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Operation Hope 2016 Free Holiday Dinner
- Dec 5, 2016
Operation Hope is a holiday outreach to provide free dinners to elders, adults, childrent and families of the community. December 13th, from 3:00-7:00pm, at BJ's Market & Bakery, 79th Racine.
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Developing Effective Grant Writing Strategies
- Valerie F. Leonard, Dec 2, 2016
Noah Temaner Jenkins will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, December 5, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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New Mobile Health Unit for Adults
- Dec 2, 2016
Sometimes it can be difficult to get medical care. That’s why St. Bernard Hospital and its new Mobile Health Unit are reaching out to you to provide the health screening services you may need.
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Scott Joplin 6th Graders Passion For Reading, Masters Painting With Joplin Pride!
- Dec 2, 2016
Scott Joplin Elementary 6th Graders transforming a library the Joplin Spirit! It's not just any library, its a Little Free Library, that was donated by Northern Trust. This is part of an effort to promote reading and life long learning in Auburn Gresham.
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City Colleges of Chicago Resolution Affirms “Welcoming Campus” Protection for All Students, Groups
- City Colleges of Chicago, Dec 1, 2016
City Colleges of Chicago Resolution Affirms “Welcoming Campus” Protection for All Students, Groups: Resolution passed by Board of Trustees to protect students, staff and visitors from harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity or immigration status
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"Claiming the Wisdom of Our Faith Traditions: Shaping a Faith-Rooted Movement to Foster Resilience and Prevent Childhood Trauma" Workshop
- Nov 30, 2016
Come learn about the impact of traumatic experiences have on brain and genetic functioning, how to foster resilience in both the individual and across communities. Space is limited. See information to sign up.
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CommunityRx Rising Model for Finding Healthy Resources In Communities
- Nov 30, 2016
CommunityRx connects patients with specific nearby places and community resources matched to their health needs. Click to learn more...
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Post Press Release: Chicago Advocates Call for the Passage of the Future Energy Jobs Bill
- Nov 29, 2016
Speakers gathered this morning at UIC’s Illinois Medical District to share their passion on preserving benefits for low-income customers and energy efficiency programs available to all customers.
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Join GAGDC On #GivingTuesday Help Families Go For The GOLD!
- Nov 26, 2016
On November 29th, #GivingTuesday, join GAGDC in supporting thier mission to help Auburn Gresham GOLD children and families thrive. Your gift will support needed programming.
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Westcott Family Game Night Promotes After School Fun!
- Nov 24, 2016
Oliver Westcott Elementary has mastered a way to bring the students and parents together, just to have fun. The student and parent engagement "Family Game Night" was just the right ticket.
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Settling for Misconduct: An Exploration of the Chicago Reporter’s Interactive Database of Police Misconduct Cases
- Valerie F. Leonard, Nov 23, 2016
Susan Smith Richardson, the Editor and Publisher of The Chicago Reporter, was a recent guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show, providing an overview of the news outlet's new police misconduct database.
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Settling for Misconduct: An Exploration of the Chicago Reporter’s Interactive Database of Police Misconduct Cases
- Valerie F. Leonard, Nov 23, 2016
Susan Smith Richardson, the Editor and Publisher of The Chicago Reporter, was a recent guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show, providing an overview of the news outlet's new police misconduct database.
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TIF Toolkit Launch on Nonprofit "U"
- Valerie F. Leonard, Nov 23, 2016
Carolina Gaete and Cecile Carroll DeMello, Co-Directors of Blocks Together, will be guests on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, November 28, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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The Community Health Focus Hour NEEDS YOUR IDEAS FOR WVON 1690AM!
- Susan Peters, Nov 22, 2016
The Community Health Focus Hour sponsored by the University of Chicago Medicine is offering our listeners an opportunity to suggest show topics for January 2017- December 2017. What topics would you like to hear about?
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Benefiting the Community By Mutual Agreement
- Valerie F. Leonard, Nov 3, 2016
Allegra Cira Fischer, Staff Attorney with The Law Project, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, November 7, 2016, 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.
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TAKE PRIDE IN GETTING A #FLUSHOT WITH “I GOT MINE” CAMPAIGN
- Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Press Release, Nov 2, 2016
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) yearly flu shot clinics are underway across the city. CDPH announced events, November 5th and 12th dedicated to helping Chicago residents get vaccinated against the flu. Continue to read for details!
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Open Your Path To A Successful Career
- City Colleges of Chicago Open House, Oct 25, 2016
Find out how a degree or certificate from City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) can put you on the path to a rewarding career either right after graduation, or after a successful transfer to a four-year university.
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Quality of Life Plan Celebration of How Your Voice Matters Auburn Gresham!
- Oct 24, 2016, make a comment
Auburn Gresham community, come out and celebrate all your hard work contributing to Your Voice Matters Quality of Life Plan planning process. The first celebration of our collective works, will be held October 29, 2016, at the Salaam Restaurant & Bakery, 700 West 79th Street, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
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Harmony Health Plan Incentive Programs Promote Positive Health Outcomes for Its Members and Their Babies
- Oct 5, 2016
In Illinois, one in eight infants is born to a mother who did not get all recommended prenatal care. Without this care, mothers are three times more likely to deliver babies with health problems. Regular prenatal visits help to monitor the pregnancy and identify problems or complications before they become serious. To promote positive health outcomes for its members and their babies, Harmony Health Plan, Inc., has developed two incentive programs designed to reward providers for delivering quality care and members for obtaining recommended care.
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St. Sabina Celebrates 100 Years Sunday, With African Drummers and More
- Reprinted from DNAInfo Andrea V. Watson, Sep 30, 2016
St. Sabina Church will celebrate its 100-year anniversary with a mariachi band, African drummers and more at a special Mass Sunday.
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On the Table 2016 Expands Impact, Reveals Insights into Causes, Issues Chicagoans Care About Most
- Katelyn Yoshimoto, Sep 29, 2016
The Chicago Community Trust today released a report from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) assessing the impact of the third year of On the Table conversations in 2016. The report details who participated in On the Table gatherings on May 10, 2016, key issues discussed, as well as where and how respondents plan to take action moving forward.
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Outpouring of love, sweat and cleaning supplies at Leo Catholic High School
- Reprinted from Chicago Tribune By Heidi Stevens, Contact Reporter, Sep 27, 2016
Leo Catholic High School principal Shaka Rawls put out a call for help, and the community answered.
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UI Health’s Mile Square adds new school-based clinic at Drake Elementary
- Sebastian Ortiz Communications Coordinator UI Health Office of Community Engagement and Neighborhood, Sep 27, 2016
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System will renovate and operate a new federally-qualified, school-based health center, in 2017 at Bronzeville’s John B. Drake Elementary School, nearby schools, and Dearborn Homes, one of the last remaining public housing communities of the former State Street corridor.
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ComEd Spotlights Solar Energy in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
- Sep 22, 2016
ComEd is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by offering Latino high school students the opportunity to learn more about solar energy and career opportunities in the STEM fields through its Solar Spotlight Program. Saturday, September 24, ComEd Chicago Training Center, 3536 Iron St, 8:30 am to 1 pm. Continue reading for details on Sunday sessions!
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PBS Documentary On ISU Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline Highlights Auburn Gresham GOLD Camp
- Norma Sanders, Sep 19, 2016
GAGDC's Auburn Gresham GOLD, a community education initiative is highlighted in PBS Newshour, with Illinois State University partner.