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Girls in the Game Launches #GivingTuesday Campaign: SommerAnn McCullough, Nov 8, 2016; Girls in the Game launches their #GivingTuesday campaign for November 29 with the theme “Be a Superhero for A Girl.” They encourage supporters and community members to strike a superhero…
Mens Health Events: Nov 2, 2016; COME OUT AND JOIN UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR THIS IMPORTANT CONVERSATION.
Future Entrepreneurs Recognized: Deborah Crable, Aug 27, 2016; Pastor's Of Englewood award "Future Entreprenuer" certificates to youth.
A Tradition of Being Non-Traditional: Ellen Lindsey, Aug 10, 2016; Maritza, a graduate of Greater West Town Wood Products Manufacturing Program, turns non-traditional skills into a great career, and looks ahead to growing her own business.
ACCESS Educates Community on Lead Exposure: Elaine Hegwood Bowen, M.S.J., ACCESS Media Relations Specialist, May 23, 2016; Access Community Health Network Kicks off Community Learning Series at New ACCESS Center for Discovery and Learning in Englewood
Creative Placemaking with Teamwork Englewood: Teamwork Englewood, Apr 25, 2016; Teamwork Englewood with the generous support of the Kresge Foundation and LISC hosted a community workshop on creative placemaking.
ComEd Pays Tribute to Diverse Businesses at Inaugural Supplier Diversity Awards Event: Apr 8, 2016; ComEd hosted it’s first-ever Supplier Diversity Awards Luncheon on April 4, at the Bridgeport Art Center located at 1200 W. 35 th Street in Chicago. ComEd honored some of its top diverse…
Welcoming Sites for CPS Students on April 1st Teachers Strike: Mar 30, 2016, make a comment; There are more than 250 sites citywide that will provide trained staff to serve students with breakfast, lunch, online learning activities, physical education, arts and crafts during the 1 day…
Englewood Youth in Technology: Mar 11, 2016; Members of Englewood Codes were recently featured in the Chicago Independent Bulletin newspaper.
Englewood Quality of Life Plan II Task force Meetings: Feb 16, 2016; Quality of Life Plan II Mission: Engage people and organizations connected to the Englewood neighborhood in a planning process to articulate a clear vision of common neighborhood development goals…
Englewood Matters: No Vote! No Voice!: Rashanah Baldwin, Jan 26, 2016, make a comment; Too few voters regularly show up at the polls in Englewood, giving away one of their most important sources of power in the future of our community.
Youth advocate receives Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award: St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 16, 2016; On the 87 th birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and St. Bernard Hospital held its 19th annual celebration honoring the life and legacy of the civil rights champion. This year’s honoree,…
Englewoodian Honored with Dr. King Humanitarian Award: Rashanah Baldwin, Jan 14, 2016; The inspiring "Good In Englewood" work of Englewood residents continues to be recognized by the masses. For the last 19 years the community relations committee at St. Bernard Hospital honors and…
Community Leaders, Parents and Teachers Demand Improvements in CPS: Rashanah Baldwin, Dec 10, 2015, make a comment; Our poll of issues at local neighborhood schools shows that Englewood residents want change. One option: A bill in the Illinois House to move to an elected school board.
TEENS ASPIRING TO MUSIC CAREERS RECIEVE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE & ADVICE FROM PROS THANKS TO PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GRAMMY FOUNDATION®, BEST BUY & CHICAGO CITY OF LEARNING: Dec 10, 2015; TEENS ASPIRING TO MUSIC CAREERS RECIEVE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE & ADVICE FROM PROS THANKS TO PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GRAMMY FOUNDATION®, BEST BUY & CHICAGO CITY OF LEARNING
ComEd Awards Smart Appliances to Winners of Peak Time Savings Challenge: Nov 16, 2015; Smart meter-enabled program rewards customers for reducing their electricity use during highest usage times
Parents Face Tough Choices as CPS Attendance Boundaries Change: Rashanah Baldwin, Oct 7, 2015, make a comment; CPS data shows that the number of students attending local elementary schools—and whether they live in the attendance area—has been impacted by school closings in Englewood.
Updating Your Skills: Success for Nancy at Greater West Town: Ellen Lindsey, Sep 17, 2015; Proof positive that adult education works to get people working! Read Nancy's story of success, in celebration of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. Then call Greater West Town and…
LIHEAP Town Hall Meeting: Jun 24, 2015; The governor's proposed budget cuts and reluctance to sign a responsible budget based on shared sacrifice are already resulting in real consequences for Illinois residents, particularly the most…
Opportunity Rolls in for Greater West Town Graduate: Ellen Lindsey, May 6, 2015; Graduate of Greater West Town's Shipping & Receiving program meets success on the job and in life!
ComEd Employees Plunge into Lake Michigan’s Frozen Water for Special Olympics: Mar 2, 2015; “ComEd Coolers” Team Raised More Than $132,000 for Special Olympics as of Saturday Morning
Chicago Area Utilities Join Forces to Help Families Save Electricity and Natural Gas: Jan 28, 2015; Nearly 5,000 Chicago fifth grade students are becoming Super Energy Savers through a joint education program offered by ComEd and Peoples Gas.
LargeLots.org: Translating Open Data to Tangible Change: Jan 12, 2015; Next City highlights LargeLots.org, originated in Englewood, as an example of what it takes to translate open government data to tangible, street-level change.
A Look At Teamwork Englewood In 2014: Rashanah Baldwin, Dec 31, 2014; 2014 has been an exciting year for Teamwork Englewood - full of accomplishments, exciting initiatives, critical community partnerships and the launch of several successful empowering programs for the…
'Vulnerable' cafe makes a stand in a tough part of town: Nov 21, 2014; Englewood's own Kusanya Cafe celebrates their one year anniversary!