Give Communities of Color A Voice in Reshaping Education
For the first time in our nation’s history, the majority of students in public schools are students of color. But in most places, communities of color still have little meaningful say in how their states manage and resource education. As a result, too many students in this new majority are in overcrowded classes and inadequate facilities where teachers are overworked, underpaid and stuck with a curriculum that lacks rigor and relevance.
POPULAR WRIGHT BUS TOUR EXTENDED INTO NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
(Chicago) – Frank Lloyd Wright made his indelible mark in the Chicago area, where he lived and worked for the first 20 years of his career, and the Wright Around Chicago guided bus tour covers the best of Wright’s Chicago. This popular seasonal tour by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust has been extended and will be offered on Saturdays only from Nov. 5 to Dec. 17, except Dec. 3.
SKILLS ACKNOWLEDGED AS FINALIST IN COMPETITION
Skills for Chicagoland Future, a local non-profit, public-private organization, recently announced since its inception in 2012, it has placed more than 3,000 Cook County job seekers, considered unemployed and underemployed.
United Fidelity Bank Funds Langston Hughes Elementary School with PBIS Program
United Fidelity Bank has partnered with Langston Hughes Elementary School in the Roseland Community here in Chicago, to assist the school with funding for the implementation of the PBIS Rewards Program (Positive Behavior, Intervention and Support). The program was launched here on August 19th.
Spruce Up Your Fall Wardrobe for Less
Replacing entire wardrobes can create unneeded stress, but there are ways to dress the whole family without breaking the bank.
UniverSoul Circus Plays Chicago
A big top spectacle of global proportions, the 2016 production of UniverSoul Circus takes fans of all ages on an unforgettable journey of light, sound and soul. Get ready for electrifying, edge-of-your-seat performances. Hailed as the most interactive circus in the world, UniverSoul Circus plays Chicago in Washington Park, now through October 30th.
Monster High Launches Lady Gaga Doll To Inspire Kindness With Bourn This Way Foundation
Monster High and Born This Way Foundation recently revealed Zomby Gaga, a doll inspired by Lady Gaga to champion kindness, instill bravery, and build a world where young people celebrate their differences.
Comcast Business Expands Fiber Optic Network In Englewood
Comcast announced recently that it has expanded its network to Englewood Square, a 5.5 acre retail development anchored by Whole Foods in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. This proactive technology infrastructure investment, which includes fiber optic and coaxial cable, will give retailers in the development access to Internet speeds of up to 10 Gbps (100 Gbps on a case-by-case basis), along with a wide range of Comcast Business services, including Ethernet, Internet, Voice and value-added cloud services.
Black Women for change Organization hosts Non-Violent Conference
With the spread of gun violence across America, Black Women for Positive Change (BW4PC), a national civic organization of African-American women in Washington, D.C., have joined with political leaders in America and overseas to host their 4th Annual 2016 Week of Non-Violence, Justice and Opportunities, October 15-23rd, according to a BW4PC press release.
57 Top Media Brands Come Together For Voter Registration Drive
Fifty-seven of the nation’s top media brands for women have come together in partnership with Rock the Vote on a voter registration campaign— #OurVoteCounts—to ensure that women participate in this historic election. This unprecedented nonpartisan effort will reach an audience of over 67 million women of varied interests, ages, races, political beliefs, geography and faiths, because votes from women in America mean more than ever in 2016.
Looking and Feeling Good Inside and Out for the Interview
The perfect resume means nothing if you can’t sell yourself at a job interview. And most interviewers form an opinion before you shake their hand -; potential employers really do judge books by their covers.
CI Builds Official APP for Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Clearly Innovative (CI), one of the Washington area’s leading digital and business solutions companies, built and launched the official mobile App for the Smithsonian’s’ new National Museum of African- American History and Culture (NMAAHC) that opened Saturday, September 24, 2016. The App contains features to provide information about the museum.
WALKING FOR A CAUSE IN GLENWOOD
While the end-of-summer weather issued mild temperatures across Chicagoland on Saturday, September 17th, walkers and joggers alike took advantage of pleasant conditions to participate in Glenwood Academy’s 2nd Annual 5K Walk, held in Glenwood, Illinois. “It was a perfect day with beautiful weather. It was a great turnout, and everyone had a good time.
Thanks, Obama!: Historic First Family Honored with Calendar
African American Expressions knows a little bit about history making careers. As they approach their 25th anniversary in business this black-owned, multi-million dollar company known for its afrocentric cards and gifts has released their new and highly sought after 2017 wall calendar – a piece dedicated to the moments that President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have shared with communities, the nation, and the world over their eight year term.
SSC Donor Drive Helps Local College Students
The South Suburban College Foundation (SSCF) is seeking year-end gifts from those who wish to help make a difference in the lives of local college students in need of financial assistance.
OVERCOMING THE STIGMA OF HIV/AIDS
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), known as the largest global AIDS organization worldwide, sponsored a number of community events at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 2016 Annual Legislative Conference (ALC), held September 14-18. The foundation addressed the quiet, yet growing AIDS epidemic in the Black community. The organization hosted a march from McPherson Square in Washington and later, it held a town hall meeting at the Metropolitan AME Church, a historic faith institution, where Frederick Douglass attended church services. us,” said Imara Canady, chairperson for AHF and the Black AIDS Crisis Taskforce (ABACT). “One of the things we discovered is that when it comes to the African-American community, many of us are not even aware that there is an AIDS epidemic,” he said.
HELP FOR BLENDED FAMILIES
Ronnie and Lamar Tyler, an Atlanta husband and wife team, have announced the release of their new stepfamily documentary titled “Blended: The Unspoken Truth About Stepfamilies.” The power couple kicked off their documentary beginning September 16th, which was nationally recognized as National Stepfamily Day.
Dolton West School District 148 adopts $39.4 million balanced budget
A $39.4 million spending plan is in place for Dolton West School District 148.Following a public hearing at the September 27, 2016 School Board meeting, the Board gave unanimous approval to the final, 2016-17 budget.
