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Free Small Business Legal Clinic, 11/4, Presented by The Law Project!
- Nov 1, 2015
Wednesday, NOVEMBER 4Th, 9:00am, at UPB, 7801 S. State,The Law Project and the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation are excited to invite you to a free "Legal Clinic," that can answer questions regarding your business entity. Attorneys will be available for "free one on one" consultations. Contact Nicole at Nicole@cjohnsonandassociates.com to confirm your attendance or call GADC 773.723.3557. See you there!
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GADC's Del-Marie Nelson Traveled to DC With Chicago Youth to Perform Her Poetry!
- Oct 19, 2015
Congratulations to Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), Public Allies Chicago (PAC) member, Del Marie Nelson who travelled to Washington D.C., with a group of Chicago youth to perform her poetry at the White House! You rock Del-Marie! The GAGDC is really proud of you!
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Westcott Elementary School Family Game Night, Two-Generations Going for the GOLD!
- Norma Sanders, Oct 19, 2015, make a comment
Annual Family Game Night at Westcott Elementary School, October 15, 2015 was another big success, for Auburn Gresham GOLD two-generation education initiative!
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Your Voice Matters - Join A TASK FORCE TEAM At Our COMMUNITY Quality-of-Life Planning Meeting 10/29!
- Nicole Wheatly, Oct 19, 2015
Your Voice Matters! Come Join a COMMUNITY TASK FORCE TEAM, to develop an updated plan to revitalize OUR neighborhood. Your Voice Matters Quality-of-Life Planning Rollout meeting on Thursday, October 29th, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Simeon Career Academy, 8147 S. Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60620. Dinner will be served. Read more details!
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Something to Read Into, Auburn Gresham Unveils It's First Little Free Library!
- Norma Sanders, Oct 16, 2015
The first of many Little Free Libraries, was unveiled at Westcott Elementary School, in the Chicago southside inner city community of Auburn Gresham. The project was brought to Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Coporation (GADC), during 2015 national literacy month (September), by the United Way Neighborhood Network, (of which GADC is one of their latest cohorts), on behalf of Northern Trust community affairs.
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Housing group gets grant to buy, rehab and sell more than 200 homes
- Corilyn Shropshire Chicago Tribune, Oct 14, 2015
NHS aims to buy and renovate more than 200 homes in targeted neighborhoods, then sell them to local residents at market rates. The group hopes to help 180 to 240 low- to moderate-income residents become homeowners during the next several years. NHS plans to raise an additional $3.4 million for the effort, topping out the initiative at $5 million. NHS is still deciding which neighborhoods it will focus on, officials said, but the Chicago communities of Belmont-Cragin, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Pilsen, Woodlawn, Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Brighton Park, Morgan Park and West Pullman have been targeted.
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MacArthur Spins Off New Digital-Learning Nonprofit
- Reprinted Philanthropy This Week, By Alex Daniels Oct. 13, 2015, Oct 13, 2015
The MacArthur foundation has spun off its work in digital media and education into a separate entity called Collective Shift, and provided the new nonprofit with $25 million in start-up cash.
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Revolution Of Young Artists As Leaders (R.O.Y.A.L.)
- Oct 1, 2015
When the whole world is silent, even one voice become POWERFUL. I raise up my VOICE, not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be HEARD.
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Stanley Championship Cup Visits Leo High School
- Sep 16, 2015
Stanley Championship Cup Visits Leo High School
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Partners Posts: Depressed Adults Needed for a Research Study
- Sep 10, 2015
Dr. Heide Klumpp (PhD) at the University of Illinois at Chicago is conducting a research study on depression. This study is testing to see what behavior and brain function can tell us about treatment success in depression using cognitive behavioral therapy, a standard psychotherapy treatment for mood disorders. You will be compensated for your time ($15 per hour) and your parking will be paid. If you would like to learn more about the study please contact 888-686-5591 or email emotion@psych.uic.edu.
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Welcome Back Chicago Public School Students!
- Sep 8, 2015
Welcome Back Auburn Gresham Gold Schools and all Chicago Public School Students! The first day of school can be scary. Children wonder about how everything will go—“Will my friends still like me?” “Will I fit in?” “Do I look good?” This is normal and usually goes away within a few days.
