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Northwestern Commits to Donor Reseach for GADC

Students in NU's freshman Urban Studies program spend a day in Auburn Gresham working hard to research major donors to support GADC's mission.

Community Service a Day to Remember

Americans pause once again... 

Count Down to 8th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival and Family Jam for Peace

Where? Corner of 79th and Racine to 79th Loomis, on September 7th, of course. The Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival and Family Jam for Peace goes from 10:00am - 7:00pm, see you there!

ASM Field Team Mapping Assets for the Web

After School Matter(ASM) interns in Auburn Gresham MAPSCorp's program walking the community in the name of data.

Walmart Foundation supports neighborhood-based centers in Chicago

Walmart Corporation representaives contribute $100,000 to LISC Chicago

Youth Experience Summer Global Learning Experience

Ni Hoa, Chinatown! 

Westcott Elementary's Summer Mini Camp going global, without leaving the southside of Chicago.

Auburn Gresham Gold Mini-Camp "Gone Fishing"

Auburn Gresham Gold Mini-Summer Camp fishing on Winnecona lagoon? You bet! The pond is stocked and the mini-campers are fishing right here, on the south side.

Educating For A Healthy Community

Auburn Gresham's Health Fair on the block a huge Success!

Community Chat: What the X is Going On?

Residents noticed bright red "x's popping up on buildings across the community. It was evident that there was an immediate need for a resident-led community chat with city officials to find out "What the X Was Going On?"

Gallery 79 Features Oglesby School in Art Exhibit

CPS Elementary Art Exhibit showcased student's artwork from southwest side Englewood-Gresham, Pershing and Midway Networks, on May 3, 2013.  The Gallery Seven-Nine Co. owners, Antwon and Davida McGruder and gallery director, Siobhan McKissic, were the perfect hosts, of this illuminating event.

Health Fair "on the block" Auburn Gresham 2013

Come Out and Join Us, May 30th, from 10am-2p, at the annual Auburn-Gresham Health Fair on the block. We will be featuring many health screenings and informaton on many health disparities that impact Auburn Gresham and the surrounding communities, including asthma, blood pressure, diabetes, senior health and many more!

What the "X" is Going On?!!!

Have you noticed the large red "X" popping up on some buildings, in our Auburn Gresham community? Come find out what is means and how you can help.

Identity theft prevention and shredding programs to be offered at local bank

Please see the full article that was posted in the Chicago Defender April 16, 2013, "Local bank to offer identity theft prevention and shredding programs"

Auburn Gresham's a Parade of Characters

In a celebration of reading literacy, one local Auburn Gresham Gold school, Westcott Elementary School, staff, students, parent volunteers and community partners dressed in their favorite book characters paraded down the streets of Auburn Gresham, all to promote reading.

Auburn Gresham Spring Kidz Story Hour

What do Magicians, Storytellers, a Firefighter and a Library have in common? EVERYTHING when you're at the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation’s (GADC) spring “Kidz Hour” event at the Thurgood Marshall Library.

Middle School Participates in Soapbox Showcase

The PLC scholars took a crucial step developing their leadership skills by learning how to give an effective persuasive and informational speech.  They are dedicated to making change in their community.

Oglesby's First Father-Daughter Dance A Big Success

Oglesby Elementary School held it's first Father-Daughter Dance, on February 13, 2013.

PMA Attends Youth Solutions Congress

Perspectives Peace and Leadership Council (PLC) scholars had their voices heard at the first ever Mikva Challenge Youth Solutions Congress on February 23rd.  

GADC Looks Back At 2012 And Ahead To 2013

The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation looks back on some of the events that made 2012 memorable and successful.

Season's Greetings from GADC

Season's Greetings from the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation Expanded Staff

THE UK DOES AG!

A representative from the United Kingdom, Deputy Consul General Ramin Navai, of the English Consulate, visited the Auburn Gresham community.

Happy Thanksgiving

Three families selected for a Thanksgiving Feast.

South Side SSA's Give Thanks & Salute Small Business Saturday

South side SSA's join Mayor Rahm Emanuel to recognize a local Chatham business (SSA #51), celebrate the reviitalization of south side neighborhood businesses, and promote shopping local.

Auburn Gresham Annual Senior Breakfast-n-Blues 2012

Seniors came out and toe tapped, clapped and sang to the live sounds of of a local Auburn Gresham blues band. 

VOTE: Perspectives Middle Academy "ELEV8 SHINES" - LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL PHOTO CONTEST!

Click on URL in the story and VOTE NOW for Perspectives Middle Academy - LIGHTS ON AFTER SCHOOL - ELEV8 Fall festival PHOTO.  VOTE by Nov. 14th and we could earn resources for after school programs at Perspectives Middle Academyl

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