Erica Hayden

First-generation African-American Hispanic

First-generation college student

She/her pronouns

My Latest Projects

JMS 365 •

From Playbook to Textbook: The Dual Life of a Graduate Assistant

“Everything I've had to do, or had to overcome, or the challenges that our players have to overcome- you know, taking a bus out here every single day for practice, sometimes it being late, us having to adjust the schedules, just being able to handle adversity here, you'll be able to handle adversity at any place you go. So, yeah, the experiences here have been unbelievable for the rest of my future in coaching.” Said Tyler Holte, 24.
The Unforgotten Bureau •

One Woman The Glue To House Of Transformation

NSIDE A BRICK HOME on Chicago’s South Side, Elaine Seaton lives out her passion by providing for those in need of assistance. On occasion, that includes playing a game with the child of Casa Esperanza’s residents—the game sprawling with two alphabetical matches with vibrant hues spanning the rainbow.A mother of four, Seaton is executive director of Casa Esperanza, a nonprofit organization that has for 30 years to assisted women and families in getting off the streets of Chicag...
The Unforgotten Bureau •

In This South Side Casa, Help And Hope for Migrant Families

Inside this two-story brick South Side house of hopes, beams of sunshine blanket the roof. A common room is laden with clothes within bags, containers. On a nearby folding table, children’s toys—from stuffed animals to small toy metal cars—lie in a pile.This was the scene recently at Casa Esperanza, a non-profit organization established in October 1994, by the Society of Helpers. Its mission: To help migrant women and families transition out of poverty and find long-term housing.F...
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