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.
Celebrating everyday the Chicago’s 100th Years at an On The Table Event
Cheryl Hyman on embracing challenges, Leads One of the Largesst Higher Education Systems in the World. Cheryl L. Hyman is Chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, a 115,000-student network that is one of the nation’s largest community college systems. In that role, she is leading a reinvention of the institution that has resulted in the highest number of degrees awarded in the system’s history. She is proud to note that her parents, mentioned in this article, survived their challenges too, and serve as great sources of support for her today.
Qualified Chicago families and individuals can receive free tax return preparation and e-filing at tax sites located across the city until April 15. The CEP (Center for Economic Progress) Auburn Gresham Tax Site, is located at 7803 S. Racine, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, until April 15th.
My Space for Grace is a new social network, which looks similar to Facebook, but is a whole lot better once you get inside. It officially launched on February 1, 2015 and will give Christians a new platform in which to connect with family & friends, churches and people without obscene or offensive media. – Register at http://myspaceforgrace.com
“A minority entrepreneur will get one year at 1871 and $40,000 of seed capital thanks to a donation by Google to Code2040, a non-profit aimed at helping monitories who want to enter the tech field. “”The Entrepreneur-in-Residence program provides another important resource at 1871 to support underserved communities across Chicago,”” added 1871 CEO Howard A. Tullman.
Black History Month is here! It is time to celebrate African American culture and the significant African American’s that have fought for the freedoms and rights that are in place today. Let’s celebrate the good in the community by sharing stories and events all month on www.auburngreshamportal.org!
February 2015, “Chicago Public Library branches will begin lending Wi-Fi hotspots and devices through Internet to Go in the Brighton Park, Greater Grand Crossing and Douglass branches, officials said. Once tested, the program will expand to at least three more communities. Each pilot location will circulate about 100 hotspot devices and staff in-library experts to teach digital skills.”
To make up for weather-related cancellations, Chicago Public School (@ChiPubSchools) classes will be in session for CPS students January 30 and June 17.
BLACK/BROWN UNITY: CHICAGO MAYORAL CANDIDATE FORUM, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015, UNIVERSITY CHURCH CHICAGO, 5655 SOUTH UNIVERSITY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, Co-Sponsoring Groups Ask Candidates About Their Vision For A Unified City
