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Bronzeville High Schoolers Move Towards Finalizing Smart City Prototypes at ComEd Ideathon Workshop

ComEd hosted its final Ideathon working session where high school students finalized smart city technology projects.

ComEd Leaders Help Further Students' STEM Skills at Immersive Workshop

ComEd hosted students to develop their STEM skills and enhance their understanding of the fundamentals of energy, smart-city technologies and sustainability.

ComEd Installs Off-Grid Renewable Lighting at Bronzeville Schools

As part of its Community of the Future initiative, ComEd installed a 30 ft. tall Remote Power Unit (RPU) that will light the schools' walkways, supporting the CPD’s Safe Passage Program.

Transformation: Making The Electric Grid Smart

The six-year ComEd Smart Grid journey transformed the electric grid, boosted local economy with new jobs, helped small businesses grow and resulted in record-breaking reliability, fewer outages, faster restorations, thousands of jobs and more control for customers.

Updating Your Skills: Success for Nancy at Greater West Town

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 start your own journey toward a career: 312-563-9570.

Chicago Summer Of Learning Jumps Off At The Library

Start learning; start earning. Thurgood Marshall Library connects youth with citywide learning opportunities.

Englewood Youth Become Tech Savvy and Get A Piece of the Pi

The summer of 2013 will be unlike any summer for some Englewood youth.

Englewood Codes!

A 10-week summer project where teens from Englewood will learn how to build their own websites from scratch. Apply today!

Year Up Chicago Recognizes Talent Among Urban Young Adults in Chicago

Despite talent and motivation, 6.7 million young adults in this country lack access to higher education and careers that provide them with a living wage. At the same time, our economy needs help. U.S. businesses are calling for more and better-trained talent to compete on the global stage, but there will not be enough skilled workers to meet that demand.

Use Social Media to Help Englewood !

Community members are needed to provide input on ways we can help non-profits use the social media more effectivlely to build support around programs, campaigns and other initiatives that are beneficial to the community.

Technology Survey: Where are your Tech Skills?

Technology Survey

The Englewood Community Becomes Digital Savvy

The Smart Communities Program in Englewood has helped the community and the residents bridge the digital disconnect through technology training.

Celebrate A King: an event honoring the life and accomplishments of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King

Join our Saturday Workshop as we watch the film Freedom Riders and explore how Technolgy was used to advance social change.

Family Net Center Fall 2011 Computer Class Schedule

 

Join the Technology Revolution at the Family NetCente rwhere Technology Makes CHANGE!  Computer Classes are offered on a variety of subjects, days, times and range from basic to intermediate levels.  All classes are free to Englewood, Woodlawn and Washington Park residents as well as Kennedy King College Students.

What's Hot for Back to School (And How to Handle It)

We've researched the latest must-see viral videos and must-join websites to give parents the inside scoop on technology.

Family Net Center Computer Training

The Family Net Center is a part of Center for Working Families and Smart Communities that offers FREE Computer Training to Englewood, Washington Park and Woodlawn residents as well as Kennedy King College Students.

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