Spoken Word Academy Presents: Open Mic + National Poetry Month
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesKeith Kelly, and Spoken Word Academy will host and feature poems in celebration of National Poetry Month. We will experience the range of style, expression, and delivery of the written […]
Financial Empowerment – Session 1: Understanding Credit & Establish a Good Credit Score
1152 N. Christiana Avenue 1152 N. Christiana Avenue, ChicagoIn this installment of LUCHA’s financial empowerment series you will learn about why credit is important, what credit is, your credit history and how to understand it, why good credit history is important, the benefits of good credit, and how to establish Good Credit History. After this course participants should be able to describe credit, […]
Poetry Craft: Blackout Poetry Art
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesCelebrate National Poetry Month and Earth Day by making a unique blackout poetry art project using recycled materials and books. Blackout poetry is the art of creating poetry by blacking out words you don't need from a page of text like a newspaper or recycled book leaving behind only the words of the poem. It […]
Resurrection University- Men in Nursing
What's it really like for men to build nursing careers? Here's your chance to hear for yourself. Resurrection University's Thinking Out Loud Speaker Series is proud to present Men in Nursing. You'll listen to male nursing professionals talking about the advantages, the challenges and everything in between. Nursing has become one of the fastest growing […]
Spring Into Summer Fair
Jones College Prep 700 S. State, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Spring Into Summer Fair, being held on Saturday, April 14th at Jones College Prep will feature over 20 organizations and Chicago cultural institutions who have designed activities for youth to participate in that offer a glimpse at that organization’s summer programming. By pursuing interest based learning, youth create their paths toward college and career while staving off the “summer slide” that so often counters the ground gained in the classroom throughout the school year.
From Paseo to Pilsen: Free Mural Tours
Join the Division Street Business District Association (DSBDA) and the Pilsen Public Art Tours (PPAT) as we offer 2 free walking mural tours of Chicago's most prominent Latino neighborhoods. Our intention for this event is to offer free tours for community residents and invested neighborhood partners. Bilingual (English/Spanish) tours will be offered upon request. Saturday, […]
BankWork$ Financial Careers Training Begins
This is an 8 week training for low-income persons wishing to launch a career in the financial sector. The program is focused on developing customer service and sales skills, as well as knowledge of banking regulations, financial products and services, cash handling, mock interviewing and other related skills in order that the graduate is prepared […]
CAPS Beat 1422 Meeting
The Habitat 1402 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesBeat community meetings are a key part of the CAPS strategy of partnerships and problem solving. These meetings, held on all 279 police beats in the City, provide a regular opportunity for police officers, residents, and other community stakeholders to exchange information, identify and prioritize problems, and begin developing solutions to those problems. Beat community […]
Earth Day at Humboldt Park
Humboldt Park 1400 N. Sacramento, Chicago, United StatesJoin us for " Your Earth, Your Legacy," the 29th Annual Chicago Earth Day community celebration and clean-up in Humboldt Park We'll be assembling at the boat house for a […]
Adult Book Discussion: Take Me With You
Richard M. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie, Chicago, IL, United StatesSince the death of his 19-year-old son, August Shroeder has been sober. Summers on the road are important to this burned-out teacher, but this summer means even more. What was once planned as a trip with his son to Yellowstone is now a trip with Philip's ashes. Along the way August meets two orphans with […]