Yearly Archives: 2011
El Valor’s Guiding Light
By: Ashmar Mandou Described by some outsiders as the North Star of education and leadership, El Valor has been the beacon for transformation since 1973 when founder Guadalupe Reyes envisioned… Read more
Parents Call for Greater Access to Charter Schools
For the first time, parents from across Chicago united last Saturday for better access to quality schools throughout the city. Thousands of parents representing dozens of charter schools from across… Read more
Ley en la Biblioteca: Informa a los Residentes de Chicago Sobre Temas Legales
La Biblioteca Pública de Chicago y la Asociación de Abogados de Chicago se asocian para presentar Ley en la Biblioteca; serie gratuita mensual enfocada en temas legales de hoy. Ley… Read more
Law at the Library: Informs Chicagoans on Today’s Legal Issues
The Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Bar Association partner to present Law at the Library, a free monthly lecture series focusing on today’s hot and timely legal topics. Law… Read more
Kmart Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In its commitment to the Hispanic community, specifically Latina women, Kmart is launching the Latina Smart Fund in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Promoted through Kmart’s Latina Smart Facebook… Read more
Kmart Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
En su compromiso con la comunidad hispana, específicamente la mujer latina, Kmart lanza Latina Smart Fund en celebración del Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, promovido a través de la… Read more
Gads Hill Center Opens in Brighton Park
More than 200 low-income children and families will be served when Gads Hill Center opens its fourth site in Brighton Park, on the city’s southwest side. With locations already in… Read more
Padres con Hijos Indocumentados
Usted ni sus hijos deberian interrumpir la búsqueda de la excelencia basado en el hecho de que sean indocumentados. Eventualmente las cosas se resuelven y tener una buena y solida… Read more
Instituto del Progreso Latino Opens New Facility
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Baxter International Chairman and CEO, Robert L. Parkinson, Jr., community leaders and several elected officials gathered with parents, students and teachers to celebrate the grand opening of… Read more
Padres de Familia Piden Más Acceso a las Escuelas Charter
Por primera vez, los padres de familia de Chicago se unieron el sábado pasado para pedir un mayor acceso a escuelas de calidad en la ciudad. Miles de padres de… Read more