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Community Highlights
Cook County Health & Hospitals System Recognizes Auburn Gresham Resident
Dr. Zorina Oakley completed the Leadership Development Program, an initiative to improve the patient experience within the Cook County Health and Hospitals System.
Walking, dreaming big of a healthy Auburn Gresham!
GAGDC MAPSCorps, student interns walking, dreaming of a healthy Auburn Gresham!
Red Cross Installs 400 Hundred Smoke Alarms in One Day in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham Community
The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois, joined by community volunteers from the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, went door-to-door in the Auburn-Gresham community on the city’s South Side and installed more than 400 smoke alarms in a single day on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Volunteers also educated residents about fire safety and helped families create a personalized escape plan to exit their home during an emergency. Community leaders including Ald. Derrick Curtis, Ald. Howard Brookins, Jr., Ald. David Moore, and State Senator Jacqueline Collins also participated in the community safety event.
South Side Teens Participate in ComEd’s 2016 STEM IceBox Derby, For Young Women Only!
ComEd is holding its annual Icebox Derby. It’s a competition where young women ages 13-18 get a chance to build a race car out of an old refrigerator.
Asadah Kirkland Presents Inaugural “Soulful Chicago Book Fair” July 16!
The Soulful Chicago Book Fair promises to be a gathering of the griots. The fair, founded by Asadah Kirkland, will present a counter-narrative to Chicago’s violent reputation that’s perpetuated by the media, and it’ll do so in Woodlawn, a neighborhood known for high crime. is on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., on 61st Street, between Cottage Grove and King Drive.
Global Explorers Kids at Foster
Global Explorers Kids at Foster Park, Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, 1440 W 84th St Chicago, IL 60620
Application Now Open To Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
Application Now Open To Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
Local, homegrown nonprofit recruiting 500 professionals to mentor community college scholars
One Million Degrees (OMD)— a Chicago nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life—is now accepting applications for its volunteer coaches. OMD Coaches work with scholars in a one-on-one or small group setting to provide professional and personal support throughout the academic year, while helping to broaden scholars’ horizons of career aspirations and possibilities. Coaches are supported with ongoing training by OMD to ensure a positive and productive volunteer experience, and also have opportunities to connect with fellow coaches to expand their own professional networks.
Chatham Initiative Would Bring More Jobs, Businesses, Ald. Sawyer Says
The initiative that unveiled Wednesday by U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) and Mayor Rahm Emanuel is called the Greater Chatham Initiative. It took two years to put together and will drive investment in Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Greater Grand Crossing and Avalon Park. The goal is to also generate neighborhood redevelopment and economic growth.
Real Men Cook on Father’s Day June 19th
Real Men Cook® was launched in 1990, and it became the largest family celebration in the country. It is presented annually on Father’s Day, and has been for 19 consecutive years. Real Men Cook Chicago, Sunday, Jun 21, 2015 3:00 PM – Sunday, Jun 21, 2015 6:00 PM.