Mentoring Youth Through Technology turns 10
Ten years ago, Randle Carter founded Mentoring Youth Technology with the goal to give back to youth in at risk and underserved communities to expose them to technology careers. Carter has more than 30 years of experience in Information Technology. He learned about computers from a friend and he excelled in it. Throughout his career, he has worked as a desktop support engineer, network engineer, project manager and also started his own consulting firm. He has been self-employed since in 2003. He did all of that without a college degree.
Blk Grvty Inks Deal to Lead Known's Innovation Lab
On Juneteenth, Known, a finance and asset management firm, announced its new partnership with Blk Grvty, to lead the establishment of their innovation lab, where philanthropy will be used as a tool to experiment with new, future-proof capital models.
Stakeholders partner to create community engagement model for public safety
Every other Friday, Teamwork Englewood hosts activations at Moran Park, located at 5727 S. Racine. At those activations, Teamwork Englewood provides food, services, entertainment and giveaways. It is part of Teamwork Englewood’s community safety engagement model that aims to deter gun violence. Teamwork Englewood, the City of Chicago and McCormick Foundation have partnered for a community safety engagement model that identifies a community’s needs and directs resources to areas that experience high levels of violence.
Project OneTen is seeking mentors
Project OneTen is currently seeking mentors for its program that prepares young Black and Brown boys for their transition from eighth grade into high school. Dirrick Butler, Project Ten’s founder, said the organization is looking for young professionals interested in answering the call to what we see is happening in the city everyday.
IN JUST ONE YEAR, MORE THAN 1,700 NEW PATIENTS BENEFITING FROM MEDICAL “HOUSE CALLS”
In Illinois, medical practice “Champions” of the Home Centered Care Institute’s (HCCI) Illinois House Call Project (ILHCP) have spent the past year working to provide care and close the gap on the nearly 200,000 residents in the state requiring, but not yet receiving, home-based primary care (HBPC). In just one year, these 14 participating practices have provided care to 1,732 new patients, already putting them over halfway to the project’s total three-year goal of serving 3,000 new patients.
Organization grants wishes and makes a difference in people’s lives
Vital Thomas believes a neighborhood is only as good as its people. As the president of Grant A Wish, he is keeping the legacy of his mother Anne Blair, who founded the organization in 1981, alive. The mission of the organization is to make a difference in the lives of children in need.
Reps. Robin Kelly, Rashida Tlaib, Rosa DeLauro, and Maxwell Frost Introduce Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to Reduce Firearm Deaths of Children
During National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02), a Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) introduced the Safe Storage Saves Lives Act to reduce firearm deaths in children.
CITY OF CHICAGO LAUNCHES CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE SURVIVORS
The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced the official launch of the Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA) for Gender-based Violence and Human Trafficking (GBV/HT) Survivors, a new $5M fund to provide cash assistance to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking, with an additional $1M in funding from the 2023 budget. The program will provide one-time, $1000 payments in support of the economic stability of survivors. The application will be open until June 30. Approved applications in this period will receive assistance in the order in which they applied, following the successful processing of the application itself.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON ANNOUNCES CITY OF CHICAGO TO RECEIVE $6.8 MILLION FROM MELLON FOUNDATION TO FUND CREATION OF 8 NEW CHICAGO MONUMENTS
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is set to receive a grant of $6.8 million from the Mellon Foundation to support the Chicago Monuments Project (CMP) and citywide community-generated commemorative initiatives and installations. The funding, the Mellon Foundation’s largest grant to date, will allow for the implementation of eight new Chicago monuments, including the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial, all of which were conceived and developed from the community engagement work of the Chicago Monuments Project.
Leadership Greater Chicago Names New CEO
Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) has named Myetie Hamilton the next Chief Executive Officer of the region’s premier civic leadership development organization, effective July 24, 2023. The LGC Search Committee, comprised of board members and Fellows, led a rigorous national search in partnership with Koya Partners, a search firm that specializes in placing CEOs in mission-driven roles. Myetie, a proud LGC Fellow since 2016, will step into the CEO position as the first Black American woman to lead the organization.
