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City of Chicago "My CHI. My Future" Concert For Youth May 23rd @3pm
- Mayor's Office Education & Human Services Team, May 23, 2020
My CHI. My Future., and to begin connecting youth to meaningful and engaging virtual opportunities, and connecting you to the content shared by your colleagues.
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Racial Equity Rapid Response Team Announces Latest Efforts To Address Health Disparities
- Apr 21, 2020
To provide targeted information and receive direct input from residents in each neighborhood, the RERRT is hosting three tele-town halls, one for each of the priority communities. The town halls will be streamed live through each organization’s social media platforms of South Shore Works, Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Austin Coming Together.
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As remote learning ramps up in Chicago, a high-stakes question: Should students be learning anything new?
- Originally posted on Chalkbeat by Mila Koumpilova on April 8, 2020, Apr 8, 2020
Carla Jones, a teacher at Cook Elementary on Chicago’s South Side, weighs in on remote learning plans.
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Community Health Focus Hour
- Walidah Tureaud, Apr 4, 2020
Community Health Focus Hour, Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 1:00pm-2:00pm, WVON1690, topic: Substance Abuse and Youth: Edibles, Opioids & More.
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COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program available to residents economically impacted
- City of Chicago, Apr 2, 2020
The $2 million COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant Program is available to people who have suffered an economic impact due to a recent change in employment status. Apply by Wednesday, April 1: https://bit.ly/33Ox98i
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Auburn Gresham Quality of Life Plan Download A Copy Here!
- Apr 1, 2020
The Auburn Gresham Quality of Life Plan 2017 has been published! Electronic copies of can be downloaded now...
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Hand-picked tools for every scenario, all well-suited for use during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Tanner Higgin, Apr 1, 2020
If you've found yourself searching for quality, content-focused tools students can turn to at home, then we think the list below will help
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In Some Communities, Less Than 60% Of Households Have Internet. CPS' New Plan Can't Change That.
- By Sarah Karp Mar. 30, 9:56 AM CT, Apr 1, 2020
More than 100,000 households in the city lack a computer or tablet, and almost 200,000 don’t have internet access, according to 2018 U.S. Census data, the most recent available. Internet access varies widely from one community to the next.
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Make Sure You Are Counted! Complete the US Census in 2020!
- Apr 1, 2020
The reference day used for the census, will be April 1, 2020
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Coronavirus is crippling Chicago's census outreach
- Reprinted from Crain's Chicago Business, March 23,2020 Brett Chase, Better Government Association, Mar 31, 2020
The coronavirus is stymying Chicago's efforts to improve its count in the 2020 census, in Chicago and across IL.
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New Report Identifies Ways That Communities Can Advance Health Equity
- Ann Posner, reposted released plan, Mar 11, 2020
Communities can have a powerful impact on the health of its residents. Attached is some great resources to help promote Healthy Chicago 2.0 work around health equity.
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March Grand Rounds "Memory Loss, Caregiving, & Staying Active in Older Age"
- Mar 4, 2020
Community Grand Rounds is the premier program of the Center for Community Health and Vitality (CCHV), March 14, 2020, 731 E. 63rd, 11;30am - 2:00pm.
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Chicago DPD is accepting applications for three open City Planner positions!
- Feb 29, 2020
DPD is accepting applications for three open City Planner positions. Applications will be accepted until Thursday, March 5th.
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Chicago Park District Summer Job Openings!
- Feb 29, 2020
The Chicago Park District
is accepting applications for their seasonal positions.
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Does that burn need medical attention
- Cassie Richardson, Feb 28, 2020
An emergency department doctor gives steops you can take when injured by steamig liquids
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Unique Strategies Today’s Top Medical Organizations Use to Maximize Revenue
- Robert West, Feb 25, 2020
Smart medical organizations do everything in their power to maximize revenue – from implementing new technologies to minimizing unnecessary costs.
Today, we’re highlighting some of the unique strategies America’s top healthcare organizations are using to maximize revenue.
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Green Era Educational NFP Applies to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to help fund environmental cleanup activities
- Jason Feldman, Feb 3, 2020
Green Era Educational NFP is submitting an application to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Revolving Loan Fund to help fund the environmental cleanup activities at 650 West 83rd Street, Chicago, IL.
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Ladder Up Free Tax Site Opens Today February 1, 2020 at Thurgood Marshall Library
- Feb 1, 2020
Free Tax Prep services available through the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program February 1 – April 15.
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City of Chicago Opens CityArts Program Grants Applications (attachment)
- Jan 30, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2020 CityArts Program, offering grants to nonprofits arts and culture organizations of all sizes.
Complete eligibility criteria and applications are available at chicagoculturalgrants.org and must be received by February 28, 2020, at 5pm CST in order to be considered.
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GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER (GSFC) OF THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC) SCREENINGS AND EVENTS, JANUARY 31-MARCH 5, 2020
- Jan 30, 2020
Black History Month film programs of interest are LOVE AND BASKETBALL, IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (both part of series A Fine Romance), Chicago premieres of CANE RIVER, GOLDIE, and FAHAVALO, MADAGASCAR 1947, and Avant-Noir, the latter program presented as part of Conversations at the Edge Celebrate Valentine’s Day all month with a variety of love stories in A Fine Romance Open-captioned screenings of HONEY BOY will be presented on February 7 and 10 and FLEABAG on February 17
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NIU removes use of standardized test scores for 2021 applicants
- Northern Illinois University, Jan 29, 2020
New ‘test-blind’ policy is first of its kind for an Illinois institution.
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What you need to know about the Wuhan coronavirus
- Cassie Richardson, Jan 22, 2020
An infectious disease expert says there’s certainly no reason to panic.An infectious disease expert says there’s certainly no reason to panic.
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Something's Off: Acknowledging and Responding to Mental Illness
- Dec 21, 2019
Did you know that the U.S. rates #1 in the world for most mental illnesses?
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GENE SISKEL FILM CENTER (GSFC) OF THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC) PRESENTS NEW 35MM PRINT OF BLACK MOBVIES
- Dec 13, 2019
Going beyond its Black Harvest Film Festival in August, Gene Siskel Film Center presents new, restored, and popular films to celebrate the Black experience year-round.
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Auburn Gresham Day Care Centers, Santa is Coming to 79th Street 12/13!
- Dec 3, 2019, make a comment
Holiday Greetings from the Greater Auburn Gresham CDC, 17th Ward Alderman David Moore and Block By Block of Auburn Gresham. Look out, Santa Claus is Coming to Town (79th Street), December 13, 2019 11am - 1pm. Neighborhood day care centers are invited!