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City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates 2016 Graduating Class with Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
- City Colleges of Chicago, May 2, 2016
Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago are getting ready to head off to in-demand careers or transfer to four-year colleges after receiving their associate degrees April 30th at the 2016 City Colleges of Chicago commencement ceremony at the UIC Pavilion.
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Prospective Students Invited to Open House at City Colleges of Chicago
- Scott Brigham, Apr 7, 2016
City Colleges of Chicago will hold an Open House for prospective students.
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MacCormac College to Host Fourth Annual Comedy Fundraiser
- Feb 17, 2016
Learn 2 Laugh will star acclaimed comedian James Stephens III and Marc “Skippy” Price.
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Cutting Corners for Chanel and Cartier
- Ellen Lindsey, Jan 13, 2016
Greater West Town graduate overcomes obstacles to get to the fulfilling, well-paid job she wanted.
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YOUR VOICE MATTERS DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Meeting
- Dec 17, 2015
The January meeting is going to be very critical for our educaiton taskforce. As the information unfolds solidfiying the date, time and location, it will be critical to ensure the meeting is filled to capacity, to address this important phase of the plan. Our youth's future education successful outcomes, are dependent on the strategies and goals that we collectively put in place, to drive needed improvements, in the schools and parent engagement activities across our neighborhoods.
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New Pisgah Day Care Center Offers Head Start
- Dec 14, 2015
New Pisgah Day Care Center located at 8130 S. Racine, enrolls children in Head Start. Space is limited so call for availability! Contact the New Pisgah Day Care office at 773-873-5392 to learn more and find the program.
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Updating Your Skills: Success for Nancy at Greater West Town
- Ellen Lindsey, Sep 17, 2015
Proof positive that adult education works to get people working! Read Nancy's story of success, in celebration of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Then call Greater West Town and start your own journey toward a career: 312-563-9570.
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Sowing Seeds of Greatness: Chicago Youth Centers’ Kimberly George Shares Critical Success Factors for Improving College Retention Rates Among Urban Youth
- Valerie F. Leonard, Aug 27, 2015
Kimberly George, a Teen Worker/College Readiness Specialist with CYC ABC Polk Brothers Youth Center, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, August 31, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nonprofit "U" is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development is the host. The show will stream live from BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u. The archived podcast will be available on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes and Stitcher.
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Put Your Summer to Work!
- Ellen Lindsey, May 28, 2015
Greater West Town's Wood Products Manufacturing Training prepares individuals in 15 weeks for entry-level positions as skilled cabinetmaker apprentices, bench carpenters, machine operators, CNC operators, assemblers, solid surface counter fabricators. M-F, full time. Next class starts late June. Job Placement Services Included. Great careers start here!!! Call 312-563-9570.
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Opportunity Rolls in for Greater West Town Graduate
- Ellen Lindsey, May 6, 2015
Graduate of Greater West Town's Shipping & Receiving Program meets success on the job and in life!
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Youth Guidance Set to Host 22nd Annual Parent Leadership Conference
- J. Kirby, Jan 21, 2015
Youth Guidance's 22nd Annual Parent Leadership Conference entitled: Parenting with Knowledge, Action and Transformation will bring together more than 200 Chicago mothers, fathers, educators, and youth experts for empowerment and enlightenment.
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Simeon, Phillips Football Teams Reach IHSA State Semifinals for First Time
- DNAInfo reprint, By Justin Breen on November 16, 2014 8:21am | Updated November 17, 2014 8:32am, Nov 17, 2014
Congratulations to Simeon Career Academy on its Chicago Public League footaball team win. " Simeon Career Academy and Wendell Phillips Academy became the seventh and eighth Chicago Public League football teams, respectively, to the reach IHSA state semifinals after both schools won their quarterfinal matchups Saturday."
