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November 2015

12 ROYAL (Revolution of Young Artists as Leaders) 2015 Poetry Slam Cook Elementry Mentored by Simeon Career Academy!

1–4 pm - Cook Elementary School Auditorium, 8150 S Bishop St,, Chicago, IL 60620

July 2016

7/11–8/5 Auburn Gresham GOLD Mini-CAMP 2016 COMING!

9 am–3 pm - Westcott Elementary School, 409 West 80th Street, Chicago, IL 60620


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The Revolution of Young Artists As Leaders Continues To Be ROYAL

“Simeon’s poetry team, called Writers Never Die and 2014/15 Louder Than a Bomb Champions collaborated with John W. Cook Elementary School and created The Revolution of Young Artist as Leaders (ROYAL) poetry team [two years ago],” according to gagdc.org. ROYAL held a Spoken Word Slam at Simeon Career Academy on April 25, 2017, where ROYAL continued to display what happens when youth engage in activities that allow them to use their voices instead of negativity.

You want to be a teacher? AND you want to teach in Chicago? Why?

Auburn Gresham is great indeed. Here's why!

Earth Day "Redesigned" Morganway Garden!

On the breezy morning of April 22, 2015, Earth Day "Redesigned" took place! The Morganway Garden in Auburn Gresham recently has not always been the pleasant "green place" it once was.  However, with the presence of community partners and residents a garden is being transformed back into a "safe community place." 

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