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Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow Awards
- Oct 27, 2011
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Bungalow Awards
http://www.chicagobungalow.org
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Health Fair on the Block Gets Attendees Jumping for Success
- Antionette Fisher and Kimesha Mosely, Oct 24, 2011
The sun shined bright as the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted their bi-annual Health Fair on the Block of 79th Street in Auburn Gresham.
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Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival & St. Sabina Family Peace Jam
- Ernest Sanders, Sep 22, 2011
Perfect sunny weather graced the 79th Street corridor as the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted its 6th Annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival.
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GADC's Vision Newsletter - Summer 2011 (Special Edition)
- Ernest Sanders, editor, Aug 28, 2011, make a comment
Summer 2011 (Special Edition)
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ISU STEP-UPs in Auburn Gresham and Little Village
- Ernest Sanders, Jul 25, 2011
STEP-UP (Summer Teacher Education Partnership for Urban Education) is a summer immersion experience for Illinois State University (ISU) pre-service teaching majors working in Auburn Gresham and Little Village.
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Chicago Political Heavyweights Hold Historic Town Hall Meetings Using Social Media
- Ernest Sanders, Jul 8, 2011
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This age-old, rhetorical question took a similar position between Twitter and Facebook and President Barack Obama and Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
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Health Fair on the Block: Back By Popular Demand
- Ben Levine, Jun 16, 2011
Twice a year the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosts a health fair on 79th Street exposing Auburn Gresham residents and business owners to the many services that are available to them living in Chicago.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel Returns to Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, May 31, 2011
In February 2011, Mayor Rahm Emanuel made history by becoming the first Mayor of Chicago in more than 20 years, after his predecessor Mayor Richard M. Daley, decided to end his landmark term.
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GADC's Vision Newsletter - Spring 2011
- Ernest Sanders, May 20, 2011
GADC's Vision Newsletter - Spring 2011
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How Cities Are Fighting to Close the Digital Divide
- Aliza Sherman, MashableTech, May 2, 2011
When it comes to the Internet, conversations about the “haves” and “have nots” are ongoing. Why is closing the digital divide so important? The access issues are often broken down into a handful of parts. Click here to read more.
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Simeon Classmates Enhance After-school Programming
- Ernest Sanders, Apr 28, 2011, 1 comment
A group of motivated Simeon Career Academy high school students meet daily (after regular school hours) to gain more knowledge, increase their networking opportunity, and leverage their interpersonal skills (oral, written, and listening) through a program called Artist Skill Enhancement.
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Auburn Gresham's Neighborhood Beautification Report
- Mar 3, 2011
Want to know why Auburn Gresham is so clean?
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GADC's Vision Newsletter - Winter 2010
- Ernest Sanders, Editor, Feb 28, 2011
Winter 2010
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Sidewalk Snow Removal
- Feb 2, 2011
The Chicago Department of Transportation is pleased to announce that the Sidewalk Snow Clearance campaign is underway, designed to promote residential and business participation in clearing public sidewalks of snow and ice.
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Getting My Taxes Done
- Dwayne Jackson and Ernest Sanders, Jan 25, 2011, make a comment
Dwayne Jackson, a local resident, shares his sentiments about the Auburn Gresham free tax site and getting an email address. Click to read more!
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Auburn Gresham's Neighborhood Beautification Report
- Dec 31, 2010
Learn more about the successful neighborhood beautification strategies as the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) and Cleanslate continue to tackle litter and recycling efforts in Auburn Gresham.
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City Contracts Flourish in Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Dec 31, 2010, make a comment
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) for several years has supported the City of Chicago in their efforts to keep Chicago an attractive and viable city for its residents and business owners. As such, GADC has entered into several contract arrangements with the City to provide services.
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Everyday Digital Classes Offered in Auburn Gresham
- Roderick Pugh, Dec 31, 2010, make a comment
As part of the Smart Communities Initiative, the Saint Sabina Employment Resource Center (ERC) is host to the Everyday Digital curriculum for the Auburn Gresham community. This course is designed to teach digital fundamentals and focus on the basics of the Internet.
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Digital Platform Excels in Auburn Gresham
- Dec 10, 2010
Online job training, after-school activities for kids and free netbook computer giveaways for families who complete computer training are getting a huge boost across Chicago, thanks to two federal stimulus grants totaling $16.05 million.
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Auburn Gresham is a SMART Community
- Ernest Sanders, Nov 29, 2010, 2 comments
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) launched its Smart Communities Initiative with a digital and red carpet theme. With nearly 400 attendees, people of all economic and social make-up learned about Auburn Gresham’s digital platform and the resources made available to further develop them in Auburn Gresham.
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Transit Oriented Development Planning Process
- Nov 24, 2010, make a comment
The Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) and Camiros, Ltd. together with the Illinois Department of Transportation, is committed to involving community residents and business owners in a historical and important planning process.
Please join us at Three Chefs Restaurants, Inc. at 8125 South Halsted, Chicago, IL 60620. We will convene on November 30, 2010 at 8 am.
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GADC's Vision Newsletter - Fall 2010
- Ernest Sanders, Editor, Nov 15, 2010
Fall 2010
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Sprint Nextel Supplies Auburn Gresham Youth with Mobile Broadband Cards
- Ernest Sanders, Oct 31, 2010
Helping the City of Chicago extend technology access through its Digital Excellence Initiative, Sprint Nextel supplied free Virgin Mobile Broadband2Go units with online service at no charge for six months to 60 Chicago high-schoolers who participated in this year’s inaugural Digital Youth Summer Jobs program. This campaign was launched in Auburn Gresham.
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The Gaia Movement: A Strong Partner in Auburn Gresham
- Ernest Sanders, Oct 29, 2010, make a comment
Just by the spelling of their organization name, one might interpret the Gaia Movement, as an outside movement not known to Auburn Gresham or the City of Chicago. But if you are a Chicago resident who has donated clothing, then there is a chance you are familiar with Gaia’s seven foot lime green metal containers.
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National Day of Service: 2020 Community Challenge
- Ernest Sanders, Oct 19, 2010
The Federation for Community Schools, the City of Chicago (through the city’s Chief Service Officer) and the Office of the Mayor partnered with the Department of Education to be one of five cities across the country to host a Day of Service in October 2010.