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Lights On After School - ELEV8 Fall Festival

                  After School programs are so very beneficial to not only students, but parents and the community. With schools providing extended day services students have an opportunity to participate in enriching programs that will allow them to be more successful in their academics as well as in their social environments. On October 18th 2012 Elev8 at Perspective Middle Academy participated in the National campaign “Keeping The Lights On After School”. 

79th St. RENNAISSANCE FEST REACHES NEW HEIGHTS!

The 79th Street Renaissance Festival & Family Jam for Peace has reached new heights.

7th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival and Family Jam for Peace A Big Success!

...2 days until the 7th annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival and Family Jam for Peace

Request for Proposals

Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) plans to respond to a "Request for Proposals"

Economic Development Continues In Auburn Gresham With Grand Re-Opening of the Salaam

THE SALAAM reopens its doors and reclaims its place as The People's Palace on Chicago's south side.

100th KaBOOM! Playground Build in Auburn Gresham

Auburn Gresham made history again by hosting KaBOOM's 100th Playground Build at Lots of Love Community Center.

Community Welcomes New Faces

The community of Auburn Gresham welcomes the new faces of Illinois State University students as they begin their summer intership of working in the education system as well as working with businesses in the area.

Lowe's Sponsors NeighborWorks Day in Auburn Gresham

Community building at its best: NHS partners with Lowe's for NeighborWorks Day 2012 in Auburn Gresham

A new perspective for high school graduates

In its second year of graduating high school students, Perspectives Charter High Schools - Calumet (School of Technology and the Leadership Academy) graduated a combined 162 students from their high schools.

Jay Cutler Visits Auburn Gresham Students for Diabetes Screening Week

In partnership with the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) and CVS Caremark, Chicago Bears Quarterback Jay Cutler visited Perspectives Charter Schools-Calumet to promote diabetes awareness.

Make Way for Play Website

“Make Way for Play” is a guide to improve pedestrian, bicycle and transit access to Chicago’s parks and maximize the use of the public way to promote active living. 

Chicago's Best Kept Secret

Chicago’s Best Kept Secret is out. We are in the process of sharing what we here in Auburn Gresham have known for years. Auburn Gresham is a vibrant and energetic community teeming with active residents and all the amenities that you could hope for in a community. We are in the process of creating a community video that celebrates the pride, culture and spirit of Auburn Gresham and its residents.

FREE diabetes screenings/monitoring

FREE diabetes screenings/monitoring at our CVS Minute Clinic locations for a limited time, sponsored by Accu-Chek and CVS Caremark. 

If you have the time we have the talent

Why pay high and hidden fees to have your income taxes prepared? Why let another tax preparer take away from your hard earned income? If these questions seemingly apply to you, then the Auburn Gresham Resource Center FREE tax preparation is for you.

Windy City Live interviews Auburn Gresham priest

Father Michael Pfleger, co-pastor of St. Sabina Church was interviewed on ABC's daytime talk show Windy City Live to talk about his life and years as a Catholic priest serving the African American community.

GADC participates in the inaugural Warm Your Heart 5K Run

The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) team members and friends participated in the inaugural Warm Your Heart 5K Run to raise awareness of the ongoing need for cardiovascular fitness and health.

Skilled Professional Needed for Elev8 @ Perspectives

The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) seeks to hire a part-time skilled professional who will be responsible for assisting with the coordination and implementation of ELEV8.

Seniors are celebrated for Black History Month

In its 8th year of celebrating the senior residents in the community, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation  (GADC) hosted another free and successful Breakfast-n-Blues jam session at the Thurgood Marshall Chicago Public Library.

Governor Quinn signs Earned Income Tax Credit into law

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law tax relief credits for working families across the Land of Lincoln. Formerally, Senate Bill 400, this new legislation provides the largest increase of more than a decade to the Illinois' Earned Income Tax Credit.

GADC's Vision Newsletter - Winter 2011

GADC's Vision Newsletter - Winter 2011

2011 Publication

2011 Publication

"Giving" is in Auburn Gresham's DNA

A community filled with givers, the Auburn Gresham community really demonstrated this entire week the importance of supporting its community members.

10 years of Services for the Greater Auburn Gresham Community

Comprehensive community and economic development are not just the latest buzz words, but a complementary menus of programs and services designed to benefit a community’s residents and business owners.

Auburn Gresham Celebrates in Style

For its second annual Red Carpet event, the Auburn Gresham Smart Communities program showed off all that it offers.

GADC's Vision Newsletter - Fall 2011

GADC's Vision Newsletter - Fall 2011

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