Author Archives: Editor
Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Public Library Launch Literacy Programming for Summer
As the 2022-23 school year comes to an end, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Public Library (CPL) are reminding students about the many summer reading and literacy programs… Read more
Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Announces Expanded Eligibility for ECACE Scholarship
The Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) is pleased to share that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) has opened the 2023-24 application for the ECACE Scholarship, now with… Read more
As Chicago Public Schools Lets Out for Summer; 10,000 Chicago Teens to Participate In
As thousands of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students begin their annual summer break, approximately 10,000 CPS high school students are registered to participate in programs through After School Matters. This… Read more
Community Health Workers Programs Improve Health Outcomes But Need Sustainable Funding
Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) and the Health and Medicine Policy Research Group (HMPRG) have released results from a first-ever survey of employers working with Community Health Workers, aimed at… Read more
Salvation Army Receives Grant from Jewel-Osco Foundation’s Breakfast for Kids Program
The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois Division received a $75,000 grant from the Jewel-Osco Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors Program. The grant will be used to provide breakfast for children in… Read more
Fur real…Treats, Toys, and Papers are Part of Your Purrrrrfect Kit for Pet Preparedness Month
June is Pet Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security reminds you that a backpack with a few pet preparedness items could make all… Read more
June 27 is National HIV Testing Day
In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, Loretto Hospital is offering free HIV testing and STI (sexually transmitted infection) screenings to uninsured or underinsured residents of Chicago’s Austin neighborhood and… Read more
HUB Providing Health Care, Support for Migrants
AIDS Foundation Chicago and Center on Halsted are offering free, essential health services to migrants who are finding their new home in Chicago through the HIV HUB. Established in 2020,… Read more
City Launches New Arts and Health Pilot Program
The City of Chicago recently launched a new pilot program, the Chicago Arts & Health Pilot for Creative Workers (CAHP), a partnership between the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the… Read more
Homebuyer Expo to Help Community Members Achieve Their Dream of Homeownership
The Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH) to host Chicagoland’s largest and premier Homebuyer Expo – Camino A Su Casa on Saturday, June 10th from 10am to 2pm at Malcom X… Read more