5 DIVERSE CHICAGO STARTUPS SELECTED FOR GOOGLE FOR STARTUPS BLACK AND LATINO FOUNDERS FUNDS
At a surprise celebration with Googlers, entrepreneurs and Mayor Brandon Johnson, Google announced the Chicago recipients of its annual Google for Startups Black and Latino Founders Funds, which provide promising Black and Latino-led startups non-equity cash awards to help fuel their businesses. The five Chicago-based startups received a total of $750,000 in funding.
2 NEW COOK COUNTY LAND BANK INITIATIVES UNLOCK PROPERTY OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOK COUNTY RESIDENTS
The Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA) announced two new initiatives that will make homeownership more attainable in Cook County. First, the organization announced that more than 100 rehab-ready homes in Englewood are now available at rates discounted at 50% through September 14. In addition, the CCLBA has launched the Purchase Assistance Program, which provides up to $20,000 for potential homebuyers purchasing a home through the Cook County Land Bank Authority. Homebuyers purchasing a discounted Englewood property as their primary residence may also be eligible for Purchase Assistance.
Black is Beautiful Volume 2 Launches Globally to Support the National Black Brewers Association
Black is Beautiful, an influential initiative launched by Weathered Souls Brewing CO in 2020 in support of equality and social justice reform, is making a resounding comeback. This time, the movement stands firmly alongside the National Black Brewers Association, with 100% of the proceeds supporting the newly launched organization in its efforts to foster inclusivity and black representation in the brewing industry.
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT CHALLENGED WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) OVERCOMES STEREOTYPE AND WILL BE SURPRISED WITH A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
John Ball, Sean Long and Robert Fox - Co-Directors and leaders of the Omega Psi Phi ‘s Uplift Foundation- will be joined by over 300 Chicago elected officials, community leaders and area residents in attending the foundation’s 18th Annual Golf outing in which multiple scholarships will be awarded.
The Black Press is Our Vanguard
I write this brief essay with two goals in mind: First, I want to extend a warm welcome to the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to its annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee. And, secondly, to try to share with your readers the powerful impact that the Black Press continues to have on our struggle for total equality in America.
LISC CHICAGO ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE 29TH ANNUAL CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AWARDS RECOGNIZING TOP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND ARCHITECTURE ACHIEVEMENTS
LISC Chicago announced the winners of the 29th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards (CNDA) on June 22 in Chicago, where top community development projects, architectural achievements and individuals from across the city were honored. The ceremony started with Mayor Brandon Johnson's keynote speech, followed by the awards ceremony where winners accepted their awards alongside a network of supporters. This year’s theme, “Communities Lead, Communities Succeed” reflects power that comes when communities across Chicago set their own neighborhood vision and lead on practices and investment to advance their shared goals.
AUTHOR/ATTORNEY RON RICHARDSON RELEASES NEW BOOK ON HIS INIMITABLE THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS ON THE MYSTERIES AND POWER OF GOD
Acclaimed author and attorney Ronald Richardson released a new version of his 2006 book, Oneness With God. It delves deeper into his theological exploration of the mysteries of God, including the concept of being created to be mirror images of Jesus Christ and his conviction that God orchestrates the timeliness and uniqueness of his vision.
Advocate Health Nurses to be Honored in London with the Cubs June 24-25
Advocate Health and the Chicago Cubs will recognize health care workers worldwide this weekend during the upcoming MLB World Tour: London Series 2023 presented by Capital One. As a symbol of gratitude and appreciation for health care workers, Advocate Health will be the jersey patch on the Cubs uniforms during their June 24-25 matchups against the St. Louis Cardinals at London Stadium, paying tribute to the unwavering commitment of health care professionals who served skillfully and compassionately throughout the global pandemic.
