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CHICAGO’S MOST RENOWN HOMELESS ADVOCATE CANDICE PAYNE AND HER “ACTION FOR A CAUSE ORGANIZATION” CONTINUES CUTTING EDGE PHILANTHROPY
Candice Payne-Founder and CEO of Action for a Cause- will be joined by Chicago Alderman Pat Dowell, Homeless Advocates, Homeless Clients, not for-Profit Executives, other Chicago Aldermen, State Officials and residents Administrators, Elected Officials and Community leaders as she will present to the public her all new Organic Smoothie RX Loop Store. However, like other ventures in which Ms. Payne has engaged upon, this shop will address various issue impacting Chicago’s Homeless community.
Diversity Learning Solutions Launches Inaugural DEI Industry Design Thinking Summit
Diversity Learning Solutions (DLS) will host its inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Industry Design Thinking Summit on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The summit will feature a stellar line-up of executives and business leaders who will share their insights on best practices and engage in bold thinking on how to disrupt the status quo to drive cultural change to accelerate the work of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community.
State Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin Announces Passage of Stroke Education Bill
To spread stroke awareness in Chicago’s Southland community, Governors State University's College of Health and the Illinois Department of Public Health Department Human Services have partnered to spread stroke awareness for high-risk communities in the Southland.
President Obama Participates in Obama Foundation Career Development Series with High School Students on Chicago’s South Side
Recently, President Obama spoke with 450 students in the auditorium of Hyde Park Academy High School as part of the Obama Foundation Futures Series, conversations designed to expose high school students to different professions within various industries. The series seeks to deepen the students’ understanding of career pathways through intimate conversations with accomplished leaders about their experiences and valuable learning lessons.
“AGELESS DIVA, ENJOYING LIFE ON NATURE’S TIMELINE,” is BEATRICE WATSON
Poetic Storyteller’s favorite reference, when it comes to age. For those that feel bound to follow Man-Made chart of Time and Age, do your own math. She came of age in Detroit Michigan, during the Mid Fifties and lives her adult life in Chicago. “For as long as allowed, I will approach each day as, No Better Time to fulfill my God Given Purpose.” Proclaims this vibrant, resilient woman, rich in age, Blessed in experience and wisdom. This New Age take on life, has led Beatrice, with the support of her daughter Mia, to embark upon a campaign called “Ageless Divas, Women of Purpose,” a project that hopes to motivate women of all ages to take charge of their own destiny, by discarding the stigma and psychological pressure that society places on women based on physical attributes and predetermined years of useful viability.
24 Rising Black Professionals Step Forward: TALI Celebrates Graduates of Its New “Emerging Leaders Program”
On Friday, April 1, at the Carnegie Museum of Art, The Advanced Leadership Institute (TALI) was pleased to present the first graduating class of its newest leadership development program – the Emerging Leaders Program. The Emerging Leaders Program provides critical support for high-potential Black leaders of tomorrow and is designed to help prepare them for advancement. Twenty-Four ELP graduates commemorated a transformative step in their professional journey by completing the program. Celebrating alongside the graduates were Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Keynote Speaker Marsha Jones (TALI Board Chair and Executive Vice President/ Diversity and Inclusion Executive of PNC). In addition, leadership from TALI and Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business spoke along with cohort members who provided introductions and reflections.
Lily Frilly Launches Second Product Partnership with Walmart
Lily Adeleye, the pint-sized powerhouse and CEO behind Lily Filly, is launching her second product partnership with Walmart. The line will include a range of bows and hair accessories for girls of all ages and serves as an aspirational charge for little girls all over the world to reach for the stars.
Chicago Department of Public Health unveils ‘OneChiFam’ Website, a Comprehensive Resource for All Chicago Families
Bringing a baby home is one of the most exciting and joyous times in a parent’s life. But it also comes with a lot of challenges and questions, ones that continue as children and families grow: How much should my baby eat? When will my baby sleep through the night and why is my baby crying? What immunizations does my pre-schooler need and how much screen time is too much for my teen?
Oakton Community College Formally Dedicates New PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Lab
Oakton Community College formally dedicated its new 2,900-square-foot cannabis cultivation facility as the PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Lab during a ceremony held recently with college officials, PharmaCann representatives and community leaders in attendance. The recently opened facility and the new PharmaCann Scholarship for Cannabis Education were funded through a $600,000 PharmaCann donation.
Landmarks Illinois issues call for nominations for 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards
Landmarks Illinois is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. Nominations for the annual awards program are due June 1, and can be submitted using Landmarks Illinois’ online nomination form.
Education Department Continues Push to Invest in Highly Effective Educators and Address Teacher Shortage
The U.S. Department of Education is continuing to take action to support and invest in the teaching profession and address the teacher shortage many schools and districts across the country face. The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant program is now accepting applications for efforts that increase the pipeline of highly effective educators.
THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CROWN FAMILY ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) and the University of Chicago Crown Family School for Social Work, Policy and Practice announced a new partnership to examine how city governments around the world are using housing policies to promote wealth building in communities that are majority people of color. This research will inform the department and others on what governments are doing to address and reverse decades of disinvestment and predatory housing practices that have prevented communities of color from building generational wealth through homeownership.
‘Green Jobs Now: Illinois’ - Data-Driven Report by WorkingNation Examines the State’s Growing Green Economy
WorkingNation, a nonprofit news organization reporting on the future of work, today released “Green Jobs Now: Illinois” – multimedia reports and original data showing how green jobs affect Illinois’ economy and how upskilling the workforce in green ways could drive economic growth.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, CDOT, AND BACP ANNOUNCE MICROMOBILITY EXPANSION TO INCLUDE CITYWIDE SCOOTER PROGRAM
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Gia Biagi, and Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Kenneth J. Meyer announced the selection of three companies to operate shared scooter programs across the city, with 3,000 scooters starting operations later this spring. In addition, the Divvy bike-share system will add 1,000 scooters, creating the first docked bike and scooter system in the nation. All enhancements are anticipated to launch in early May 2022.
