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Chicago Public Schools Continues Support of New Students with Welcome Center Pilot
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez announced Monday, July 17, that the District will continue providing enrollment support for new students at schools across the city and through a pilot Welcome Center at Roberto Clemente Community Academy High School which will provide enrollment services for new arrivals living in the West Town and Humboldt Park communities. The new Welcome Center builds on the District’s ongoing work to support new arrival students and families as they enter CPS classrooms.
Rep. Kelly, with Reps. Clarke and Watson Coleman, Introduces The Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act
Congresswoman Robin Kelly joined her fellow co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Congresswoman Clarke and Congresswoman Watson Coleman, to introduce the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research And Education Act of 2023, which would revolutionize uterine fibroid care in the nation and acknowledge fibroids as the serious health crisis it is.
Treasurer Frerichs Invites Nonprofits to Apply for $200,000 in Charitable Trust Grants
Small nonprofits that help people with housing or workforce and economic development assistance are encouraged to apply for funding through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. Grant applications will be accepted through Sept. 30.
City Treasurer Launches “Empowerment Scholarships” for New College Students
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin announced the Chicago Treasurer’s Office (CTO) will award its first-ever Empowerment Scholarships to first-year students entering a two or four-year accredited institution in the fall of 2023. The one-time, $5,000 award to students residing in Chicago will be presented during the CTO’s “Financial Youth Symposium and Step Show” program at Chicago State University on August 31.
Project HOOD and Pastor Corey Brooks to Host World's Largest Baby Shower
Project HOOD, a non-profit organization led by Pastor Corey Brooks, is set to host the World’s Largest Baby Shower from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13. This monumental event will take place at the New Beginnings Church, located at 6620 S. King Drive.
The Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Announces $1M Investment in Chicago-Based Organizations Supporting Boys and Young Men of Color This Summer
The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation, announced that 33 Chicago-based organizations have been named Freedom Summer 2023 grant recipients. The Freedom Summer grant program aims to support local organizations that are working to reduce violence in Chicago communities this summer by creating and expanding spaces and programming where boys and young men of color can safely learn, play, and engage. The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance’s investment, coupled with its dedicated training and programmatic support efforts, will build safer and more supportive communities for Chicago’s boys and young men of color, where they feel empowered and are inspired to reach their full potential.
Award Winning Artist Amerie HEADLINES 7th ANNUAL BANTU FEST IN CHICAGO
Bantu Entertainment is excited to announce that Amerie will be headlining the 7th Annual Bantu Fest, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 29-30, at Midway Plaisance, located at 60th Street & Ellis Ave. Bantu Fest is Chicago's most anticipated multicultural Family Event of the Summer!
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE CHICAGO’S DEVICE GAP
Mayor Brandon Johnson, in partnership with World Business Chicago, announced the launch of a month-long campaign encouraging Chicago’s business community and large organizations to donate computers and laptops no longer in use to be refurbished and given to families who need a device.
CONGRESSMAN JONATHAN L. JACKSON CO-LEADS CBC SPECIAL ORDER ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson co-led a critical Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Special Order Hour, dissecting the impact of the recent Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. Congresswoman Shelia Cherfilus-McCormick co-hosted this pivotal discussion alongside him.
Black Tech Week Announces New Media Division Including Partnerships With NBCUniversal, Inc. Magazine and Others
Black Tech Week (BTW) is thrilled to announce the creation of its new media division, Black Tech Weekly. This expansion aims to amplify the remarkable work of Black founders, partners, and ecosystems across the world.
BOW WOW ACQUIRES OWNERSHIP STAKE IN SCREAM TOUR
The Black Promoters Collective is thrilled to announce its partnership with multi-platinum recording artist Bow Wow, the original face of the Scream Tour, acquiring an ownership stake in the brand he helped to create. The highly anticipated Scream Tour '23 is set to kick off on August 18 in Charlotte, NC, and introduces a lineup of talented young artists on the rise! Nickelodeon stars That Girl Lay Lay & Young Dylan are set to headline the tour with additional performances by Wanmor, Papa Jay, Lay Bankz, D Sturdy & The Philly Goats, Citi Limitz, Rocco Lupo, and special guest King Harris. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Federal Agency’s Equity Push Will Backfire on the Black Community
One of the most iconic photographs in recent sports history is one of basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrating his fourth NBA championship by holding up three fingers in celebration with a cigar in his mouth.
Auto enthusiasts to gather in Michigan for largest ever all GM car show
Auto enthusiasts from around the country will gather in Michigan in September for the largest ever Cadillac Fall Festival, which will be the first ever national car show for all GM marques and sponsored by all GM car clubs representing 60,000 people nationwide.
Advocate, Chicago Bears Host CPR Training Session
Advocate Health Care and the Chicago Bears teamed up to host a private CPR training session this evening at the Walter Payton Center at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Participants included more than 40 Bears gameday and training camp staff members and additional Bears staff. The event included hands-on, non-certification CPR training, a question-and-answer session, skills check and Advocate-Bears branded giveaways.