About The Way To Happiness Chicago
The Way To Happiness Chicago, serving the Greater Chicago Area and Beyond, is a proud chapter of the global movement inspired by The Way To Happiness International—a non-religious, common-sense guide to better living, written by humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard. Our mission is simple but powerful: to uplift individuals and strengthen communities throughout Chicago by spreading a universal message of decency, honesty, and mutual respect.
A Local Force for Positive Change
Based right here in Chicago, our dedicated team works with schools, law enforcement, civic groups, faith-based organizations, and local residents to promote moral values that transcend race, religion, and politics. Whether it’s through educational workshops, youth outreach, or distributing booklets on street corners and at public events, we’re focused on making a difference—one person, one neighborhood at a time.
What We Believe
We believe that true happiness begins with understanding and practicing basic principles that lead to a more ethical, respectful, and harmonious society. The 21 precepts found in The Way To Happiness—including “Take Care of Yourself,” “Be Worthy of Trust,” and “Respect the Religious Beliefs of Others”—serve as the foundation for everything we do.
What We Do in Chicago
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Distribute Free Booklets in schools, businesses, and community events
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Host Educational Seminars for youth programs, reentry initiatives, and civic organizations
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Partner With Local Leaders to promote peaceful, ethical living
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Engage Volunteers to help amplify the message throughout the city and suburbs
Why It Matters Here
Chicago is a city of vibrant culture, strong communities, and incredible resilience—but it also faces real challenges. Our work helps counter violence, restore trust, and create a positive ripple effect that touches families, schools, and entire neighborhoods.
By fostering a sense of personal responsibility and ethical behavior, The Way To Happiness Chicago empowers people from all walks of life to make better choices—and inspire others to do the same.
Join the Movement
Whether you want to volunteer, partner with us, or simply learn more, we invite you to connect and help us bring a little more happiness, stability, and understanding to the Chicago community.
About L. Ron Hubbard
Providing practical solutions to Mankind’s most pressing problems, L. Ron Hubbard is among the most acclaimed humanitarians of this or any age. With over 250 million copies of his works in circulation and dozens of international bestsellers, he is also among the most influential authors of all time.
Yet no more fitting statement typifies the man than his simple declaration: “I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days.”
In that same spirit, a worldwide movement—now many millions strong—continues to forward his legacy for social betterment across more than a hundred nations.
As he says in The Way to Happiness, “One can feel at times like a spinning leaf blown along a dirty street, one can feel like a grain of sand stuck in one place. But nobody has said that life was a calm and orderly thing: it isn’t. One isn’t a tattered leaf nor a grain of sand: one can, to greater or lesser degree draw his road map and follow it.”
To learn more about the life of L. Ron Hubbard, visit www.LRonHubbard.org
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