Meet the SWSOC Schools & Community Navigators

Community Navigators act as bridges that connect youth, families and community members to the resources they need to be successful. Navigators engage in frequent trainings and workshops around issues of healthy living, trauma-informed care, mental health first aid and community organizing principles. Connect with a Community Navigator here!

Marquette

Marquette AUSL School of Excellence
6550 S Richmond St, Chicago IL, 60629

With almost a decade of collaboration with the Southwest Organizing Project, Marquette was an insturmental part of the planning and development of the Southwest System of Care and served as a pilot implementation site and continues to partner with the SWSOC today.

Isabel Brito

"Hi my name is Isabel Brito I am a community navigator with south west system of care. I love to help families. I also have been a parent mentor for 4 years!!!"

email: ibrito@swsoc.org

Edwards

Richard Edwards Dual Language Fine & Performnig Arts IB School
4815 S. Karlov, Chicago, IL 60632

Edwards has been a part of the Southwest System of Care since February 2019.

Estela Garibay

"I am Estela. I love everything I'm doing as a Navigator for SWSOC. My fun fact is that, I like to play video games with my son, especially Super Mario Bros."

email: egaribay@swsoc.org

Hurley

Edward N. Hurley Fine and Performing Arts Magnet School
3849 W. 69th Pl, Chicago, IL, 60629

Hurley Elementary School became a part of the Southwest System of Care in February of 2019.

Cynthia Andrade

"Hello. My name is Cynthia Andrade. I am a SWSOC community navigator. My role is to connect families to the community services located within our neighborhoods. Fun fact about me: I have 3 children ages 8, 12, 18 and a Shiba Inu dog named Chase."

email: candrade@swsoc.org

Claremont

Claremont Academy STEM Magnet School
2300 W 64th St, Chicago IL, 60636

Claremont Academy has been a partner of the Southwest System of Care since August of 2019.

Ashanti Branch

"I am a mother of 6 children who loves to travel and cook. Been a part of the Claremont family since it opened in 2004. I want to see more successful people in my community so I’m here to help with the resources."

email: abranch@swsoc.org

Lydia Morales

email: amatos@swsoc.org

McKay

McKay Elementary School
6901 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago IL, 60629

McKay became a pilot Southwest System of Care implmentation site in March of 2019 and continues to partner today.

Cristina Hurtado

"Hello, my name is Cristina Hurtado and I love my job, I like to help families, it makes me happy, I love to listen to music and also to dance, I like to talk a lot, that is something I have to change 🤦🏻‍♀️"

email: churtado@swsoc.org

Eberhart

Eberhart Elementary School
3400 W 65th Pl, Chicago IL, 60629

Eberhart is the newest school to partner with the Southwest System of Care joining in August of 2020.

Mayra Delgado

I have 2 kids. My daughter will be 22 years old. She is studying to become a travel photographer and my son is 15 years and he plays baseball his dream is to play in the MLB. I am a friendly person. Love to help people out and also get very nervous. I am also a loud proud baseball mom.

email: mdelgado@swsoc.org

SWOP Office

Southwest Organizing Project
2558 W. 63rd St., Chicago IL, 60629

Awilda Matos

Hello My name is Awilda Matos I am a Navigator with Southwest System Of Care at SWOP.

I am a blessed mother of 4 whose two are College students, one is junior High school and one third grader student. I love to guide parents in my community to receive resources closer to our neighborhood. One funny fact about me is that It’s been weeks that I play with my daughter MindCraft and I’m still learning from her.