News—In early 2009, LISC/MetroEdge will present findings from its nine-month, in-depth retail study of the Albany Park neighborhood on Chicago’s Northwest Side. Continue…
News—Three Chicago schools hosted "Lights On Afterschool" events to introduce parents and students to Elev8 programs, which include afterschool arts, academic and fitness activities for middle school kids, health services for families, and financial workshops for parents.
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News—As part of the Elev8 initiative sponsored by Atlantic Philanthropies, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) and Perspectives Charter Middle School-Calumet Campus (PCS-Calumet) have partnered with a citywide organization called Girls in the Game.
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News—"Saturday" and "school" could be the worst two-word combination ever for youngsters eager to get away from teachers, homework and cafeteria food. But these unspeakable words recently sparked excitement at Reavis Elementary on the South Side as energetic students devoted time to beautifying their classrooms.
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News—On a late September morning, 33 Reavis Elementary sixth graders started learning about healthy eating by drawing their favorite fruits and vegetables on paper chef hats. They drew lots of nature's bounty – including watermelon, cherries, tomatoes, ears of corn, grapes, apples, green beans and a pickle. Slices of pizza, too.
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News—It was all about forging partnerships for the fight against foreclosures as more than 40 activist lawyers, mortgage counselors and community leaders gathered in Auburn Gresham on the Monday before Halloween to share tactics and strategies.
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