bede the Venerable  Chicago $500.00
St. Alphonsus Lemont $250.00


2002 Junior Open Hearts Award Winners


Congregation Place Award
St. Thomas Becket Church
1321 Burning Bush Lane
Mount Prospect, IL
1st Place
Age 5-8
$1,000.00
St. John of the Cross Church
5005 S. Wolf Road
Western Springs, IL
2nd Place
Age 5-8
$500.00
St. Mary Church
75 N. Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, IL
1st Place
Age 9-13
$1,000.00
St. Elizabeth Seton Church
9300 167th St.
Orland Hills, IL
2nd Place
Age 9-13
$500.00
St. Alphonsus Church
210 E. Logan
Lemont, IL
3rd Place
Age 9-13
$250.00
Sacred Heart Church
1077 Tower Road
Winnetka, IL
1st Place
Age 14-18
$1,000.00
Salem Baptist Church
11800 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL
2nd Place
Age 14-18
$500.00


2001 Junior Open Hearts Award Winners


Congregation Place Award
Our Savior Lutheran Church
8607 Narragansett Ave.
Burbank, IL
1st Place
Elementary
$1000
College Church
332 East Seminary
Wheaton, IL
2nd Place
Elementary
$500
Divine Providence School 2500 Mayfair
Avenue
Westchester, IL
1st Place
Elementary
$1000
Infant Jesus of Prague Church
1131 Douglas Avenue
Flossmoor, IL
1st Place
Junior High School
$1000
Sacred Heart Church
5th Grade
Religious Education Students
8245 West 111th Street
Palos Hills, IL
3rd Place Elementary $250


2000 Junior Open Hearts Award Winners


Congregation Place Award
St. Albert the Great
5555 W. State Rd.
Burbank, IL
1st Place $3000


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