Author Archives: Editor
ISBE Announces Free and Reduced-Price Meals Eligibility Guidelines
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has announced the eligibility guidelines for students to receive free and reduced-price lunch, breakfast, and after-school snacks through the National School Lunch Program… Read more
After School Matters® Offering Remote Program Opportunities
After a successful remote summer program session, After School Matters® will continue to offer remote fall programs to provide safe, equitable and innovative remote learning opportunities during the pandemic to… Read more
IDES Applying for Federal Lost Wage Assistance Funds
Despite serious concerns about the unfairness of this new federal unemployment program, especially for the lowest income workers, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced it has submitted its… Read more
City of Chicago Releases 2021 Fiscal Year Budget
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot was joined by the City’s Budget Director Susie Park, Chief Financial Officer Jennie Huang Bennett and Comptroller Reshma Soni released the 2021 Budget Forecast that projects… Read more
Fin de Semana del Día del Trabajo
Por Ashmar Mandou Celebre el fin de la temporada de verano con cruceros en bote, caminatas por la reserva forestal, cine en los parques, o cockteles en la azotea. Disfrute… Read more
#IncreaseThePeace Implementará la Segunda Ola de Subvenciones
#IncreaseThePeace comenzará a distribuir su 2ª. ronda de subsidios de emergencia para los vendedores ambulantes, esta semana. Los subsidios de emergencia para los vendedores ambulantes son parte del Fondo de… Read more
Sinai Health System y DePaul University se Reúnen para Atender Desigualdades de Salud
Sinai Health System y DePaul University anunciaron que unirán sus fuerzas para atender las graves desigualdades en la salud en Chicago, mediante la creación de un instituto de investigación aplicada… Read more
ISBE Anuncia Pautas de Elegibilidad para Comidas Gratuitas y a Precio Reducido
La Junta de Educación del Estado de Illinois (ISBE) anunció las pautas de eligibilidad para los estudiantes que reciben almuerzo, desayuno y bocadillos después de la escuela gratis y a… Read more
After School Matters® Ofrece Oportunidad de Programas Remotos
Después de una exitosa sesión de programas de verano, After School Matters® continuará ofreciendo programas remotos de otoño para brindar oportunidades de aprendizaje remoto, equitativo e innovador durante la pandemia,… Read more
China’s Slow Takeover of Nepal
By Daniel Nardini While American eyes are being diverted to the violence and mayhem in our cities, the corona virus epidemic, and the presidential campaign, the Chinese government is making… Read more »