World Sport Chicago is offering 50 Chicago high school student-athletes ACT tutoring, pre-college mentoring and the opportunity to receive one of 10 renewable college scholarships worth up to $5,000 annually ($20,000 total), supported by WSC and Chicago donors. Applications and more information is available at www.wscscholars.org. In order to be considered for the scholarship, all applications must be submitted online by November 16, 2011.
Free Career Training!!
Expert Advice on How to Talk About 9/11 with Kids
Read one expert’s advice on the best way to talk to your kids about the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The Chicago’s Department of Environment’s Greencorps Chicago Home Energy Efficiency Training (HEET) Program works to help families save on winter heating bills by making simple energy efficiency improvements to the home. To find out more information or to apply for the HEET Program contact us by calling 773-234-7711 or email us at HEET@energysaver1.com. An application must be filled out to be considered for the program, once accepted, an appointment is scheduled for our auditors to come out for an initial assessment of the home.
Get the help and support you need to buy a home. Join NHS’ HomeBuyers Club, a guided community support group that meets the first Wednesday of each month, and learn from your fellow participants and experts about budget and credit, loans, taxes and insurance.
Summer 2011 (Special Edition)
Donors Forum is excited to partner with the Chicago Police Department on A Force for Good, a new program aimed at strengthening community and faith-based organizations.
CELL PHONE RESEARCH FOCUS GROUP – University of Illinois at Chicago
Whether you’re an educator at a school, church, community organization, or as a parent at home, here is a toolkit that you can use to delete the culture of cyberbullying. It’s full of lessons that are ready to use. Pass it on and spread the word!
— Video testimonials and articles depict real-life stories by individuals and small businesses living and working in Chicago’s South and West sides —
