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Chicago Digital Equity Council: Community Conversation in Englewood
- May 27, 2022
Si experimenta desafíos con su Internet o para encontrar una computadora economica, ¡comparta su experiencia!
Participe en una conversación comunitaria en Englewood y reciba una tarjeta de regalo de $25.
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UIC Neighborhood Centers to provide support for African American Communities
- Reposted: Jules Tasis, Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement | Posted on November 01, 2021, Nov 8, 2021
UIC Neighborhood Centers to provide support for Auburn Gresham and North Lawndale
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Rapid Info and Resource Line (Dial the new call-in 551-241-6209) for Community Updates!
- Jul 16, 2021
GAGDC's very own Rapid Resource Info Line, a QUICK conference call sharing information and valuable resources.
The new call-in number is: 551-241-6209
Store it in your cell phone and set your calendars. The call is just 5-10 minutes of information you don't want to miss!
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City accepting applications for 'artist-in-residence' program in four INVEST South/West neighborhoods
- Jun 30, 2020
City accepting applications for 'artist-in-residence' program in four INVEST South/West neighborhoods
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Celebrate Black History Month, with the Voice of the Community | #GoVote, It Matters!
- Norma Sanders, Feb 18, 2019
Auburn Gresham celebrates Black History Month by lifting up all people in the commuity. Exercise you right to a high quality of life. You've Earned the right, now go #Vote. It matters for our community.
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VOCEL hiring Community Engagement Manager
- Jesse Ilhardt, Jan 28, 2019
Interested in becoming VOCEL's first Community Engagement Manager? Join a growing team, bringing innovative parent-child programming to communities across Chicago. To learn more and apply, visit https://vocel.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=33
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APPLICATION NOW OPEN TO COACH ONE MILLION DEGREES SCHOLARS
- Michaela McGill, One Million Degrees, May 2, 2017
One Million Degrees (OMD)— a Chicago nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life—is now accepting applications for its volunteer coaches. OMD Coaches work with scholars in a one-on-one and small group setting to provide professional and personal support throughout the academic year, while helping to broaden scholars’ horizons of career aspirations and possibilities. Coaches are supported with ongoing training by OMD to ensure a positive and productive volunteer experience, and also have opportunities to connect with fellow coaches to expand their own professional networks.
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Community Members Standing Together Against Violence!
- Feb 23, 2017
University of Chicago Medicine and its Community Partners invite you to the first Community GRAND ROUNDS of 2017, Feb. 23rd, 6pm, 6220 S Ingleside. Free dinner will be served. Early arrival is strongly suggested! Register for free at
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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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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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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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Application Now Open To Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
- Michaela McGill, Jul 5, 2016
Application Now Open To Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
Local, homegrown nonprofit recruiting 500 professionals to mentor community college scholars
One Million Degrees (OMD)— a Chicago nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life—is now accepting applications for its volunteer coaches. OMD Coaches work with scholars in a one-on-one or small group setting to provide professional and personal support throughout the academic year, while helping to broaden scholars’ horizons of career aspirations and possibilities. Coaches are supported with ongoing training by OMD to ensure a positive and productive volunteer experience, and also have opportunities to connect with fellow coaches to expand their own professional networks.
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Nonprofit "U": Hitting the "Reset" Button in North Lawndale
- Valerie F. Leonard, Apr 22, 2016
Rodney Brown and Dennis Deer will be guests on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, April 25 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, Valeriefleonard.com/NonprofitU, iTunes and Stitcher.
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Cancer The Path to Survival, Community Grand Round March 2016!
- Mar 30, 2016
There're still open slots! Join the University of Chicago Medicine and Community Partners for this important conversation around those impacted by cancer and survived! March 31st, Holy Cross Hospital, 2701 W. 68th Street, 6-8pm, Dinner will be served! Please RSVP.
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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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Keeping the Promise: A Virtual Teach-In on the Promise Neighborhoods Model
- Valerie F. Leonard, Nov 16, 2015
Join us for a virtual teach-in as Michael McAfee, EdD, Vice President of the PolicyLink Promise Neighborhoods Institute, shares an overview of the evidence-based Promise Neighborhood Institute.
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Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Servitude and Innovation
- Valerie F. Leonard, Nov 8, 2015
Determined to ensure that the loss of his brother through street violence was not in vain, Robert Douglas organized the S.O.N Foundation with the vision of making the Roseland community safer and supportive. Join us as Robert talks about ways to stimulate community revitalization and promote self-determination, in low income communities.