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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Your Voice Matters February Task Force Schedule
- Feb 1, 2016
- Your Voice Matters February task force schedule. Feel free to download and copy for your neighbors and friends!
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Auburn Gresham Tax opens with big returns for 2016!
- Jan 23, 2016
- Auburn Gresham Tax opens with big returns for 2016!
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A Youth Revolution In Auburn Gresham
- Sheenita Robinson, Jan 20, 2016
- Simeon High School’s poetry team, Writers Never Die and 2014/15 Louder Than a Bomb Champions worked with John W. Cook Elementary School and created The Revolution of Young Artist as Leaders…
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Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Jan 18, 2016
- "This is a story of the people. Of hopes and dreams, of challenge and change. It is an American story. This story and struggle that started many centuries ago, continues today—with you."…
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DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Creates A BIG Vision!
- Dec 17, 2015
- The DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Meeting, simply stated, "small numbers, big vision."
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Partner Peek: Winter Break Day Camps for Kids
- ChicagoCityOfLearning, Dec 16, 2015
- Chicago partners have plenty going on for your lil' ones over break! Take a look at all the fun Winter Break Day Camps for Kids!
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Operation Hope Free Holiday Dinner At BJ's Market!
- Dec 15, 2015
- Operation Hope otreach event is happening again this year! WVON, Johnson Publishing Company, Terry Bishop, The Urban League, Andrea Zopp, State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16), Faith Community…
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Calling All Joplin Parents, For A Family Affair Fun Fest!
- Dec 14, 2015
- JOPLIN FAMILIES, COME JOIN US, for an evening of FAMILY FUN! Board games, dancing, enrichment workshops just for parents to network, FOOD, RAFFLES, and even a students vs. parent competition! This is…
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Peoples Gas Shows Blues Comes From Within!"
- Nov 30, 2015
- Peoples Gas joined in the fun, to celebrate the 11th year of giving back to senior residents in the community, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted it's fun and free…
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SHOP SOUTH, Shop Local, Shop Small Saturday!
- Nov 25, 2015
- SHOP SOUTH, Shop Local, Shop Small Saturday!
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Perspectives Mentor Program Another Intergenerational Education Success
- Norma Sanders, Nov 19, 2015
- For several years, the Greater Auburn-Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, participates in the Pespectives Charter School (PCS) five-week internship program. This fall 2015, we were sent to young…
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World War II Veterans Still Our Local Heroes
- Norma Sanders, Nov 11, 2015
- Jack Lyle, a local veteran, fought in WWII in Italy. In spite of all his life experiences, that came during and as a result of war, this is important to him. Even as important to him, is sailing. He…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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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