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The Changing Face of Auburn Gresham: How Façade Enhancements Energize Neighborhoods.
- Ian Grant-Funck, Aug 2, 2017
Artful changes inspire local hope and pride.
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Constructing Communities: The SARFS Program at the GAGDC
- Ian Grant-Funck, Jul 26, 2017
What's good for our seniors is good for all of us.
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Charting the Course for a New Way to Employ Youth
- Ian Grant-Funck, Jul 19, 2017
A Special Report on an Imporant Partner Program.
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Healthy Lifestyle Building Hub Coming To South Side
- Reprinted from The Citizen News, By Christopher Shuttlesworth, Jul 5, 2017
The Build on 79th Street Jazz & Champagne Reception was an opportunity to purchase a commemorative engraved plated brick that will be permanently affixed to the atrium of the Auburn Gresham Healthy LifeStyle redevelopment project. You can purchase your piece of the hub by calling GAGDC office at 773.483.3696.
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MAPSCorps 2017 Cohort Preparing to Capture #DATA4GOOD
- Norma Sanders, Jul 5, 2017
MAPCorps 2017, youth data scientists begin their first day of work for the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation! Here's looking to a great summer of capturing data for health of the community.
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Startups Get Help at Legal Clinic Brunch
- Reprinted from the Citizen News, By Christopher Shuttlesworth, Jun 28, 2017
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) along with The Law Project and other developers hosted a Legal Community Clinic Brunch last week at Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, located on 7545 S. Vincennes, to help small business owners set up their businesses appropriately and legally. Other services and resources that were provided for small business owners included information on business loans, grant opportunities and financial projections.
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The Law Project Changes Its Name!
- Jody Adler, Jun 26, 2017
For more than 30 years, The Law Project was known - first as the Community Economic Development Law Project, and then as The Law Project. Today, they are excited to announce that our new name is the Community Law Project.
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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!
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The Racial Wealth Gap | Chicago
- Reprinted from Streetwise By: Suzanne Hanney June 9, 2017, Jun 13, 2017
Black Lives Matter focuses on social justice disparities, but economic disparities can be just as destructive, says a Washington D.C. think tank that is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co., Georgetown University, five Chicago nonprofits, and others across the U.S.
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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!
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Study Calls on Impact Investors to Close Educational Attainment Gaps
- Philanthropy News Digest, June 1, 2017, Jun 1, 2017
Innovative impact investments are needed to address gaps in higher education attainment for low-income students, a report commissioned by the Kresge and Lumina foundations argues.
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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 18, 2017, 5:30-7:30pm, Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S. Ingleside. The health of the community involves all of us! Come let your voice be heard and lead the conversation. Light Dinner will be served. To help us plan better, RSVP by registering at http://communitygrandroundsmay2017.eventbrite.com
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Heartland Alliance's Social Impact Center 2017 Poverty Report
- reposted from Heatland Alliance April Webinar Now Online, May 11, 2017
On April 18, 2017 the Collaborative hosted a webinar aimed at expanding understanding of the far-reaching impact of ACEs. Take a moment to read this important social impact center report.
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Auburn Gresham Elementary Schools Have a Lot of Character!
- Tenisha Jones, May 10, 2017
Auburn Gresham Elementary Schools Have a Lot of Character!
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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....
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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 Leaders (ROYAL) poetry team [two years ago],” according to gagdc.org. ROYAL held a Spoken Word Slam at Simeon Career Academy on April 25, 2017, where ROYAL continued to display what happens when youth engage in activities that allow them to use their voices instead of negativity.
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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.
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"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 reception in support of the "Build on 79th Street" campaign, Saturday April 22nd.
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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 1st, 2017 in Auburn-Gresham at the Breakfast & Blues for Seniors event held at the Naomi and Sylvester Smith Senior Living Center located on Halsted.
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Leading the way to a healthier Chicago
- Mar 22, 2017
Dr. Fagen said, "When I read the Healthy Chicago 2.0 plan I saw an opportunity to make public health issues immediately relevant for MPH students."
Students start by analyzing the
Healthy Chicago 2.0 (HC 2.0) issues that were chosen for the plan, the data used to make those selections, and the viability of plan goals and objectives. They then consider how HC 2.0 strategies may be implemented by interviewing relevant stakeholders.
Jen Brown, Director of CCH's
ARCC,is Community Co-Chair of the Healthy Chicago 2.0 Data and Research Action Team which has two main goals: making high-quality data accessible and equitable and coordinating and disseminating Chicago's
public health research widely. Read more here.
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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 she’ll attend high school in the fall.
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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 Neighborhood Opportunity Fund and the Retail Thrive Zones programs offer grant funding up to $250,000 to commercial real estate projects on select neighborhood commercial corridors. To learn more about these programs and their application processes, please visit the program websites.