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Walmart to Pay 100% of College Tuition and Books for Associates
Walmart, recently announced it will pay 100% of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U (LBU) education program. Starting Aug. 16, the $1 a day fee will be removed for associates, making all education programs paid for by Walmart. This means approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates in the U.S. can earn college degrees or learn trade skills without the burden of education debt. As the largest U.S. private employer, Walmart is committing to invest nearly $1 billion over the next five years in career-driven training and development.
Tech Director inspires and encourages students to pursue STEM
Omowale Casselle is the Director o fPritzker Tech Talent Labs at Discovery Partners Institute. He shared his background and encouraged students in Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program to choose careers in technology. Casselle understands Chicago’s tech economy is growing and there is a need to get more Black and Brown students in technology.
CUBS SCHOLARS GRADUATES ARE CELEBRATED AT WRIGLEY FIELD
Last year, Malcolm Fox set a 10- year goal for himself that one day he would speak at Wrigley Field. That day came this summer when Fox gave the commencement speech to the Cubs Scholars Graduates. Fox was a 2016 Cubs Scholars graduate. He graduated from Howard University and is set to work for the McDonald’s Corporation.
Sheriff’s Office Offers Free Assistance to Tenants, Housing Providers as Eviction Moratorium Expires
As the moratorium on filing eviction cases has been lifted, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is reminding housing providers and tenants grappling with eviction that they can access the Office’s Community Resource Center for assistance in accessing services and financial help.
KITCHEN + KOCKTAILS BY KEVIN KELLEY COMING TO CHICAGO
Kevin Kelley loves Chicago, its people and the food culture. It seemed like a fantastic fit for Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley. The restaurant will be located at 444 N. Wabash Ave. and is set to open on Friday, Sept. 3. Kelley also is the owner of Kitchen + Kocktails in Dallas, Texas.
NAACP Announces New Campaign, “#MeMinusStudentDebt” to Address Student Debt Crisis
The NAACP announces a new campaign calling for Student Debt Cancellation. The campaign, entitled, “#MeMinusStudentDebt,” addresses the fact that across all racial groups, Black borrowers hold the most student loan debt despite also being consistently underserved by postsecondary institutions.
Hyde Park Summer Fest Canceled for 2021
With increasing COVID-19 cases and associated risks, we do not believe it is the right choice to move forward with the festival at this time.
CTA NAMED TOP LARGE U.S. TRANSIT AGENCY; PRESIDENT CARTER NAMED TOP TRANSIT EXECUTIVE
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has received the highest honors in the North American public transportation industry: the Outstanding Public Transportation System Award and the Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award, from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
Nicor Gas enables equitable economic opportunity
Nicor Gas is committing to enable equitable economic impact opportunities across Illinois through organizations and efforts that advance education, job training, investments in entrepreneurship and economic development programs. In support of this focus, Nicor Gas is making an initial two-year, $100,000 commitment to the United Neighborhoods Equity Fund, an impact fund administered by United Way of Metro Chicago.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson And Teremana Tequila Reveal The Mana Mobile And Launch The Great American Mana Mobile Road Trip
Teremana, Dwayne Johnson’s small-batch handmade tequila, announces The Great American Mana Mobile Road Trip. Inspired by The Rock’s famous phrase “MANA. GRATITUDE. TEQUILA.”, the Mana Mobile will travel the country, visiting towns, communities, and cities to “Bring the Mana.”
Channing Capital Management Launches Its First Mutual Fund
On July 1, Channing Capital Management, LLC (Channing) launched its first publicly traded mutual fund, the Channing Intrinsic Value Small-Cap Fund (Ticker: OWLLX). The investable universe is primarily domestic small capitalization stocks with a focus on quality companies that the portfolio management team believes to be attractively valued.
‘INDIE SOUL JOURNEYS’ SHOWS SPIRIT OF PERSEVERANCE
John Jointer has worked on “Indie Soul Journeys” for the last eight years. Jointer was a fan of the music created by independent artists first. He wasn’t moved by the commercial music he was hearing on the radio, so he started to “dig in the crates.” He was searching for different music and sounds that personally spoke to him as well moved him.
Stem Global Action Launches To Advance K-12 Stem Education Across The U.S. And The World
Dr. Calvin Mackie today launched STEM Global Action (SGA), a campaign and network of affiliates that will pursue the advancement of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for children, parents and communities. SGA prioritizes raising awareness of the benefits of STEM education and providing STEM learning opportunities to K- 12 students in low-income and communities of color to address societal inequities by creating pathways to quality jobs and careers.
National African American Reparations Commission Praises Human Rights Report
The National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC), an authoritative voice for the U.S. and global reparations movements commended the U.N. Human Rights Council on its landmark report released this week.
