A Powerful Peace March, Student Leadership in Action
On Friday, June 5th, nearly 3,000 Perspectives students, family members, staff, and community leaders held one of the largest student-led peace marches in the city’s history.
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GADC and 006th District Host Small Business Forum 2015
GADC and 006th Distrct Host Small Business Forum 2015, June 9th, 7808 S. Halsted, 006th District Community Room. Come hear about City of Chicago and local services available to businesses. Come early or come anytime between 10:00 – 1:30pm, open flow. Stay tuned for the Agenda. All are welcome!
Brenda’s Secret Sauce
Brenda Palms Barber, CEO of the North Lawndale Employment Network on Chicago’s West Side, will be the featured guest on Brenda’s Secret Sauce, the first episode of Nonprofit “U”. Palms Barber moved to Chicago 15 years ago and started the North Lawndale Employment Network to assist returning citizens transition back to society through employment and other resources. She found a community that ranked in the top 6 in the state with respect to prisoners returning home. Today, her clients as a group have a recidivism rate of 6% compared to 43% for the country. Under her leadership, NLEN has grown from 2 to 21 employees, and provides job training and financial literacy to over 2,000 men and women. She launched the Sweet Beginnings social enterprise, which produces local honey and skincare products under the beelove brand, where 383 returning citizens have been employed, since 2007.
What’s in Brenda’s secret sauce? “Call-in to the show at (347) 884-8121 and find out”, Leonard said. Listeners should tune in to BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u.
ANNUAL “BUY BLACK BUSINESS” PARADE/MILLION DOLLAR MARCH
In Honor of Rev. Dr. Webb Evans, join MIN. RAHIM ETON AND THE UNITED AMERICAN PROGRESS ASSOCIATION (U.A.P.A.), IN OUR ANNUAL, “BUY BLACK BUSINESS” PARADE/MILLION DOLLAR MARCH, SATURDAY JUNE 6, 2015, Starts at 79th Perry and ends at 79th Hermitage, 12:00 NOON.
Electric Supply Costs for ComEd Customers Set to Decrease on June 1
Company launches informative video explaining electricity rates
Get Into The Act With Older Americans Month
In May, we recognize Older Americans Month to acknowledge older Americans and their contributions to the nation. More than 40 million people in the United States are 65 or older. … Read more
Showing Compassion For People With Disabilities
May is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rapidly progressive and fatal neurological disease that attacks the body’s ability to control muscle movement by ceasing the transmission of messages to muscles.
Registration Open for City Colleges of Chicago Summer and Fall 2015 Terms
Chicagoans who want a quality, affordable education to prepare for further college or career can register now for the Summer and Fall 2015 semesters at City Colleges of Chicago. Student can register for courses today. Summer classes begin June 3, 2015.
Put Your Summer to Work!
Greater West Town’s Wood Products Manufacturing Training prepares individuals in 15 weeks for entry-level positions as skilled cabinetmaker apprentices, bench carpenters, machine operators, CNC operators, assemblers, solid surface counter fabricators. M-F, full time. Next class starts late June. Job Placement Services Included. Great careers start here!!! Call 312-563-9570.
One Million Degrees Partners with Allstate to Launch New Summer Academic and Professional Acceleration Program at Kennedy King
One Million Degrees Partners with Allstate to Launch New Summer Academic and Professional Acceleration Program Summer Ramp-Up Program will jumpstart success for more than 150 low-income students at Kennedy-King College. Students can apply online at www.onemilliondegrees.org/the-program/apply.