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Executive Takes the Challenge at RenFest 2014
- Sep 2, 2015
RenFest 2014, Carlos Nelson, Executive Director and MC of the 2014, 79th Street Renaissance Festival, meets his commitment and takes the Ice Bucket Challenge.
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Mapping program pushes students to consider neighborhood's potential
- Reprinted WBEZ 8/13/15 Susie An, Sep 1, 2015
University of Chicago field coordinator Priscilla Agbeo and her team of four high school student interns from the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, MAPSCorps program are finding the opportunity in vacancies.
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Register for the Free Black Star Project's Fall Math Boot Camp for 5th- through 8th-grade students
- Aug 25, 2015
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Follow Us On Twitter #79thStreetRenFest
- Aug 21, 2015
Tweet your fesitval pictures and comments during the festival using #79thStreetRenFest and on our official TWITTER @gadc_chicago or @gagdc (unoffocial with recognized followers).
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IMPORTANT FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR, EMV (‘Chip”) Card Processing Deadline & Data Breaches
- Aug 20, 2015
Small Business Series Roadshow, IMPORTANT FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR, EMV (‘Chip”) Card Processing Deadline & Data Breaches, Various You Need to Know TOPICS: read to see topics and event details.
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A Salad Bar Story Really Stirs Staff Emotions
- Cheryl Johnson, Aug 19, 2015
My colleague shared the following story and I must forward...
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After 50 Years, Seven Families Still Live On Chicago's 'Block That Works'
- Mark Konkol, Reprinted from DNAInfo, Aug 19, 2015
Old-school values -- and lots of phone calls -- helps tight-knit neighbors keep close tabs on their block.
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CTA to Announce Express Bus Lines Along Ashland, Western
- By Alex Nitkin (reprinted from DNAInfo), Aug 18, 2015
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CTA President Dorval Carter will announce plans to introduce express buses along Ashland and Western Avenues, according to a press release from the city.
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Spread The Good News, Auburn Gresham Summer Camp 2015 Gets GOLD Star
- Aug 14, 2015
The Auburn Gresham GOLD Summer Camp provided four weeks of fun and learning enrichment to students attending one of our five GOLD elementary schools and within our service border! Thanks for checking out our NEW Summer Camp Newsletter, created by the camp staff. Enjoy!
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After School Matters® Applications Now Open For Paid Apprenticeship Programs and Internships!
- Michael Crowley, ASM Communications Director, Aug 11, 2015
After School Matters is now accepting applications for its Fall program cycle. More than 300 programs in the arts, communications, science, sports and technology will be offered beginning the week of September 28 at more than 70 Chicago public high schools, Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Library and community-based organization locations throughout the city as well as downtown at the Gallery 37 Center for the Arts. Teens can search and apply for Fall programs online at afterschoolmatters.org.
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State Senator Jacqueline Collins Leads Storytime At Auburn Gresham GOLD Summer Camp
- Jazmyne Walker, Aug 11, 2015
To kiick off the week, at Auburn Gresham GOLD Summer Camp's Monday morning literacy session, State Senator Jacqueline Collins gave more service to the community, as part of the Auburn Gresham GOLD School summer reads, community leader storytime series.
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Senator Shares Good Budget News From Springfield
- Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins, Aug 5, 2015
At a time when community based organizations like Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation work to sustain the partnerships with high quality organization to refer our clients, some good news from Senator Jacqueline Collins is welcomed!
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Auburn Gresham GOLD Camp Draws Big Cheers At Toyota Park!
- Jul 28, 2015
Auburn Gresham GOLD summer camp got big cheers for taking the Chicago Fire field, at their recent visit to Toyota Park, July 15h. This site vist was part of the culture and sport enrichment activities, planned to give our youth exposure to the entire city of Chicago this summer. Big cheers for #AGGOLD!
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National Women's Veterans United of Illinois (NWVU) Ribbon Cutting On July 25
- Jul 28, 2015
Women veterans in Illinois now have their own community center. City, state and community leaders joined members of “National Women Veterans United” to cut the ribbon for the Illinois Community Women Veteran’s Center in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The Center is located at 7907-09 South Racine Chicago, IL 60620. Salute to Women Veterans!