MISSION STATEMENT

Building communities that enrich lives in response to God's love.

 

Building faith in our community for 25 years.

ZION Development is a nonprofit Christian community development organization formed as the result of outreach programs at Zion Lutheran Church, from which it draws vision and values. Since 1982, ZDC has been a good neighbor to thousands of people who live, work, worship and play in Midtown-seniors, people coming out of homlessness, families, employers, employees, business customers and churchgoers. Over the past 25 years, ZDC has invested more than $22 million in housing and economic development projects in the area.

About ZION Development

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Charter School Information

ZION Development is partnering with Chicago International Charter Schools, Inc. (CICS) to bring a charter school to Rockford in the fall of 2010. In February 2009 the Rockford Public School District 205 Board approved the charter school application. ZION Development, together with its sister organizations—Zion Lutheran Church and Patriot’s Gateway Center—has worked for a combined 162 years serving Rockford’s MidTown District and beyond. All three organizations have programs serving the community’s children, so all three are excited about bringing in a charter school. CICS has developed twelve charter schools in twelve years, all in Chicago, and is enthusiastic about working with ZION Development and the Rockford Community. 

• For more information about CICS Chicago International Charter Schools

• For more information about charter schools in general Rockford Charter Schools