Community Highlights
Bringing people together is a conscious strategy of the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp., whether it is a family fest in the summer or a winter Blues Breakfast for senior citizens. Read about some of the past events in our neighborhood, and watch the calendar for new ones.
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GAGDC Neighborhood Opportunity Fund (NOF) training gives tips for completing the application
- Feb 21, 2019
- The deadline to submit the City of Chicago Neighborhood Opportunity Fund, for this current round is March 5th! Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation's Special Service Area team held training…
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The Small Business Center on the Road Expos are back for 2019!
- Feb 1, 2019
- The FREE expos bring business resources to the community for new and existing entrepreneurs looking to start or grow their business in the City of Chicago.
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"I Have A Dream" Brought to You Over Time and Space Via The Internet
- Posted by Lisa Gonzalez, ILSR's Community Broadband Networks Initiative, Jan 21, 2019
- On January 21, 2019, the U.S. pauses to remember one of the greatest people in our modern history, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The 3rd Application Round of the NOF Program Deadline is March 5th!
- City of Chicago, Jan 11, 2019
- We are pleased to inform you that Mayor Emanuel has opened the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund program for a third round of applications today for projects seeking grants up to $250,000.
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Community Meeting: Space to Grow and Westcott Elementary New School Yard, All Are Welcome!
- Jan 10, 2019
- On next Wednesday, January 16th , Space to Grow and Westcott will have their first community meeting for the new schoolyard. You all are welcome to join. The meeting will be from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM…
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John ‘Jack’ Lyle, one of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 98
- Reprinted from the Chicago Suntimes | By Maureen O'Donnell, Jan 7, 2019
- What a treasure to have met and spent the afternoon talking with Mr. Jack Lyle. No holes barred, he shared stories that will stay with me forever. Will need to share some of the fantastic footage…
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2019 Building: Community Assets, Health and Prosperity
- Jan 1, 2019
- Happy New Year to our clients, partners, residents and sponsors. Looking forward to a new year to continue to collectively impact building relationships and community assets.
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Westcott One of 5 CPS Schools Selected for Green ‘Schoolyard Transformations’ in 2019
- Reprinted WTTW | Alex Ruppenthal, Dec 28, 2018
- Five schools were selected earlier this month for participation in Space to Grow, an initiative that transforms Chicago schoolyards with the goal of providing kids in low-income neighborhoods with…
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Ji explores Auburn Gresham | Part 2
- ByJi Suk Yi @oh_em_ji_CST, Nov 29, 2018
- Ji, from The Grid, Explores The Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s southwest side.
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The Grid: Exploring the Auburn Gresham neighborhood
- ByJi Suk Yi @oh_em_ji_CST | email, Nov 29, 2018
- Welcome to “The Grid,” our in-depth look at Chicago’s neighborhoods. Today’s stop is Auburn Gresham!
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Give Thanks!
- Nov 22, 2018
- From all of us at Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, remember to help those in need and Give Thanks!
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The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation Honored by Cook County Board For Community Service
- Nov 13, 2018
- GAGDC honored by Toni Preckwinkle and the County Board, on November 13, 2018, for their comminitment, support and outstanding services to the Greater Auburn Gresham Communties.
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Self-Care On The Table for Educators
- Fenesha Hubbard, Personal Growth & Professional Learning Consultant,, Nov 12, 2018
- What happens when a group of women gather to talk about taking care of themselves?
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Thank You To Our Benefit Dinner Sponsors
- Oct 11, 2018
- The Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation is appreciative of all of the sponsors for our 2018 Benefit Dinner & Award Ceremony!
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Home Fire Prevention Month
- American Red Cross, Oct 9, 2018
- Just the thought of your home on fire can be incredibly scary — but don’t let that stop you from preparing.
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City of Chicago SBIF Districts in Auburn Gresham OPEN for New Applications!
- City of Chicago SBIF Gram reprinted 10.08.18, Oct 8, 2018
- The following Auburn Gresham SBIF Districts, 79th Street Coorridor and 79thare open for new applications this month for an open application period during October.
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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…
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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…
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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
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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
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