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Auburn Gresham Annual Business Forum Recap
- Khayeem Anderson, Aug 10, 2021
GAGDC business team brings back the annual business forum, in a virtual format. It was well received by local, city and state business leaders!
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79th Street Renaissance Festival Crawl 9.11.21!
- Aug 2, 2021
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Meet us at 79th and Racine on September 11th to celebrate the Auburn Gresham community!
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Auburn Gresham Evaluation Committee - Video Recap
- Patrick Brutus, Jul 26, 2021
Evergreen/Imagine development team DPD hosted an Evaluation Committee last week on July 22, 2021. Click the link in story to see the meeting video recap.
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Revitalizing Auburn Gresham: One Organization Changes a Community’s Landscape - United Way of Metro Chicago
- By Tate Samata and Jessica Jones reposted from United Way Metro Chicago Website, Jul 20, 2021
United Way Metro Chicago AmeriCorps volunteers (Tate Samata and Jessica Jones) did a great story on Auburn Gresham. It includes a video narrated by Jessica. I hope you enjoy it and can use it.
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Auburn Gresham Healthy Hub Awarded Support from Chicago Bears!
- Camellio Lincoln, Jul 13, 2021
Chicago Bears award the Healthy Hub $611,000!
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Chicago Department of Public Health Releases "The State of Health for Blacks in Chicago
- Jun 24, 2021
Chicago Department of Public Health Releases "The State of Health for Blacks in Chicago"
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Mental Heath Fair Draws Resources and to Address all Dimenisions Health
- Alethea Patterson, Jun 21, 2021
Be Kind to Your Mind was GAGDC's first health fair, touchingn all dimenions of health, yet focusing solely on mental health.
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JUNE 8th, INVEST South/West Initiative Starts Series of Community Engagement Meetings!
- Patrick Brutus, Jun 8, 2021
INVEST South/West Initiative, invites you to our series of community engagements starting on June 8, 2021, with two more planned meetings to follow!
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Draft Day Dream, "My Chicago Bears!"
- By Colleen Kane | Chicago Tribunen, Jun 2, 2021
Carlos Nelson will forever be associated with QB Justin Fields. Here’s how the Auburn Gresham community leader got to the NFL stage weeks after losing his father, an avid Chicago Bears fan.
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BACP Business Workshops June 2021 (Free)
- Jun 1, 2021
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection’s FREE business education workshops are now available as WEBINARS! To register visit www.chicago.gov/businesseducation -
Illinois Passes Kids’ Meal Bill to Make Healthier Beverages Default Options on Restaurant Kids’ Menus
- May 27, 2021
Exciting news that SB 1846, the “Serve Kids Better” bill that helps make healthier beverages the automatic or default beverages in children’s meals at restaurants in Illinois has passed the House and Senate! It will now go on to the Governor for signature. We thank all of our partners who helped to advocate for this policy and appreciate your support!
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Happy Two Year Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
- May 20, 2021
Happy Anniversary Mayor Lightfoot!
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So, who is Carlos Nelson?
- Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com, May 20, 2021
So, who is Carlos Nelson?
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Chicago Bears & Bears Care Invest $611,000 In Auburn Gresham
- May 19, 2021
We are getting closer to the finish line, thanks to sizeable donation from "My Chicago Bears!"
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The Chicago Bears are one team to have a special guest for the 2021 NFL Draft
- Fansided by Rob Schwarz Jr, Apr 29, 2021
Chicago Bears are having a special guest announce whoever the team picks and that is GAGDC's CEO Carlos Nelson!
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Man known for addressing health disparities in Auburn-Gresham announcing Bears’ first-round pick
- WGN NEWS by: Rob Sneed Posted: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 28, 2021 / 06:56 PM CDT, Apr 28, 2021
chicagobears.comCarlos Nelson, GAGDC's CEO known for addressing health disparities in Auburn-Gresham announcing Bears’ first-round pick
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The child care industry collapsed during COVID-19, so Biden’s giving it $39B from the stimulus | Illinois Child Care Restoration Grants 2021
- USA TODAY April 16, 2021, Apr 19, 2021
Illinois has been awarded $331 million in financial aid to support child care through the latest federal relief package passed by the US Congress.
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PPP opened to all lenders extended through May 31...
- Apr 12, 2021
PPP opened to all lenders extended to May 31st!
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CEO sends big THANK YOU to the team for its Resiliency during the organization's COVID-19 pivot year
- Carlos A. Nelson, CEO, Mar 18, 2021
It has been slightly over one year when COVID-19 descended upon Auburn Gresham and GAGDC pivoted and even ramped up efforts to serve the community!
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llinois - Chicago - Greater Auburn Gresham Opportunity Zones 2020
- Mar 17, 2021
The City consulted with aldermen to confirm that the identified tracts within communities with these three qualifying factors were also the tracts that had the most investment potential. #yourvoicematters
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Tunn in to CDEL's Light Up the Loop Virtual Event, Impact Award to GAGDC!
- Feb 24, 2021
Please join us on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 4:30 pm for CDEL's annual Winter Awards Benefit as we congratulate our 2021 Award Winners and celebrate CDEL's remarkable accomplishments during these challenging times.
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Black History Month Interview of Carlos Nelson, Outstanding Commitment in Community Service
- Office of Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, Feb 19, 2021
The Treasurer's has conversations with black leader awardees to amplify and inspire tomorrow's leaders with words of inspiration from today's.
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COVID-19 Response Team Shovels for Seniors!
- Feb 16, 2021
COVID-19 Response Team Shovels for Seniors!
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Auburn Gresham Pet Food "Pop Up" Dished Up 1st Compassion in Action Award by Anti-Cruelty Society!
- Linda Johnson and Eric Christion (videographer), Feb 15, 2021
The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation's new partnership efforts with the Anti-Cruelty Society has led us to be the recipient of their inaugural Compassion in Action Award!
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February GAGDC Staff Spotlight
- Linda Johnson, Feb 15, 2021
Sharing the spotlight on GAGDC Staff....take a loolk!