Education Initiatives

Building Community Along My Street with Johnnie Williams STEP-UP Host

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As a resident of the south side Chicago community, Auburn Gresham since 1964, Ms. Johnnie Williams has seen a lot of changes over the years. Back when she was 13 years old the neighborhood represented a mix of approximately 50 percent mostly Irish families and the other half mostly black ones. It was her parents who purchased the multi-unit building that today she still lives in with her son, daughter-in-law and her two grand-kids in one unit, and her mother in the other unit.

One Day Cover Story Perspectives, A Disciplined Life & “I Am For Peace”

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We are excited to share the announce that Perspectives and the “I Am For Peace” movement are the cover story of the latest issue of One Day — the alumni magazine of Teach For America (TFA). The printed edition was already sent out to more than 60,000 TFA alumni — some of you may have already received a copy — and will be available to the general public digitally soon.

10th Annual Auburn Gresham 79th Street Renaissance Festival

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Join us September 12th, from 10am – 7pm, for the 10th Annual 79th Street Renaissance Festival. This milestone year WE are celebrating the 10 Year Journey: Revitilization of Culture & Community, Ecomonic Development, Housing & Architecture, Education, Local Businesses, Seniors & Youth Residents, on-going Peace and Collective Change. Join us in the celebration of the journey, as we kick-off in OUR Community, YOUR VOICE MATTERS, come share OUR Renaissance Story…

Sowing Seeds of Greatness: Chicago Youth Centers’ Kimberly George Shares Critical Success Factors for Improving College Retention Rates Among Urban Youth

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Kimberly George, a Teen Worker/College Readiness Specialist with CYC ABC Polk Brothers Youth Center, will be a guest on the Nonprofit “U” radio blog talk show on Monday, August 31, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Nonprofit “U” is an online forum where nonprofit stakeholders can discuss the latest developments in the sector and increase their capacity to serve their clients and build sustainable communities. Valerie F. Leonard, an expert in community and organizational development is the host. The show will stream live from BlogTalkRadio.com/nonprofit_u.  The archived podcast will be available on BlogTalkRadio, iTunes and Stitcher.