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Auburn Gresham looks to help those who help us, Give to the Red Cross: Feb 21, 2019; The Red Crosss helped Auburn Gresham "Sound the Alarm" and installed almost 500 smoke detectors, free of charge in the homes of local residents. To us, this is why the Red Cross Annual Fund Drive is so critical.
John ‘Jack’ Lyle, one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 98: Reprinted from the Chicago Suntimes | By Maureen O'Donnell, Jan 7, 2019; What a treasure to have met and spent the afternoon talking with Mr. Jack Lyle. No holes barred, he shared stories that will stay with me forever. Will need to share some of the fantastic footage from that day with with wife. He was so loved by many. He led me beside still waters. Peace. --- Auburn Gresham Portal Editor
2019 Building: Community Assets, Health and Prosperity: Jan 1, 2019; Happy New Year to our clients, partners, residents and sponsors. Looking forward to a new year to continue to collectively impact building relationships and community assets.
Westcott One of 5 CPS Schools Selected for Green ‘Schoolyard Transformations’ in 2019: Reprinted WTTW | Alex Ruppenthal, Dec 28, 2018; Five schools were selected earlier this month for participation in Space to Grow, an initiative that transforms Chicago schoolyards with the goal of providing kids in low-income neighborhoods with safe spaces to play and recreate.
You have nothing to lose and can gain a Lot for only $1: Dec 3, 2018; The City of Chicago $1 Large Lot program is still open until July 21, 2018!
Ji explores Auburn Gresham | Part 2: ByJi Suk Yi @oh_em_ji_CST, Nov 29, 2018; Ji, from The Grid, Explores The Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side.
The Grid: Exploring the Auburn Gresham neighborhood: ByJi Suk Yi @oh_em_ji_CST | email, Nov 29, 2018; Welcome to “The Grid,” our in-depth look at Chicago’s neighborhoods. Today’s stop is Auburn Gresham!
Give Thanks!: Nov 22, 2018; From all of us at Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, remember to help those in need and Give Thanks!
The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation Honored by Cook County Board For Community Service: Nov 13, 2018; GAGDC honored by Toni Preckwinkle and the County Board, on November 13, 2018, for their comminitment, support and outstanding services to the Greater Auburn Gresham Communties.
Self-Care On The Table for Educators: Fenesha Hubbard, Personal Growth & Professional Learning Consultant,, Nov 12, 2018; What happens when a group of women gather to talk about taking care of themselves?
Chicago Neighborhood Rebuild Training Pilot Program Unveils First Property: Sep 28, 2018; Chicago Neighborhood Rebuild Training Pilot Program Unveils First Property unveils Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation’s (GAGDC) newly rehabbed property located at 7227 S. Vincennes Street in Chicago’s Auburn-Gresham neighborhood.
A COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER: THE ANNUAL 79TH STREET RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL IN AUBURN GRESHAM: Reprinted from United Way Metropolitan Chicago (uw-mc.org), Sep 4, 2018; A COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER: THE ANNUAL 79TH STREET RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL IN AUBURN GRESHAM
A Conversation about Neighborhood Economic Development: City Club Chicago, Jun 1, 2018; A Conversation about Neighborhood Economic Development
Auburn Gresham Photo Album By LISC Chicago: May 31, 2018; LISC Chicago Photo Highlights of Auburn Gresham through the years. Take a look!
Auburn Gresham "Sounds The Alarm" With the American Red Cross: Reprint, WGN News, Sean Lewis, May 20, 2018; What an absolutely great time we had installing 428 FREE 10-year smoke alarms in 141 homes Saturday, May 19, 2018.
The Makings of a Strong Partnership: Chicago Cares and LISC Chicago: Reprinted eNewletter, Meghan K. Harte LISC-Chicago, May 10, 2018; Chicago Cares, the city’s number one provider of impact volunteerism and corporate volunteer activation, and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Chicago the local office of the nation’s leading community development support organization, joined forces to accelerate impact in Chicago neighborhoods where both organizations were ope
CCLC 21st Century Community Learning Center LOI (Letter of Intent) to Apply: Dec 19, 2017; The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) is publicly expressing its Intent to Apply for FY 2019 21^st Century Community Learning Center (21^st CCLC) grant funds. The GAGDC will work together with Network 11 Office and four of its Chicago Public Schools, in Auburn Gresham.
Cuban delegation, UIC work toward better women’s health in Englewood: Nov 15, 2017; Four physicians from Cuba are working in Chicago to improve maternal health and birth outcomes in Englewood.
12th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival SAVE THE DATE!: Jun 13, 2017; SAVE THE DATE for the 12th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival, coming to you this year for two days, September 9th and September 10th!
Project Money | Change Your Money Change Your Life: May 9, 2017; Project Money program is kicking off to help you get smart about your money! With a theme "Change Your Money Change Your Life," by working with a financial coach, receiving high quality financial education, and working as a community to improve wealth, you'll see how changing the relationship with your money can change your life! Click on the story to find out how.
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, on the street between Racine and May, sponsored by our CVS Caremark. For questions call GADC office at 773-483-3696.
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.
Streets Cleaned, Vets Honored in Day of Service: Reposted from LISC Chicago, by Annie Grossinger, Dec 2, 2016; On a day dedicated to those who have served this country, through bouts of rain and blustering winds, more than 50 volunteers combed through a vacant lot in Auburn Gresham and collected trash on 79^th street as a service of their own.
CITY LEADERS ANNOUNCE PLAN TO REVITALIZE CHATHAM, AUBURN GRESHAM, AVALON PARK AND GREATER GRAND CROSSING NEIGHBORHOODS: Reprinted from Channel 7 News - Leah Holt CHICAGO (WLS), Jun 29, 2016; In a big push to revitalize what was once one of Chicago's most affluent South Side neighborhoods, city leaders introduced a new economic development program for Chatham, Auburn Gresham,
Auburn Gresham, Chicago's Fifth $1 Large Lot Purchase Program Ends Up Number One!: "Property Owners Extend Thier Dream of Land Ownership", May 17, 2016, make a comment; If you own land in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, for the past few months you had a chance to buy up two vacant lots, from the City of Chicago for only $1 and proof of ownership on the block. Huge kudos to a community that showed up and almost bought out!