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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Register for the Free Black Star Project's Fall Math Boot Camp for 5th- through 8th-grade students: Black Star Project, Aug 25, 2015; Math Boot Camp is a tutoring program for 5th- through 8th-grade students with a strong focus on reviewing and reinforcing math fundamentals while building problem solving skills. If you are…
Collins’ plan requiring charter schools to disclose criminal investigations becomes law: Aug 17, 2015; State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16 th ) hailed the governor’s signing of legislation she sponsored to require organizations that seek to open charter schools in Illinois to…
College Scholarships with a September Deadline: Reprinted See Links to Various Sites, Aug 13, 2015; Money for College: College Scholarships with a September Deadline courtesy of JLV College Counseling.
GADC Looking to Immediately Hire A Health Coordinator!: Tenisha Jones, Aug 11, 2015; GADC seeks to hire a (full time) skilled professional who will be responsible for implementing and monitoring health program efforts, that enable students to receive health services and achieve…
Julian D King Gift Foundation HEALTH FAIR AND SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVE AWAY: Aug 11, 2015; On August 14 from 10am-3pm, the Julian D King Gift Foundation will give away school supplies at the Kroc Center Chicago to celebrate “Hatch Day” and the Back to School Health Fair.…
Chicago Job Vacancies Rise at the Fastest Rate in Court Reporting: Aug 5, 2015; An independent study by Ducker Worldwide reveals that by 2018, there will be a demand for over 1,900 court reporters in Chicago.
Six City Colleges of Chicago Student-Athletes Receive National Academic Accolade: Daisy Franco, Jul 24, 2015; For the second-consecutive year, six City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) student-athletes received the NJCAA’s Academic Award for their accomplishments in the classroom as well as on the playing…
March for Peace, End of School Year Rally: Jun 17, 2015; Join us in the Streets of Chicago to March for Peace, Friday, June 19th, 7:00 pm on 78th Place and Throop, Chicago, Illinois. For more information, call St. Sabina 773.483.4300. All are welcome to…
A Powerful Peace March, Student Leadership in Action: Diana Founder and President, Jun 9, 2015; On Friday , June 5th, nearly 3,000 Perspectives students, family members, staff, and community leaders held one of the largest student-led peace marches in the city's history.
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…
One Million Degrees Partners with Allstate to Launch New Summer Academic and Professional Acceleration Program at Kennedy King: May 26, 2015; One Million Degrees Partners with Allstate to Launch New Summer Academic and Professional Acceleration Program Summer Ramp-Up Program will jumpstart success for more than 150 low-income students at…
Auburn Gresham Merit Teen, is all the Pizzicato!: Reprinted from DNAInfo, By Stephanie Lulay | May 12, 2015, May 12, 2015; Music Opened Doors to Selective Enrollment Schools, for one Auburn Gresham Merit Teen. Read her story...
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!
Cheryl Hyman on embracing challenges, Leads One of the Largesst Higher Education Systems in the World: Cheryl Hyman, Apr 6, 2015; Cheryl Hyman on embracing challenges, Leads One of the Largesst Higher Education Systems in the World. Cheryl L. Hyman is Chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, a 115,000-student network that is…
Digging Deeper in Auburn Gresham: A first-person perspective: Valentina Gamboa-Turner, Apr 1, 2015; During this spring semester the Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) staff and our community partners have launched a pilot to enhance our urban redesigned courses and the complementary clinical…
2015 State of Black America Book for FREE until March 31!: Chicago Urban League (@ChiUrbanLeague) March 19, 2015, Mar 19, 2015; Download the 2015 State of Black America for FREE until March 31! Download today at http://t.co/4kq8liyOZe #SaveOurCities @NatUrbanLeague " — Chicago Urban League (@ChiUrbanLeague) March 19,…
Oglesby Elementary School 2nd Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance: Norma Sanders, Mar 4, 2015; All elementary school grade girls currently enrolled in Oglesby Elementary School and their fathers or father figures were invited to attend a Daddy-Daughter Dance sponsored by the School Staff,…
GOV. RAUNER, DON’T CUT YOUTH PROGRAMS!: Pamela D. M. Bosley, Violence Prevention Manager, Feb 5, 2015; The BRAVE Youth Leaders of the ARK of Saint will join with youth from around Chicago who have been effected by the after school and youth programming cuts by Governor Rauner. Join us today for a "…
Special Screening and Discussion "I Am For Peace" Documentary Film: Feb 4, 2015; I Am For Peace (2014) -- Documentary Film for Peace, FEB 18 -- 7PM; Salem Baptist Church/House of Hope.
Celebrate Black History Month 2015: by sharing a community story, Feb 2, 2015; Black History Month is here! It is time to celebrate African American culture and the significant African American’s that have fought for the freedoms and rights that are in place today. Let's…
REMINDER: ALL CPS Schools In Session January 30th!: @ChiPubSchools, Jan 28, 2015; To make up for weather-related cancellations, Chicago Public School (@ChiPubSchools) classes will be in session for CPS students January 30 and June 17.
Teen and Adult Hero In The Hood Nominations!: Jan 23, 2015; Know any teens and adult heroes who have served the community recently? Nominate a teen or adult hero today at http:// heroesinthehood.com !
The School Project * Aftermath of Chicago's 2013 School Closings: Emily Strong, Jan 21, 2015, 1 comment; The School Project teams up with University of Chicago’s Consortium on Chicago School Research to revisit the aftermath of Chicago’s 2013 school closings. Second segment of unprecedented…
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…
"It's Always Something" | Teen Essay Contest: Jan 15, 2015; "It's Always Something" Teen Essay Contest, open to high school students willing to share their experiences with cancer. Gilda's Club Chicago is looking for honest, detailed and personal essays by…