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Chicago’s college-bound Latino youth getting a new housing option: JOSLIN WOODS, Feb 3, 2012; La Casa, which means the house in Spanish, will accommodate 100 students attending Chicago area colleges this fall by providing affordable apartments and academic services in a building at the…
Gads Hill Center Celebrates National Mentor Month: Megan Aebi, Feb 1, 2012; Gads Hill Center, located on Chicago’s southwest side, observed the first National Mentor Month by thanking mentors and staff for their contributions to the community.
Venados Running Club Gears up for Start of Running Season: Angie Henao, Feb 1, 2012; With the official start of the running season right around the corner and online registration for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon opening up on February 1, many Chicago-area runners are…
Looking for Summer Interns in Community Service?: University of Chicago, Jan 25, 2012; Looking for Summer Interns to work in Community Service? Then, the University of Chicago is looking for you! The University Community Service Center is accepting applications from possible host…
Pilsen's Famous Neighbor: Antonio Zavala, independent journalist, Jan 17, 2012; Unknown to most residents of Pilsen there’s a famous writer teaching at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), a mere five minutes away ...
YOUmedia at the Lozano Library: Aldo Vasquez, Jan 6, 2012; YOUmedia students creating powerful, thought provoking pieces at the Lozano Library.
A Christmas in Pilsen with GPEDA: The Pilsen portal, Dec 22, 2011; 5 key business owners emerged as pioneers in executing the laborious efforts of forming such a group; Mark Sussman from Chicago Fine Tailoring and Vogue Fabrics, Monica Henao from Efebina’s…
Abriendo Puertas: Motivando a los Padres Latinos que Ayuden sus Hijos a Sobresalir en Escuela Empowering Latino Parents to Help their Kids Excel in School: The Gate, Dec 21, 2011; Abriendo Puertas: Motivando a los Padres Latinos que Ayuden sus Hijos a Sobresalir en Escuela Opening Doors: Empowering Latino Parents to Help their Kids Excel in School
El Seguro Social está en su hogar para las Navidades: Mayra Salazar, Dec 20, 2011; Es la temporada navideña. Eso significa que es el tiempo para las compras navideñas, preparar una cena festiva, tener invitados, envolver los regalos, escribir y enviar saludos…
Social Security Is Home For The Holidays: mayra salazar, Dec 20, 2011; It’s the holiday season. That means time to do the holiday shopping, prepare the festive dinner, decorate the house, invite the guests, wrap the gifts, write and send the holiday greetings.…
Sobre el teatro en español en Chicago: Raúl Dorantes, Dec 19, 2011; Sobre el teatro en español en Chicago Raúl Dorantes
Illinois Health Matters: Neighborhood Stories 4: The Difficulties of Health Care Reform faced by Chicago’s communities: Dec 14, 2011; The fourth and final 2011 installment of Illinois Health Matters “Neighborhood Stories” has been released. This installment features the article “Mind the Information Gap: Few…
Doña Guillermina.: Ignacio Guevara, Dec 13, 2011; Los tamales de Guillermina me han mantenido vivo, desde que mis finanzas se empezaron a descalabrar: dos en la mañana, talvez uno al almuerzo y de fijo dos para la cena. Con un libro en mis…
Do More Than Make it Through the Winter—Make a Difference: Nina Lembeck, Dec 7, 2011; “It never gets old telling someone who has struggled all year that they will be getting several thousand dollars back as a tax refund.” –Jessica, volunteer tax preparer with the…
Uniting Back of the Yards: One Neighborhood, One Ward!: By Mayra López, Dec 6, 2011; For the past decades, the community has faced numerous challenges that hinder progress in the area. The instability of employment, lack of access to quality education, foreclosure crisis, and…
Pilsen store has designs on history: Antonio Olivo, Nov 27, 2011; 84-year-old storekeeper and his friend hope exhibits can counter negative images of Mexican-Americans
$30,000 para título de post-grado en educación, serán entregados por The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation: Nov 21, 2011; The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, busca atraer candidatos a que obtengan una Maestría en educación, entregándoles una beca de $30,000. Las aplicaciones…
THALIA "Cada día más fuerte" Firma de libros: Benjamin Anaya, Nov 16, 2011; Thalía vino a Chicago a presentar su libro de memorias "Cada día más fuerte", recientemente publicado por Celebra, una división de Penguin Books, Inc. (NYC).
Art over letters: Pilsen youth combat violence with murals: Kaitlyn Laabs, Reports Chicago, Nov 8, 2011; Two Pilsen-based organizations, the Resurrection Project and Yollocalli Arts Reach, oversaw production of the two murals this summer. During an eight-week long program, 40 high school students from…
Student Photographer wishes to honor Pilsen community leaders: Alyssa Almore, Oct 28, 2011; As a student completing my senior year of high school at one of the best schools in the state of Illinois, I want to document the neighborhood that my family and friends call home. I want to…
To help make prom a reality for Chicago area students -Redbox Dress Drive: Maria Davalos, Princess Closet, Oct 28, 2011; Reina Santiago, from Redbox organizes a dress drive on behalf of the Princess Closet.
Pilsen Farmers Market: Oct 27, 2011; The Pilsen Community Market is located in the Chicago Community Bank parking lot on the corner of 18th St. and Halsted, every Sunday from 9:00am to 3:00pm from June thru October. Founded in 2008, The…
All Stars Project of Chicago Talent Show: All Stars Project of Chicago Staff, Oct 15, 2011; Are you a young performer, age 5 to 25, looking for a place to show case your talent? Looking for a program that will help you develop your confidence? Or know someone that fits this description?…
Conozca a ACCION Chicago: Idaima Robles y Maria Almeida, Oct 4, 2011; ¿Ha escuchado antes la palabra “micropréstamo”? Pues bien, es muy probable que en este momento se esté imaginado un crédito pequeño. Usualmente si…
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