No Small Plans: A graphic novel adventure through Chicago

A project in Chicago, IL by Chicago Architecture Foundation, G. Lyon
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Help us put this book into the hands of thousands of Chicago teens and inspire them to design the city they want, need and deserve.
Backers: 1277
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44

Funded: $56,409 of $20,000
Dates: Mar 27th -> May 1st (35 days)
Project By: Chicago Architecture Foundation, G. Lyon
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Latest News

What to Expect When the No Small Plans Campaign Closes April 30th

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
4/28 WE HIT 50!You pushed us over the $50,000 mark and triggered a Backer to become a "Daniel Burnham." When the campaign closes we'll get to add an additional $10K to our total. We are incredibly humbled by the community's support. (Here's what I... (Read More)

4/24 - Challenge & Reward: If we reach $50K a Backer will contribute an additional $10K! (And we'll host a party for Backers).

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning Backers, Exciting news! A very generous backer has come forward with a fantastic end-of-campaign challenge. If we reach our stretch goal of $50,000, our Backer will donate an additional $10,000! AND This summer we will host a No Small... (Read More)

4/19 Update --- Count 'em!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We have 1,001 Backers as of 6am this morning!That's the whole update. I am so excited I had to share the news. -Gabe and the (still sleeping) No Small Plans Team  (Read More)

4/15 Update: The Easter Bunny came early for us and for you! (Sneak peek of Chapter 3!)

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
15 Days to GoWe did it - we reached our $40,000 stretch goal. Amazing. Now we're in the home stretch. 15 days to go. We've set our sights on something we thought was unimaginable 15 days ago: reaching $50,000. Will you help us? If we reach this... (Read More)

Update 4: Happy Friday just got a lot happier!

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday Backers, Nope, you're not wrong. The stretch goal yesterday WAS $30,000 but we reached that goal in 36 hours. YOWZERS! What does this mean? 1) An additional 1000 teens will get a copy of No Small Plans  (and YOUR name will be in it!)... (Read More)

4/5 Update: Goal Reached! STRETCH GOAL launched (and a new piece in CityLab)

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers, You did it! You pushed us to our goal and we are now going to be able to print and give away 2,000 copies of No Small Plans to Chicago teens!  Many of you have written the most wonderful encouragement notes over the past week. One person... (Read More)

April 1st Update: 50% towards goal & a great story in Curbed Chicago (No Fooling!)

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning Backers, There's much good news to share. 1) Last night we crossed the 50% mark towards our goal. (Here's a little video of how we responded to the news.) 2)Yesterday Curbed Chicago wrote about the novel in a piece entitled, "Artists to... (Read More)

30 days to go & great news! Chicago Magazine featured No Small Plans in their April Issue!

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
March 31, 2017 Backers, thank you. In the past four days we've attracted 189 backers from as close to home as Chicago and as far away as London and Singapore. Thanks to your enthusiastic support No Small Plans is emerging on the horizon. We're... (Read More)

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