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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.
United Way of Metro Chicago names new CEO Sean Garrett, a career-long employee of the organization, comes here from United Way of Central Carolinas.: Reprinted from Crain Chicago Business, September 14, 2018, Sep 15, 2018; A career-long United Way employee, he comes to Chicago from Charlotte, N.C., where he was executive director of United Way of Central Carolinas. Garrett, 36, replaces Wendy DuBoe, who became CEO in 2012.
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
Dan's Soul Food Bakery and Eatery a SBIF Highlight in the Southwest Corridor Collaborative: reprinted from September SBIF O' Gram, Sep 4, 2018; Dan's Bakery and Eatery in 79th/Southwest Highway SBIF, is a Souttwest Corridor Collaborative local business update at its best.
GAGDC TO HOST FIRST BENEFIT DINNER IN THE FALL: Sep 1, 2018; SAVE THE DATE! GAGDC WILL HOST IT'S 1ST BENEFIT DINNER, OCTOBER 25, 2018, SPONSORHIPS AND TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW.
Auburn Gresham Building Gets New Life to Promote Health!: Reprinted from Chicago Defender, Shari Noland, Defender Executive Editor, 6.5.18, Aug 23, 2018; Can one iconic building along a key commerical cooridor lead the way to improve the health of a neighborhood? Community leaders and organizations in Auburn Gresham are progressing on a transformative plan to bring living wage jobs to a building anchored by a state of art health facility, to make it so....
Urban Farming Program Marks 10,000 Customers Served: Reprint from WTTW Chicago Tonight Newsletter, Alex Ruppenthal | August 22, 2018 7:11 pm, Aug 23, 2018; An urban farming program that started barely two years ago with 7 acres of land near a former steel mill and a converted mobile library celebrated a milestone Wednesday, having served 10,000 customers with fresh fruits and vegetables.
Auburn Gresham Elementary Principals Band Together To Raise Literacy Levels: Lee Edwards @Mario_Demiuex Englewood, Chatham & Auburn Gresham Block Club reporter, Jun 27, 2018; The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation and United Way of Metro Chicago are working to transform the lives of neighborhood students, families through new Auburn Gresham GOLD initiative.
School Is out for CPS students, Some Network 11 Teachers Are Ready to Learn: Jun 21, 2018; School Is Out For CPS Students, Yet Not for Some Network 11 Teachers Who Are Prepping to Learning New Literacy Techniques.
AUBURN GRESHAM GOLD SCHOOLS: A COMMUNITY DRIVEN EDUCATION INITIATIVE: United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, Jun 17, 2018; The initiative, dubbed Auburn Gresham GOLD is an improvement plan which targets Kindergarten through 3rd grade academics while also providing social support for the parents and families of students
Women’s Business Development Center hosts Rise Up: From Educator to Entrepreneur: Reprinted from Chicago Defender, Roz Edward, Jun 14, 2018; Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo Honors Outstanding Child Care Providers and Activists, Provides Chicagoland Business Leaders with Tools to Move Their Business Forward
Auburn Gresham "Sounds The Alarm" With the American Red Cross Data, Reflects a Huge Success and Counting...: Jun 13, 2018; ...everyone involved was invested in a project and felt from the botton of their hearts they made an impact on the community.
Big Green Learning Space Comes to AG Gold School: Derris Cameron, Jun 7, 2018; Big Green Learning Space Comes to AG Gold School
Spring "Health Fair on the Block" was really Hot!: Jun 5, 2018; Spring "Health Fair on the Block" was really Hot!
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.
Fresh Moves is Looking for Drivers!: May 17, 2018; Urban Growers Collective is lookling is looking for Fresh Moves Outreach CDL Driver. See job description attached.
No small plans for 62-acre South Loop site along Chicago River: Reprinted from Chicago Tribune, by Ryan OriContact Reporter Chicago Tribune, May 11, 2018; No small plans for 62-acre South Loop site along Chicago River
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
Prepare for a Bright Future in the Solar Field!: Mar 9, 2018; Come learn how qualified organizations and community partners want to help prepare you for a career in solar.
New gym for Leo High School, community health center highlight proposed developments in Auburn Gresham: Chicago Tribune, By Zak Koeske Contact Reporter Daily Southtown, Feb 26, 2018; Community health highlight proposed developments in Auburn Gresham, building on a vision of quality of life excellence, the residents are ready for!
Seniors served just right at the 2018 Breakfast and Blues Event: Feb 26, 2018; We served a great meal and some down home blues at the 2018 Breakfast and Blues for Seniors.
Carter G. Woodson Library, A South Side Institution Is Refurbished: Feb 15, 2018; Carter G. Woodson Library reopoens after major rennovations. The Carter G. Woodson Regional Library at 95th and Halsted was named for the father of Black History Month.
GAGDC Honors Local Senior Citizens with Breakfast: Christopher Shuttlesworth, Feb 14, 2018; The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC) hosted a Breakfast and Blues event for seniors on Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Namoi & Sylvester Smith Senior Living, 8031 S. Halsted.