Community Highlights

Bringing people together is a conscious strategy of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp., whether it is a family fest in the summer or a winter Blues Breakfast for senior citizens. Read about some of the past events in our neighborhood, and watch the calendar for new ones.

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Perspectives on PEACE: Jun 2, 2017; Join Perspectives Charter School tomorrow, June 2nd, 9:00am, as we march for peace in the 4th Annual Perspectives Peace March!
TOWH HALL: Empowering Youth To Speak Up and Speak Out: May 18, 2017; Calling all TEEN groups and organizations supporting TEENS Come and have your VOICES HEARD and discuss issues that are important to YOU. The TOWH HALL: Empowering Youth To Speak Up and Speak Out! May…
Auburn Gresham Elementary Schools Have a Lot of Character!: Tenisha Jones, May 10, 2017; Auburn Gresham Elementary Schools Have a Lot of Character!
Avoiding the Summer Slide: Reposted from Children's Literacy Initiative Blog, May 10, 2017; Reading over summer is one of the best ways for a child to maintain the reading skills they gained during the previous school yea. Cick here to read how....
Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week!: nationaldaycalendar.com, May 8, 2017; National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National Teacher Day, is observed on the Tuesday of the first full week in May. Take the time to thank a teacher this week!
Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week!: nationaldaycalendar.com, May 8, 2017; National Teacher Appreciation Day, also known as National Teacher Day, is observed on the Tuesday of the first full week in May. Take the time to thank a teacher this week!
The Revolution of Young Artists As Leaders Continues To Be ROYAL: Reprinted from The Citizen News, By Christopher Shuttlesworth, May 8, 2017; “Simeon’s poetry team, called Writers Never Die and 2014/15 Louder Than a Bomb Champions collaborated with John W. Cook Elementary School and created The Revolution of Young Artist as…
Apply Now for Auburn Gresham Health Fair on the Block, Coming May 25, 2017: Anya Cawthon, Apr 25, 2017; Calling all Health Providers, Organizations and Stakeholders interested in the health of the community! Applications are open for the health fair which will be held, May 25th from 10:00am to 2:00pm,…
"Build on 79th Street" A Jazz and Champagne-Infused Fundraising Reception A Huge Success!: Apr 24, 2017; Please join the board of directors and staff of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation in thanking our sponsors and donors for attending the fundraising jazz and champagne-infused…
April 1st Breakfast and Blues for Seniors Brings Joy To Community, No Fooling!: Cecila Harris, Apr 4, 2017; It was a wonderful day in the neighborhood” on Saturday, April 1 st , 2017 in Auburn-Gresham at the Breakfast & Blues for Seniors event held at the Naomi and Sylvester Smith Senior Living…
Leading the way to a healthier Chicago: Mar 22, 2017; CCH Partner Michael Fagen, PhD, MPH , Associate Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Director of IPHAM's Masters in Public Health (MPH) Program , recently redesigned the MPH…
Cook 8th-Grader Aces CPS Selective-Enrollment Test, Earns Maximum Score: Reprinted from DNAInfo By Andrea V. Watson | March 10, 2017 12:29pm, Mar 10, 2017; Thirteen-year-old Daysha Straight was the only student at Cook Elementary to get the maximum score on the Chicago Public Schools selective-enrollment test this year which determines where…
A big week in Economic Development Funding for Chicago's neighborhoods!: Mar 6, 2017; Last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel launched two new programs that will make significant funding available to support new and existing businesses on Chicago's South, Southwest, and West Sides. Both the…
Chance The Rapper Gives $1 Million To Chicago Public Schools: Reprinted from DNAInfo By Heather Cherone | March 6, 2017 10:43am | Updated on March 6, 2017 5:55pm, Mar 6, 2017; CHATHAM — Grammy Award winner Chance The Rapper announced Monday he will donate $1 million to the Chicago Public Schools for arts education — a move that drew praise from former first…
Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards Highlight Progress, Positivity: Reprinted from Chicago Tonight | Maya Miller | February 28, 2017 11:20 am, Mar 1, 2017; At Lisc Chicago's 23rd annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA), the Private Bank Norman Bobins Leadership Award, highlighted progress and positiity, by honoring its youngest winner to…
23rd Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards, February 28, 2017: Feb 28, 2017; SAVE THE DATE The 23rd Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards will be held on February 28, 2017. Online and advance registration for the event will begin in January 2017. Walk-in tickets can…
GADC Looking To Hire Additional School Based Health Coordinator!: Tenisha Jones, Feb 27, 2017; GADC seeks to hire another (full time) skilled professional who will be responsible for monitoring consents for students to receive health services and school compliance rates. See full details of…
Auburn Gresham GOLD Workforce Program Improving Health and Wellness of the Community!: Feb 24, 2017; W.K. Kellogg Foundation Thanks to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation two-generation grant, the Auburn Gresham GOLD, community driven education program is making great strides, in our workforce program.
UChicago’s CommunityRx Intervention: reprinted from Carl West/TBTNewsService.com, Feb 16, 2017; HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - New research from the University of Chicago Medicine shows a program that uses electronic medical records to connect Chicagoans with health resources in their community could be…
Auburn Gresham gold standard for parent engagement: Derris Cameron, Community and Civic Engagement Coordinator (GAGDC), Feb 13, 2017; “We believe that the best way to improve student prospects is to develop a set of holistic interventions that will provide a broad range of support to students and families, not simply within…
Illinois State University's Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline Delivers Results For Auburn Gresham: Carlos Nelson, Feb 8, 2017; Kenya Sherrill, another Illinois State University (ISU) graduate, just accepted a full position at Simeon Career Academy (High School), where she completed her student teaching work last fall.
Treasurer Summers Announces 2017 Black History Month Essay Competition: Feb 8, 2017; This scholarship will give Chicago Public Schools seniors the opportunity to win a $2,500 scholarship for their first year college tuition.
The Racial Wealth Divide and Mexican Americans: Huffington Post - THE BLOG Chicago, Dedrick Muhammad Co-written by Jessika Lopez, CFED, Feb 7, 2017; When we think of Chicago, we think the Windy City, maybe the Chicago Cubs finally winning the World Series or maybe even think of Barack Obama’s adopted hometown, but we don’t really…
Thank You President Obama! YES WE CAN Continue To Make A Difference: Jan 20, 2017; As you pass on the torch, this January 20, 2017, while the nation watches, we THANK YOU President Barack Obama. YES WE CAN continue to make a difference.
Four Partner Organizations, Two-Generations Host Serve-A-Thon To Honor Dr. King's Legacy: Norma Sanders, Jan 18, 2017; Four Partner Organizations, Chicago Cares, Uptake, Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and Cook Elementary School (Chicago Public Schools) Host Serve-A-Thon to Honor Dr. King's legacy,…

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