This weekend – May 31 to June 1 – over 100 citites around the world will host hackathons, data jams and meetups in order to improve their commuities and governments that serve them. Join a civic tech group in Chicago and be apart of solutions in your neighborhood.
Susuana Vasquez, Executive Director, LISC Chicago and her team, stated it best for the local Auburn Gresham, Mikva Challenge, Elev8 graduating seniors, “Great t-shirts.” They earned them. Check them out and Congratulations to all our Elev8 and PSCEDU graduating seniors!
Celebrate the holiday by remembering our fallen soldiers, remembering residents who lost their lives for our peace and by acting to make America better. Celebrate by making our neighborhoods better. Little known fact, 80% of us are exhibiting Peace in our Auburn Gresham streets. As you celebrate the fallen, focus on this fact, celebrate the fallen and Peace, Monday, May 26, 2014, and every day.
On Memorial Day, as we pay tribute to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we also share some news about Social Security disability benefits for veterans with disabilities: a new expedited disability process.
Take a look at our Auburn Gresham Spring Health Fair on the Block 2014 pictures. It was a beautiful day for celebrating good health and wellness in the community.
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) is is a MAPSCorps intern worksite, for the 5th year! To apply for one of our dynamic Mapper positions, go to After School Matters (ASM) website for teens, search for MapsCorps, select the MAPSCorps @ Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation location and apply! Deadline is soon approaching! For more information download flyer below or contact Norma Sanders at 773.483.3696.
Join Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation, May 22nd, 10am-2pm on 79th Racine with Auburn Gresham Gold School™ and Elev8 programs as they present the Spring Health Fair on the Block. This bi-annual fair will have lots of health-related vendors and professionals offering free material and key information about your health. Come out and take advantage of numerous health screenings too!
On the Table is a Chicago region event held on May 12, to unite us as a community and discuss our future. Are you hosting and On The Table discussion in Auburn Gresham and need concerning and trusting residents, businesses or youth to attend? Post your On The Table event on the portal and be specific on date, time, and number of folks you can handle at your table!
Learn about, sample and sign-up for summer programs at Destination Chicago, a festival of doing and making for all ages, Saturday, May 10th, 2014, at Jones College Prep, from 11am-4pm. Bring your completed Spring Exploration Ticket to be entered into a raffle for great prizes, including iPad Minis. Expiration Tickets are available at ChicagoCityofLearning.org.