Education Initiatives

Welcome to the education section of the Auburn Gresham Community Web Portal. We hope you find all information listed in this section useful and beneficial to you and the Auburn Gresham, Englewood, and West Chatham communities.

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CPS Contingency Information Regarding School Openings April 1st: Mar 30, 2016; This Friday, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will be working with partners to open more than 250 contingency sites. These sites will be supported by trained staff, and will ensure students in attendance…
30 Hours On The Road to Clark Atlanta University...: Terrion Brown-Harvey, Mar 23, 2016; One determined student refuses refuses to be a young African American male statistic. Read his story, as he earns his 30 hours of service, needed for graduation and why it means so much to him to…
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.
After School Matters Spring 2016 Program Application is now open!: Feb 16, 2016; TEENS…DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL WITH AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS. The Spring 2016 Program Application is now open!
Simeon Beats No. 1 Morgan Park At Hotly Contested 'Battle of Vincennes': By Evan F. Moore | January 28, 2016 10:43pm, Jan 29, 2016; The hotly anticipated game between two top-ranked high school hoops teams finally tipped off Thursday night, and thanks to lobbying from Morgan Park parents, it was played at the Far South Side…
A Youth Revolution in Auburn Gresham: Sheenita Robinson, Jan 20, 2016; Auburn Gresham is surely one of Chicago’s greatest “Best-Kept Secrets.” A community filled with beautiful bungalows, astounding parks, historical attractions and quality schools.…
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.
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…
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…
TEENS ASPIRING TO MUSIC CAREERS RECIEVE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE & ADVICE FROM PROS THANKS TO PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GRAMMY FOUNDATION®, BEST BUY & CHICAGO CITY OF LEARNING: Dec 10, 2015; Side-by-side with GRAMMY Foundation® professionals whose clientele include artists like Beyonce’, Jason Mraz, Jay Z, Madonna, Pink, and Usher, Chicago teens developed industry skills while…
Calling Joplin Parents, It's Time For Winter Fun Fest!: Dec 4, 2015; SCOTT JOPLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAMILIES, COME JOIN US, for an evening of FAMILY FUN! Board games, dancing, enrichment workshops just for parents to network, and even students vs. parent competition!…
Enroll in a Head Start Program!: Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago, Nov 12, 2015; Set your child up for success with a Head Start or Early Head Start program! C all the Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago office at 708-434-2525 to learn more and find the program closest to you!
Envision A Closing School As Place To Live, Work and Play? You bet!: Norma Sanders, Oct 23, 2015; A closed school, made predominately of glass, an architecturual asset, to be transformed "as a place to live, work and play!"
Auburn Gresham Game Night at Westcott Elementary A Solid GOLD Hit With Families!: Norma Sanders, Oct 19, 2015, make a comment; Fall Family Game Night at Westcott Elementary another huge success for Auburn Gresham GOLD!
Little Free Libraries Unveiled in Urban Southside Community: Norma Sanders, Oct 16, 2015; Little Free Libraries Unveiled in Urban Southside Community
Big Cuts on Tap at School Where One-Quarter of Students Are in Special Ed: Reprinted from DNAInfo Andrea V. Watson, Oct 13, 2015; More than 70 Chicago special education teachers and aides could lose their jobs because of CPS budget cuts that are supposed to save $12 million, officials said. Approximately 160 schools would lose…
ComEd Calls on Third Graders to Design Bill Envelope: Oct 9, 2015; ComEd’s “Power of Pictures” Bill Envelope Drawing Contest, will close on Oct. 16 and the company is encouraging interested students to submit their entries for a chance to win a…
Building Community Along My Street with Johnnie Williams STEP-UP Host: Dr. Vanesa Scott-Thompson, Oct 7, 2015; As a resident of the south side Chicago community, Auburn Gresham since 1964, Ms. Johnnie Williams has seen a lot of changes over the years. Back when she was 13 years old the neighborhood…
One Day Cover Story Perspectives, A Disciplined Life & "I Am For Peace": Diana Shulla-Cose Founder and President, Perspectives Charter School, Oct 6, 2015; We are excited to share the announce that Perspectives and the “I Am For Peace” movement are the cover story of the latest issue of One Day — the alumni magazine of Teach For…
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…
10th Annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival: Sep 9, 2015; Join us September 12th , from 10am - 7pm , for the 10th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival . This milestone year WE are celebrating the 10 Year Journey: Revitilization of Culture &…
Southside's largest 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament #79thStreetRenFest: SWISH DREAMS and GAGDC, Sep 6, 2015; Join the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and SWISH DREAMS for the Southside's largest 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament , at the 10th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival, September…
SWISH DREAMS Free Cheer & Dance Clinic at #79thStreetRenFest: Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), Sep 6, 2015; SWISH DREAMS and GAGDC presents FREE CHEER & DANCE CLINIC, at # 79thStreetRenFest Saturday, Sept. 12th from 10a-4p. Must register at www.swishdreams.org to participate!
Back To School Gift Full of Family Traditions: Sep 5, 2015; Last week, a dad visited our Stationery Store, in Barrington, Illinois to purchase another fountain pen for himself and ended up adding to an old family back to school tradtion.
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,…