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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
Your Voice Matters February task force schedule. Feel free to download and copy for your neighbors and friends!
Auburn Gresham Tax opens with big returns for 2016!
Auburn Gresham Tax opens with big returns for 2016!
A Youth Revolution In Auburn Gresham
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…
Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"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."…
DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Creates A BIG Vision!
The DECEMBER TASK FORCE "Education and Youth Development" Meeting, simply stated, "small numbers, big vision."
Partner Peek: Winter Break Day Camps for Kids
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!
Operation Hope Free Holiday Dinner At BJ's Market!
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…
Calling All Joplin Parents, For A Family Affair Fun Fest!
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…
Peoples Gas Shows Blues Comes From Within!"
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…
SHOP SOUTH, Shop Local, Shop Small Saturday!
SHOP SOUTH, Shop Local, Shop Small Saturday!
Perspectives Mentor Program Another Intergenerational Education Success
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…
World War II Veterans Still Our Local Heroes
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…
GADC's Del-Marie Nelson Traveled to DC With Chicago Youth to Perform Her Poetry!
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…
Westcott Elementary School Family Game Night, Two-Generations Going for the GOLD!
Annual Family Game Night at Westcott Elementary School, October 15, 2015 was another big success, for Auburn Gresham GOLD two-generation education initiative!
Your Voice Matters - Join A TASK FORCE TEAM At Our COMMUNITY Quality-of-Life Planning Meeting 10/29!
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…
Something to Read Into, Auburn Gresham Unveils It's First Little Free Library!
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…
MacArthur Spins Off New Digital-Learning Nonprofit
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.
Revolution Of Young Artists As Leaders (R.O.Y.A.L.)
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 .
Stanley Championship Cup Visits Leo High School
Stanley Championship Cup Visits Leo High School
Partners Posts: Depressed Adults Needed for a Research Study
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…
Welcome Back Chicago Public School Students!
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…
Executive Takes the Challenge at RenFest 2014
RenFest 2014, Carlos Nelson, Executive Director and MC of the 2014, 79th Street Renaissance Festival, meets his commitment and takes the Ice Bucket Challenge.
Mapping program pushes students to consider neighborhood's potential
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…
Follow Us On Twitter #79thStreetRenFest
Tweet your fesitval pictures and comments during the festival using #79thStreetRenFest and on our official TWITTER @gadc_chicago or @gagdc (unoffocial with recognized followers).
A Salad Bar Story Really Stirs Staff Emotions
My colleague shared the following story and I must forward...

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