Friday, June 24, 2011

H&M and Armani Hiring!



Armani in the water tower is opening a new store and taking applications (apply: walk-in)
H&M across the street is opening and taking applications, walk-in as well.

Urban Options: Annual Awards Ceremony


When: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Where: Gage Park Field House 2415 W. 55th Street
Time: 6:00 P.M.

We will be honoring our graduates for all their hard work!

  • Refreshments will be provided
  • Families and Friends are Welcome
Contact James Hollins with any questions (773) 476-3534 ex. 237

A Call to Service Conference



Connect.

Commit.

Change.

A Call to Service Conference: Closing the Gap through Social-Emotional Support for Our Children, Families and Communities

This one-day conference is a Call to Service and an opportunity to reflect and rediscover your commitment to making a difference for our children, families and communities! This conference is for educators, child care providers, parents, advocates, direct service staff and early care and education leaders to meet and collaborate on a range of topics such as School Success, Social-Emotional Development of children, teachers and families, Self-Regulation, Emotional Health and Well-Being, Anger Management, and more!

Saturday, June 25, 2011

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Olive-Harvey College

One of the City Colleges of Chicago

10001 S. Woodlawn Ave.

Chicago, Illinois 60628

The $35.00 registration fee includes lunch and a one-year membership to both Illinois Action for Children and the Black Child Development Institute - Chicago.

Space is limited - register by June 10th!

HIV Testing Information



Text 2 Survive
For information on HIV Testing Sites

Universal Family Connection, Inc.
773/881-1711
Contact us for additional HIV/STD
Visit
Website

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Community Media Workshop:collaboration to take back black/brown media image

Essentially, it joins youth media and social justice programs, educators,
community organizations, free lance journalist, community based media ,
and everyday people to tell the positive stories about the things, people and
happening in our communities using many media forms (short writings,photos,
video, audio etc) and spreads them far and wide using our own
traditional and new media so that all generations see, hear,
learn,participate and
take hope and heart. The power is in the many voices sharing the stories.

Come to meet some of the key participants and media partners and learn more.

TUESDAY JUNE 28 - 10AM TO NOON
N.E.I University- Center for Inner City Studies 700 E. Oakwood Blvd. Chi. 60653
Host: Community Media Workshop - Chicago is The World

Hip Hop Is Bigger Than The Occupation: Screening by Existence is Resistance

Block Party



Thursday June 23
at IMAN 2744 W 63rd
From 1pm to 7pm

Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship: Teens That Work:



How to Make Your Money and Keep It!

Presented by

Echelle Mohn, Education Consultant

Wednesday June 29, 2011

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Southwest Youth Collaborative

6400 S. Kedzie, Chicago IL. 60629

· How to Start Your Own Business

· Banking

· Saving

· Budgeting

Co-Sponsored by IDCFS LAN 77 & Urban Options Southwest Youth Collaborative