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On MLK Day, Cubs and youth baseball players give back: Greg Trotter, CONTACT GREG SHARE STORY, Jan 20, 2021, make a comment; "Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Day of Racial Healing and Service: Moderated by Jose Rico, Jan 18, 2021; Hear from Sean Garrett, President and CEO of United Way of Metro Chicago, and Dr. Gail Christopher, Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity and architect of America’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation initiative.
MLK Day of Racial Healing and Service - Session 2: Virtual Service Project & Conversation with Christa A. Hamilton: Rebroadcast of MLK Day United Way Metro Chicago, Jan 18, 2021; The coronavirus pandemic has stressed families in our region, making it difficult for them to meet their basic needs. Food insecurity, stress, and job loss are rising. United Way's community partners have put together a list of supplies they need to support our neighbors during this difficult time.
Service of Young athletes volunteer at Greater Chicago Food Depository on MLK Day: Reposted from Channel 7 Eyewitness News, Chicago Proud segment, Jan 18, 2021; GAGDC feels this need stays great in 2021, for those struggling to have enough food to eat. We have transformed the mission of GAGDC to be of service to the community.
Register Now for the Upcoming Illinois Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) Webinars: Jan 4, 2021; he Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity joined the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives (CNI) in opening the $25 million Rebuild Distressed Communities (RDC) grant program.
"teamwork, makes the dream work": Dec 14, 2020; Huge final steps -- Finance Committee, votes Yes, for AG Healthy Lifestyle Building resources.
With the Competition for the Chicago Prize Behind Them, South and West Side Community Organizations Keep Doing the Work: BY JONATHAN DALE, Reprinted from Southsideweekly.com, Dec 11, 2020; Solutions are not easy, but these projects are at the forefront of the conversation from organizers continuing to do the daily work of building coalitions to shore up power.
Stimulating Economic Growth in Vital Communities: reprinted from MacArthur Foundation December 9, 2020 | Grantee News | Chicago Commitment, Vital Comm, Dec 9, 2020; Organizations in Chicago’s Vital Communities spur development to increase the power of residents as they advance socially beneficial projects.
Yoga at the Virtual Community Center!: Nov 24, 2020; Join our Virtual Community Center! Learn at your leisure from the comfort of your home! Upcoming class vitural YOGA!
Artists in Residence in four INVEST South/West neighborhoods - Auburn Gresham Selected Dorian Sylvain!: City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), Nov 16, 2020; Mayor Lightfoot announced the artist residence program in four neighborhoods on the south and west sides. artists were selected through a community led process. This will lead to public art and cultural programs for Auburn Gresham, Austin, Englewood and new city back of the yards!
AUBURN GRESHAM SAYS THANK YOU TOO AS-- Mayor Lightfoot Celebrates Accomplishments of Invest South/West on One-Year Anniversary!: Mayor’s Press Office, Oct 26, 2020; AUBURN GRESHAM SAYS THANK YOU and LET'S GET STARTED! AS Mayor’s signature initiative has laid the foundation for equitable, long-term economic development in 10 South and West Side communities and catalyzed nearly $400 million of committed investment.
NBDC update: Chicago Tightening Restrictions in Response to Second Wave of COVID-19: Commissioner Rosa Escareno, Oct 23, 2020; Commissioner Rosa Escareno joined Mayor Lightfoot and the Public Health Commissioner to announce the reinstatement of targeted business restrictions to combat the recent and alarming rise of COVID-19 cases. Effective tomorrow, Friday, October 23 at 6:00 a.m.
Meet Auburn Gresham - United Way of Metro Chicago Neighborhood Network: Reprinted from United Way of Metro Chicago eNewsletter 10/2020, Oct 21, 2020; United Way Metro Chicago Highlights Auburn Gresham's Neigborhood Network work. That's what's up!
United Way Wins Innovation Award!: Reprinted from United Way of Metro Chicago eNewsletter 10/2020, Oct 21, 2020; COVID-19 Response Fund — launched by United Way of Metro Chicago and The Chicago Community Trust in March — wins the “Collaboration Award” at the Chicago Innovation Awards.
Restaurant collective targets Atlanta: By Mark Mensheha Reprinted from The National Observer, Oct 20, 2020; Jamal Wilson, the developer behind The Hall on Franklin in Tampa, Florida, signed a lease for a 17,323-square-foot storefront in Atlanta, marking the first time the restaurant collective will open a location outside its home state.
Warming Up Chicago Coat Drive: A. Patterson, Case Manager, Oct 19, 2020; We are collecting coats for young people! All sizes are needed (new coats only please). Drop off at GAGDC office. See flyer for more details.
Warming Up Chicago Coat Drive: A. Patterson, Case Manager, Oct 19, 2020; We are collecting coats for young people! All sizes are needed (new coats only please). Drop off at GAGDC office. See flyer for more details.
Fall Health Fair on the Block 20201: Oct 2, 2020; GAGDC is back with another Health Fair on the Block! Join us outside of 7901 S. Racine Street on October 9th for a (safe!), fun time. We will be hosting from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be COVID testing, flu vaccines, and many more resources. Don't forget to wear a mask, see you there!
GAGDC Hiring for AmeriCorps Auburn Gresham Neighborhood Data Analyst Position APPLY BY TODAY!: Aug 24, 2020; GAGDC is looking to hire an AmeriCorps member to support our data analysis work for the Auburn Gresham Neigbhorhood Network! Apply by September 4th. Good with technology? Like to work with real data, for tracking real neighborhood projects? Taking a gap year at from school? Between jobs? Come be a change maker and get ands-on experience and comummity-level projects! Anticipated start date is Monday, October 5^{th. Apply TODAY!}
IMPACT ALPHA: The Week's Agent of Impact: Amy Cortese, Aug 19, 2020; Maurice Jones, Local Initiatives Support Corp. Jones has had a busy summer. Community development financial institutions are an overnight sensation three decades in the making, and Jones’ Local Initiatives Support Corp., or LISC, is a standout.
Auburn Gresham VIRTUAL PlayStreets 2020 #2!: Aug 15, 2020; Welcome to Playstreets activation #2 in three parts! Check out each of the videos, YOGA and DIY Affirmations, NAMASTE!
AGREEN THUMB’S - UP: BY MANNY RAMOS, STAFF REPORTER mramos@suntimes.com | @_ManuelRamos_, Aug 7, 2020; State gives boost to urban farm project that is expected to bring jobs, food, renewable energy to South Side
Auburn Gresham VIRTUAL PlayStreets 2020 #1! HEALTHY MOVES TO CELEBRATE AGGOLD SUMMER CAMPS!: Aug 7, 2020; Auburn Gresham VIRTUAL PlayStreets 2020 #1! HEALTHY MOVES TO CELEBRATE AGGOLD SUMMER CAMPS!
Chicago Group Given $10 Million For Community Redevelopment In Auburn Gresham: Reprinted from CBS2 Chicago, Aug 7, 2020; The “Always Growing, Auburn Gresham” group received the grant from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation to advance a plan to turn the four-story building into a “Healthy Lifestyle Hub.” The building will include health care, nutrition, urban farming, a recycling enterprise facilities and office space the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
The State of Illinois and Green Era Announce $32M Investment in New Renewable Energy & Urban Farming Campus on Chicago’s South Side: State of IL Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Aug 7, 2020; The State of Illinois and Green Era Announce $32M Investment in New Renewable Energy & Urban Farming Campus on Chicago’s South Side.