Education Initiatives

Veterans To Careers Recruiting Event

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Dear Veteran, Please join us at the next Veterans Forward Career Workshop May 22-23 at 567 W. Lake Street in Chicago from 10am to 4pm.  This event is free and open to all Veterans.  The workshop includes dynamic job training and skill that you can put to use immediately to help you. You will have a chance to immediately put these skills to work with local businesses at our hiring event on the second day.  Please register in advance online or call 855-994-8300 to sign up.  Please bring your DD214, government issued ID, and your current resume. Lunch will be provided both days. 

Spring Health Fair “On The Block” Auburn Gresham

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 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!

Truancy in Chicago Public Schools Task Force Public Hearing

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Truancy in Chicago Public Schools Task Force notice of public hearing, on April 28, 2014, Urban Partnership Bank – Community Room, 7801 S. State Street 2nd Floor, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Doors open at 5:00pm * Hearing begins at 5:30pm. ADA accomodations available. Hablamos Espanol. Hosted by Senator Jacqueline Collins, and Co-hosted by Representative Linda Chapa LaVia. All are welcome!

TCR Talks: Revamping education in the community, not the classroom

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The disparity in academic achievement between white children and children of color has been an issue in public education for decades. Low-income black and Latino students consistently struggle to compete with their white peers. Phillip Jackson believes that black boys will achieve more if we overhaul the way we think about education. He founded the Black Star Project in 1996 to tackle the achievement gap.

Community Grand Rounds “Substance Abuse and Youth”

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 Community Grand Rounds is a series of events held in a community setting focusing on how the University of Chicago research can help improve health on the South Side. The MARCH 18th, free Community Grand Rounds event, held at 2601 W. Marquette Road, 5:30-7:30pm will focus on the topic of Substance Abuse and Youth:  Are You Friends with Remy, Molly, Loosies & Blunts?