Yearly Archives: 2020
Chicago Park District Announces Phase Three, Summer Programming
The Chicago Park District will move into Phase Three of the City’s “Protecting Chicago” framework to begin cautiously reopening. During this phase of reopening, the Chicago Park District will ease… Read more
Mental Health Tsunami
None of this is new. We have faced pandemics, unemployment, natural disasters, economic decline, and rioting throughout our history, but never at the same time. For the first time in… Read more
National Men’s Health Week
National Men’s Health Week is observed each year leading up to Father’s Day. This week is a reminder for men to take steps to be healthier, but they don’t have… Read more
Chicago Cares Hosts Supply Drive on South, West Neighborhoods
Chicago Cares’ community partners on the South and West Sides organized their communities in this difficult moment as the city continues to protest police brutality. To support their work, Chicago… Read more
Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and P33 Launch TechReady Illinois in response to COVID-19
P33 and Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) launched TechReady Illinois, an effort to help Illinois residents hurt by COVID-19 gain new digital skills at steeply discounted tuition rates. In-state residents can… Read more
Chicago Public Library Announces Plans to Reopen
Chicago Public Library (CPL) has announced that the Library system will reopen beginning this week. New social distancing and safety guidelines will be in place for locations citywide as part… Read more
After School Matters® Offering Remote Program Opportunities to Chicago Teens this Summer
After School Matters® is re-envisioning summer programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to support up to 10,000 Chicago teens, build bridges across the… Read more
Gov. Pritzker, Coursera Launch New Workforce Recovery Initiative
Governor JB Pritzker announced the launch of free online career training geared toward helping Illinoisans who have lost their jobs due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through… Read more
City Announces ‘Chicago Resiliency Fund’
By: Ashmar Mandou On Wednesday, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, The Resurrection Project and Open Society Foundations announced the “Chicago Resiliency Fund” – an up to $5 million cash assistance program to… Read more
Cook County Board Announces Recovery Fund for Small Businesses, Independent Contractors
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that applications are now open for the Community Recovery Loan Fund. Launched as part of the Bureau of Economic Development’s Community Recovery Initiative, the… Read more
