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Wash & Wear Community Mask Giveaway – June 25th!
- R.A.G.E., Jun 22, 2020
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood is excited to partner with Medline, BCBSIL, Kennedy King College and our local Alderwomen of the 16th and 20th Ward to distribute over 4000 free reusable washable masks.
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Apply to be a 2020 Census Activator with RAGE!!
- R.A.G.E., Feb 4, 2020
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood is seeking to hire two “Census Activators” for our Englewood 2020 – Rise to the Count Campaign! This will be a part-time/temporary role to help us engage and educate residents of Englewood about the 2020 Census! See job description here.
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Help Support a Local Community Organization When You Shop Walmart
- Steven Philpott Sr., Nov 21, 2019
Colony 5, a Civic tech not-for-profit located in Englewood leveraging Walmart online sales to fund innovative project.
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Join Harvard Business School Professor Steven Rogers - Pathways to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs
- RAGE, Aug 27, 2019
With the support of Chicago Community Trust, the Resident Association of Greater Englewood (RAGE) teams up with Harvard Business School Professor and Englewood native, Steven Rogers to host Pathways to Capital for Black Entrepreneurs on Tuesday, September 24th at Kennedy - King College at 8:30am. Tickets on sale now here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathways-to-capital-for-black-entrepreneurs-wprof-steven-rogers-tickets-68927707629
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Jobs on the Block is Back! Outdoor Employment Fair by R.A.G.E Returns – August 21st
- RAGE, Aug 11, 2019
With the support of the Safe and Peaceful Chicago initiative, our association is proud to host for the 3rd year, the outdoor employment fair here in Englewood, Jobs on the Block, Wednesday, August 21st. Several employers and community resources will come to the 700 West Block of 66th Place (right off Halsted) for the outdoor hiring event from 10am - 2pm.
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New UChicago Medicine report outlines top health priorities for Englewood and other South Side communities
- UChicago Medicine, Jul 11, 2019
UChicago Medicine's 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment emphasizes diabetes, asthma and trauma resiliency, as well as importance of addressing underlying contributors to health concerns and chronic disease; residents on the South Side are twice as likely to be unemployed and living in poverty as statewide population.
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CALL FOR ARTISTS - JOIN THE 2019 SO FRESH SATURDAY TOUR IN ENGLEWOOD!
- RAGE, May 28, 2019
It's time to get FRESH!! The season for “So Fresh Saturdays” is approaching and R.A.G.E. is beginning to plan! “So Fresh Saturdays," a fun, family-focused, community-driven, “edu-tainment” festival series that tours parks throughout Greater Englewood would love to invite you to perform! Sign up here today - https://forms.gle/AU4o12Gen2vdEX5w8
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PAWS for Life Volunteer Training
- Apr 21, 2019
Join the PAWS for Life Volunteer Team!
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T.I.M.E. (THIS IS MY ENGLEWOOD) 21:36 Task Force Survey
- RAGE, Dec 17, 2018
Englewood we need your help!!! The “This is my Englewood 21:36” (TIME 21:36) task force is seeking to improve the quality of life for the Englewood community.
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Business Cash Flow Coaching Session Nov. 15
- Devorah Crable, Nov 6, 2018
Business coaching opportunity
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So Fresh Saturday’s Back to School Edition – Aug. 25th – Donations & Volunteers Needed!
- R.A.G.E., Aug 20, 2018
So Fresh Saturday’s Back to School Edition – Aug. 25th – Donations & Volunteers Needed!
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Volunteer with Englewood for the 6th Annual Greater Englewood Unity Day!
- Apr 10, 2018
It's that time of year for residents and stakeholders to come together for the 6th Annual Greater Englewood Unity Day in connection with Chicago's Citywide Clean and Green Volunteer Clean Up on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 10am-1pm. A unity celebration filled with food, fun and love will follow the clean up from 1pm-3pm.
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Shadowgram a new documentary on the African American Community in Chicago South Side
- Augusto Contento, Giancarlo Grande, Sep 19, 2017
Shadowgram: the movie the US Embassy didn't want to see
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Englewood Girls Matter! Tea With A Queen Mentoring Conference
- Rashanah Baldwin, Jul 21, 2017
Greater Saint John AME Church’s Women’s Ministry Presents: 2017 Women's Ministry Inaugural Tea With A Queen Mentoring Conference Saturday July 29, 2017
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So Fresh Saturdays Summer Festival Series Kicks Off on June 3rd!
- May 31, 2017
Resident Association of Greater Englewood (R.A.G.E.) kicks off free family fesitval - So Fresh Saturdays - on June 3 to promote neighborhood peace.
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Can Millennials Become The Saviors of Chicago?
- Rashanah Baldwin, Apr 24, 2017
Movements such as My Block, My Hood, My City, From The Go, Good In Englewood, Hugs No Slugs, Black Youth Project 100, Assata’s Daughters and BRAVE are led by millennials who are fighting to change the narrative of Chicago.
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2017 Calendar featuring Englewood Small Business Vendors Now Available!
- Greater Englewood CDC, Jan 27, 2017
Etsy Calendar featuring local small businesses
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IMAN Community Survey
- Jun 7, 2016
Help IMAN understand health needs in the community by taking its 10-minute community survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IMAN2016
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Youth advocate receives Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award
- St. Bernard Hospital, Jan 16, 2016
On the 87th 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, Michael Tidmore, is a restorative justice advocate in Englewood, who has become an example to at-risk youth that they can turn their lives around.
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Norfolk Southern Land Grab Painful Reminder of African-American Housing Struggle
- Steven Rogers, Feb 17, 2015
Englewood homeowners are at risk of losing their homes, as Virginia-based Norfolk Southern Corp. tries to build a massive freight yard over a historically Black community. The hostile actions of this $34.5 billion company recall the decades-long challenges African-Americans have confronted as they sought to achieve their dreams.
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Let Hope Rise 2015: Hamilton Park Sat. February 14th
- Steven C. Philpott Sr., Feb 13, 2015
Beginning February 14th, 2015, Collaboraction continues its mission to unite communities, spark dialouge, and incite change with the newly announced Let Hope Rise Monthly Series hosted by Anthony Moseley & Brian Keys.
513 West 72nd St.
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Englewood Railway Coalition fighting to save homes and history
- Steven Rogers, Feb 1, 2015
The Englewood Railway Coalition (ERC) is fighting a David vs. Goliath battle to preserve the history and dignity of Englewood homeowners whose homes are threatened by a Norfolk Southern freight yard expansion.
"Like" ERC on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/l9uqcme
Follow ERC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglewoodAction
Listen to our Coalition members tell their stories on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/o438azj
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Johnny Outlaw works on the right side of the law helping ex-cons stay out of prison
- Sep 9, 2014
The former inmate, who lives on Chicago's South Side, helps those who've served time to find work and keep out of trouble.
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Peace/OSC Plus Program
- Chyrisse Dunnorm, Aug 6, 2014, make a comment
One Summer Chicago/ Children's Home & Aid/ DFSS. My One Summer Chicago Summer Story.
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Clara's House partners with White Sox/Chicago Bulls Academy
- Rosilind Sculfield, Aug 4, 2014
Clara's House will partner with Chicago White Sox/Chicago Bulls Academy to present 1st Annual camp of its kind at Daniel S. Wentworth Elementary School.