Come party with us, for a great cause!

HI-Chicago has been bringing the world to Chicago since 2000. In that time, we've hosted 100's of thousands of travelers and served over 4,500 youth with our strong educational programs. In addition,a million travelers voted, and HI-Chicago won "World's Best Large Hostel" for 2009 by hostelworld.com

Please come party with us in recognition of our achievements and help us raise money to reach more youth in Chicago with our programs! Funds raised will support the hostel's meaningful cultural awareness-building programs, including Cultural Kitchen, Exchange Neighborhoods, and Community Walls. Through these programs, students become more open-minded, caring world citizens.

Who: Friends of hostelling!
What: $30 for all you want of domestic beer, cocktails, wine, sangria
Where: Waterhouse Tavern and Grill (at Paulina Brown Line stop)
When: Friday, Feb. 26th 8pm-Midnight
Why: To have a great time and support education at the hostel

Please invite your friends! Respond to: rsvp@hichicago.org

Community Walls 2010

In two weeks, the hostel will launch the 5th year of the Community Walls project in partnership with Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The program asks young people what it's like to live in their community. With the help of volunteers, the girls learn about culture and investigate that of their own and their neighborhood in order to create an original mural that shares their experiences. The murals are displayed at the hostel to give our guests a glimpse into life in Chicago and its suburbs.

Community Walls is just one of several educational programs the hostel brings to the local community. From basic travel preparedness to intercultural understand, hostel volunteers and staff help 1500 travelers and students get ready to explore their world each year.

This year we are celebrating HI-Chicago's 10th Anniversary - and ten years of educational programs! Come join us on February 26, 8pm - 12am, at Waterhouse Tavern and Grill (3407 N Paulina) to raise a glass. The $30 cover includes all you want of domestic beer, wine, cocktails, sangria - and a donation to support the hostel's educational programs! Email rsvp@hichicago.org with any questions.