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Grades, before test scores, hold the secret to success
- Suntimes Editorial November 10, 2014, Nov 13, 2014, make a comment
It’s not all about the test scores, stupid. That sums up a new University of Chicago study, a groundbreaking analysis of middle-school student performance that lays out which measures best predict success in high school and college.
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Lyric Opera of Chicago to Perform at Simeon High
- Reprinted from DNAInfo by DNAInfo Staff October 24, 2014 5:29am, Oct 24, 2014
The 19th annual "Opera in the Neighborhoods" tour will be at Simeon, 8141 S. Vincennes Ave., on Oct. 28 for two performances of "The Brothers Grimm. Third through sixth grades at nearby Auburn Gresham GOLD School, Westcott Elementary, 409 W. 80th St., will walk down the street to attend the performance!
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Taking a Drastic Turn for the Better
- Ellen Lindsey, Oct 22, 2014
Graduate of Greater West Town’s Shipping & Receiving Program tells about overcoming skills deficits, lack of experience, and lack of opportunity, getting a job, advancing in his career, and starting to dream big…
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Working at Westcott Elementary School
- Marylena Lehocky, Jul 14, 2014
Illinois State University student participating in the STEP UP fellowship describes her experiences working at Westcott Elementary School and how the school differences from her experiences with suburban schools.
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Part of the Dream: Non-profits Share on MLK Day 2014
- Jan 20, 2014
To celebrate MLK Day, there are many committed to a day of service, youth are learning their history at community celebrations, and many non-profits across the nation are sharing their thoughts and dreams, for a world of peace and justice. Happy MLK Birthday!
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Registration for Winter Break Activities Open Now
- Chicago City of Learning, Dec 11, 2013
WHAT: Mayor Emanuel’s Winter Adventure Passport and “Destination: Chicago,” a festival of doing and making for all ages
WHEN: Activities— December 21- January 3
Destination: Chicago—Saturday, January 18, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Activities held at libraries, community organizations, park district centers and museums across the city;
Destination: Chicago to be held at DePaul University Downtown Campus, 1 E Jackson St., Lower Concourse
WHO: Chicago youth ages 4-24; Chicago City of Learning
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Daughter-Mother Team Complete and Compete
- Ellen Lindsey, Nov 11, 2013
Greater West Town’s Shipping & Receiving and Wood Products Manufacturing Programs get you the skills to compete in today’s job market. Read how a mother-daughter pair took advantage of this free opportunity.
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Greater West Town Celebrates National Education Week by Raising Academic Skills and Getting Adult Learners Back to Work
- Ellen Lindsey, Sep 19, 2013
Expert in job training and placement, Greater West Town Training Partnership, celebrates National Education Week by connecting adult learners with career opportunities.
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Youth! The Road to Success...
- Auburn Gresham Education Gold Team, Aug 26, 2013, make a comment
Auburn Gresham Gold Education team would like to welcome all our neighborhood youth and school staff to the new 2013-2014 school session.
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Registration Open for Fall 2013 Term at City Colleges of Chicago
- Angela O'Connor, Jul 31, 2013
Now is the time to register for the Fall 2013 semester at City Colleges of Chicago before the first day of class begins August 26. City Colleges of Chicago offers a wide-range of quality, affordable educational options from certificate and associate degree programs to English as a Second Language and GED high school equivalency instruction.
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The Camp of Excitement!
- Marshall Cottrell Justice Diamond, Jul 10, 2013, make a comment
Auburn Gresham's Gold Summer Camp!!!
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Greater West Town: Connecting Successfully with the Woodworking Industry
- Ellen Lindsey, May 13, 2013
Learn to build cabinets and furniture, operate woodworking machines including CNC, read blueprints, measure accurately, and start a career in the satisfying field of wood products manufacturing. Study at Greater West Town, an agency that connects with industry.
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The Interruptors Airs on Channel 11 February 14th
- Herminia Vanna, Feb 12, 2012
The Interruptors, the gritty documentary on youth violence in Chicago, airs on WTTW Channel 11 Tuesday, February 14th at 8pm.