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Ignite and Black at Microsoft (BAM) Bring Free STEM Workshop to Students on the South Side of Chicago in Light of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Black at Microsoft (BAM) and Microsoft STEM Americas divisions hosted a free STEM Workshop for Chicago Public School students on the South of Chicago. The workshop will featured cybersecurity experts who drew attention to the importance cybersecurity to protect systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS FINDS A HOME IN ENGLEWOOD
By The Hand Club for kids was founded in 2001 with children from Cabrini Green. Twenty-one years later, the organization has served more than 6,000 children who range in grades from kindergarten to high school.
700 Volunteers Turn Out for Illinois CPA Society’s 13th Annual CPA Day of Service
Showing their commitment to their communities, hundreds of certified public accountants (CPAs) across Illinois participated in the Illinois CPA Society’s 13th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. 23rd, with others still planning activities this fall.
AWARD-WINNING BEAUTY COMPANY TLB RAISES $6.7 MILLION TO EXPAND INCLUSIVE BEAUTY BRANDS
Award-winning beauty company The Lip Bar Inc. announced that it has raised an oversubscribed $6.7M fundraising round to further grow its house of brands including The Lip Bar, the 10-year-old innovative vegan, cruelty free and non-toxic beauty brand, and thread beauty, the newly launched, bold, gender-neutral, Gen Z-focused, BIPOC beauty brand that is proving to be a breath of fresh air in the industry
Minority Accounting Students Sought for Internship Preparation Program
The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is proud to support aspiring CPAs at the 11th annual Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program to be held Jan. 4-6, 2023. The award-winning, threeday, virtual program aimed at advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the CPA profession is now accepting applications until Nov. 7, at www.icpas.org/ mtww.
BOY SCOUTS HOST 14TH ANNUAL WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SERVICE AWARD CELEBRATION
Pathway to Adventure Council, Boy Scouts of America, is pleased to recognize exceptional community members at its 14th Annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award Celebration on October 20, 2022. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at 6:30pm.
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT IS LOOKING FOR APPLICANTS
Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt never saw a Black Firefighter or Paramedic when she was growing up, and there definitely weren’t any women firefighters in the department when she was growing up. She’s hoping to change that.
Charlie Wilson to Headline Chicago Urban League’s 61st Annual Golden Fellowship Dinner on Nov. 5
The Chicago Urban League’s 61st annual Golden Fellowship Dinner (GFD) will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5th, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, 301 E. North Water Street. Chicago Urban League President and CEO Karen Freeman- Wilson announced award-winning R&B singer, songwriter and musician Charlie Wilson (also known as “Uncle Charlie”) as the headline performer.
ILLINOIS LEGISLATIVE BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION TO HOST ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE AND GALA
From Thursday to Friday, Oct. 13-15, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) will host its Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk. The conference will be an opportunity for students, legislators, and other civically- minded individuals to participate in informative workshops, hear from a lineup of subject matter experts, network, and celebrate the ILBCF’s enduring legacy during its 20th anniversary year.
AUTHOR AND EDUCATOR CREATES THEMED GAS STATION CENTERED AROUND READING
The books were published in 1998-1999 and there was even a “Roopster Roux Day.” Lavette created a Roux community, with reading and sports at the center. She dreamed of using Roopster Roux to get kids excited about reading and creating a bridge outside of the classroom for parents to help their kids read. She wanted to create Roux gas stations, where gas stations would also be reading centers.
TREASURER CONYEARS-ERVIN, BMO HOST BUILDING WEALTH TODAY FOR TOMORROW FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND
From Friday-Saturday, Sept.30-Oct. 1, Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and BMO Financial Group hosted the “Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow Financial Empowerment Weekend” at the UIC Forum. The event combined the Treasurer’s two signature events - the Building Wealth Today for Tomorrow Financial Empowerment Summit and the Financial Services Career Fair. Over 1500 Chicagoland residents took the opportunity to gain insights into the current financial trends, build relationships to obtain job opportunities within the financial services industry, join workshops on saving money, buying a home or starting a business, and access much more.
NEW GRANT PROGRAM HELPS ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR, WOMEN, LGBTQ+, VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The Source Grow Grant prioritizes sectors that were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – hospitality, food service, arts and entertainment, retail trade, transportation, warehousing, childcare and social assistance, as well as accommodations. The hope is the grant money and business advising to people in these sectors from these communities will help close the racial wealth and opportunity gap. The funds for the Source Grow Grant were provided by the American Rescue Plan Act.
New Dolton 149 Board of Education President Wilbur Tillman Sets “New Course”
Dolton School District 149’s new Board of Education President, Wilbur Tillman, who presided at his first full board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22, is aiming to “set a new course” for the district.
Mayor Henyard responds to Appellate Court ruling that recall efforts were “invalid”
Following is a statement from Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard in response to the ruling by Appellate Court Presiding Justice Delort on Friday that efforts by members of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dolton to recall Mayor Henyard are wholly unconstitutional and without merit:
