Summer Camp Info

Chicago Park District Discounted Summer Camp Info

2011

Financial Assistance Program

Sponsored by the Parkways Foundation

Thank you for inquiring about the Chicago Park District’s summer day camp financial assistance program. Summer day camp programs can be viewed online at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com, beginning Monday, March 21^st. Registration begins online at 9 a.m., Monday, April 4^th and In-person registration begins at most parks Saturday, April 9, 2011.

Income guidelines for Chicago Park District’s financial assistance program is based on guidelines issued by the United States Department of Agriculture for free and reduced fee lunch programs.

• Financial Assistance awards are only available to City of Chicago residents.

• Applicants must provide proof of entitlement for reduced or free lunch program from the patron’s school. Applicants that do not participate in the school lunch program can prove eligibility by providing income verification (i.e., 2011 recent pay stubs for last 30 days, AFDC / TANF case #, and a copy of a recent IRS 1040 form, etc.) (Information submitted is confidential and may not be a matter of the public record of the Chicago Park District)
• Applicants that do not qualify for financial assistance may inquire about the payment plan option at your local park.

· Applicants must bring copies of the required documents to one of the processing sites beginning April 11^th through June 13^th during the established hours.

· The Chicago Park District has established “Financial Assistance Processing Centers” at various parks across the city where parents can submit required paperwork and confirm their eligibility. Once approved the applicant should present the award at their desired park location with their portion of the camp fee for the registration process.

· Eligibility for financial assistance does not guarantee a slot for day camp and cannot be used in conjunction with any other reduced/voucher programs. Recipients must register in person at their desired camp location.

Funds are limited and subject to availability

Parkways Foundation invests in Chicago’s parks to enrich communities through historic preservation,

environmental initiatives, capital projects and youth/family programs.

Processing dates and locations: April 11- June 13, 2011.

Hours: Tuesday – Friday from 1pm to 6pm; Wednesdays until 8pm; Saturday 10am to 2pm.

Hamlin Park 3035 N. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL 60618 Phone: 312.742.7785	Loyola Park 1230 W. Greenleaf Ave. Chicago, IL 60626 Phone: 773.262.8605	Portage Park 4100 N. Long Ave. Chicago, IL 60641 Phone: 773.685.7235	Mozart Park 2036 N. Avers St. Chicago, IL 60647 Phone: 312.742.7535	Columbus Park 500 S. Central Ave. Chicago, IL 60644 Phone: 773.287.7641
Humboldt Park 1400 N. Sacramento Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 Phone: 312.742.7549	Homan Square Park 3559 W. Arthington St. Chicago, IL 60624 Phone: 312.746.6650	Piotrowski Park 4247 W. 31st St. Chicago, IL 60623 Phone: 312.745.4801	Fuller Park 331 W. 45th St. Chicago, IL 60609 Phone: 312.747.6144	West Lawn Park 4233 W. 65th St. Chicago, IL 60629 Phone: 773.284.2803
Marquette Park 6734 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago, IL 60629 Phone: 312.747.6469	Washington Park 5531 S. Martin L. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 773.256.1248	Bessemer Park 8930 S. Muskegon Ave. Chicago, IL 60617 Phone: 312.747.6023	Palmer Park 201 E. 111th St. Chicago, IL 60628 Phone: 312.747.6576	Questions: Call our Financial Assistance Hotline at 312.742.5734

For more information about your Chicago Park District visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or call (312) 742-PLAY(7529) or (312) 747-2001 (TTY).

City of Chicago, Richard M. Daley, Mayor

Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners

Chicago Park District, Timothy J. Mitchell, General Superintendent & CEO

YOUTH READY CHICAGO SUMMER JOBS

YOUTH READY CHICAGO SUMMER JOBS

The 2011 application for Youth Ready Chicago summer opportunities is now available. Young people between the ages of 14-21, are able to apply for internships, apprenticeships and jobs within Chicago’s public and private business sectors. Programs include Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, After School Matters, Chicago Housing Authority and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services.

For more information and how to apply, please visit www.youthreadychicago.org

Applicants or parents/guardians with questions about summer opportunities should call the Jobs Hotline at 312-743-0208 or email them at youthreadychicago@cityofchicago.org

Carlton Apartments Open Waitlist

Carlton Apartments Waitlist

4626 N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago 60640

v Subsidized (low-income), furnished, SRO/studios

v Vintage building in the Uptown Community, close to public transportation

v Rent includes heat and utilities

v Units include a kitchenette with some private baths and some bathroom suites

v Elevator, Laundromat, and 24/7 desk clerk

v On-site property management, maintenance and resident support services

v Activities included to build community and provide a healthy environment

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION

1. Only for single adults with very low income – at or below 50% AMI.

2. All applicants must be homeless by HUD’s definition, which is staying in an emergency homeless shelter or living in a situation not fit for human habitation, such as on the street, in an abandoned building, etc.

3. This is NOT family housing.

How to get on the Waitlist for Carlton Apartments The Carlton Waitlist will be open at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011. The waitlist will stay open until it reaches the limit of 150 applicants. Then it will close. Applicants must complete a Waitlist Interest Form at the Carlton Apartments. Applicants usually line up early, way before 8:00 a.m. Here are the details: Carlton Apartments Open Waitlist Only for single adults, who are homeless. Not for families. On Thursday, March 31, 2011 Come to 4626 N. Magnolia Ave., Chicago, IL 60640 Doors open at 8:00 a.m., or earlier if the line is long. WAITLIST WILL CLOSE WHEN IT REACHES 150 APPLICANTS

For announcements of other open waitlists and affordable housing opportunities, call the Mercy Housing Lakefront Leasing Hotline

312-447-4621
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RECURRENT DREAMS

RECURRENT DREAMS

MARCH 30 - APRIL 23, 2011 ARC GALLERY & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 832 W. SUPERIOR ST., #204 CHICAGO, IL 60642

Gallery Exhibition

Recurrent Dreams Project is a collaboration between Granite Amit, an artist and therapist, and 10 youth participants of the Southwest Youth Collaborative (SWYC) within the vibrant University of Hip Hop venue.

As these youth embraced their identities, histories, and powerful narratives, Amit and SWYC witnessed their powerful transformation into young talented artists — at times struggling with issues of absent or incarcerated parents and semi-homelessness to homelessness. Using urban dance and visual art forms, including break-dance, footwork, graffiti, and mural art, they communicated their narratives with resiliency, vitality, brilliance, courage, integrity, and talent. In a process led by Amit, they developed artistic pieces printed on lenticular lenses articulating their changing self-perceptions and their roles in society.

Recurrent dreams are psychological substances, rooted in the past, which are forced to surface, to be decoded and recognized by the waking mind as a reality. These youth continuously communicate their dreams for the future to be recognized and realized as artist.

2011 City Youth Council Applications For Chicago Youth Ages 15-23

2011 City Youth Council Applications For Chicago Youth Ages 15-23
Get the chance to meet powerful decision-makers in local, state, and national politics!
Meet other passionate, powerful students from across Chicago and work on issues you care about! Earn $$$ for doing something interesting, worthwhile, and fun!
Orientation is Monday, June 20th from 5-7 pm

The City Youth Council SUMMER Program begins Monday, June 27, and ends Friday, August 19, 2011. Work about150 hours over the course of the summer: 3-5 days per week working with fellow council members researching and developing recommendations on your council’s issue (Education, Teen Health, and a city-wide Youth Commission Taskforce) Research retreat during July. During the school year councils will meet at least twice per month, but sometimes more frequently depending on our work.

If you are currently between the ages of 15 and 23, please fill out an application and return it to your teacher or the Mikva Challenge by Friday, April 15, 2011.

25 East Washington, Suite 820

Chicago, IL 60602

Fax: 312-863-6341

E-mail: Mikvayouthaction@mikvachallenge.org

If you have any questions call Jessica Gingold at 312-863-6340 or email at jessica@mikvachallenge.org