“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.
Illinois Department of Employment Security for our first annual Bonus On Track Hiring Event. A job fair with many Chicago land employers conducting on the spot interviews and will offer on the spot hiring. At New Beginnings Church Chicago, 6620 S. King Drive, 10am – 3pm, February 17th. Register today by visiting www.projecthood.org if you are a job seeker or an employer interested in participating.
The BRAVE Youth Leaders of the ARK of Saint will join with youth from around Chicago who have been effected by the after school and youth programming cuts by Governor Rauner. Join us today for a “Youth Press Conference,” at Saint Sabina, 1210 W. 78th place., Thursday, February 5, 2015, at 6pm.
Roundy’s, Inc. (“Roundy’s”) (RNDY), a leading grocer in the Midwest, welcomed customers to its newest Mariano’s location in Evergreen Park, Ill., at 6 a.m. February 3, 2015. Located at 2559 West 95th Street, near the corner of 95th Street and South Maplewood Ave., Mariano’s will offer Evergreen Park and nearby south Chicago neighborhoods fresh, local and exclusive grocery offerings.
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!
Youth Employment: A Smart Investment Youth Hearing, is dialogue between youth and legislators and key officials, on Friday, January 30, 2015, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Chicago Urban League, 4510 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL. For more information contact Jack Wuest 312-259-2360.
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.”
Nearly 5,000 Chicago fifth grade students are becoming Super Energy Savers through a joint education program offered by ComEd and Peoples Gas. Super Savers, a FREE science, engineering and mathematics (STEM) based curriculum, developed for fifth grade students, will teach thousands of students about the importance of energy efficiency, and allow them to share money- and energy-saving tips with their families.
In 2015, nearly 64 million Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase to their monthly benefit payments of 1.7 percent.
The center for the study of race, politics and culture presents its annual public lecture, Dr. Cornel West dicusses his book, “The Radical King,” Sunday, Feb. 1st, 2pm, at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, 5850 S. Woodlawn.