LOVE FEST

 7TH ANNUAL LOVEFEST CELEBRATION
Event to Bring Awareness to Gay Men's Health and Well-Being Management

(Chicago, Illinois - August 10, 2011) - The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus (CBGMC), will host the 7th Annual Lovefest Celebration on Sunday, August 28th from 12p - 8p at Jackson Park (63rd & Cornell Drive).  A free event, Lovesfest is designed to bring together the African-American LGBT community, more specifically gay and bisexual men, to bring awareness to health and wellness management.

"It's important that we continue to provide affirming environments where men can have access to health services," stated Ariq Cabbler, CBGMC Co-Chair.  The alarming new data presented by the CDC demonstrates that we [black gay and bisexual men] should not be celebrating but working even harder to stop the rapid spread of HIV in our community."

Sponsored by Vertex Sciences and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Lovefest will be hosted by well-known female impersonator Ms. Ruff n' Stuff, feature food vendors, special performances by some of Chicago's best entertainers, youth performances, card tournaments, volleyball tournaments and a mini-ball competition.  The highlight of Lovefest is the Healthy is Sexy (H.I.S) Health Village where event patrons can get rapid testing for HIV/AIDS and other STIs, have access to highly skilled medical professionals and receive vital information to help manage their health.

"We are in a state of crisis," says Keith Green, CBGMC Co-Chair. This festival is an opportunity for the Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus to communicate to the Black MSM population the importance of taking control their health and that with our [CBGMC] assistance we can help to decrease these frightening numbers."

Englewood Back to School Parade!

51st annual Englewood Back to School Parade 

& resource fair

Date: Saturday AUGUST 27,2011  

  Time: 10:00a.m to 4p.m

Place: Odgen Park >>> 65th & Racine St.

A Force for Good

 

A Force for Good, which is an invitation to not-for-profits to apply for participation in a capacity building project that will leave the organization with a stronger infrastructure with enhanced skills for fund raising.

 

A Force For Good- Download Info Packet

 

Take a look! Please feel free to pass on!

Anne

 

 

Anne Parry, Director
Office of Violence Prevention
Chicago Department of Public Health
333 S. State Street, Room 200
Chicago, Illinois 60604
312.745.0440

PARENTS: IS YOUR CHILD STRUGGLING IN SCHOOL?

COME TO A WORKSHOP AND LEARN HOW RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION (RtI)  CAN HELP YOUR CHILD SUCCEED.

 

A Parent Workshop on RTI

(Response to Intervention)

Family Resource Center on Disabilities
In Collaboration with the Illinois State
Board of Education and Illinois ASPIRE

 This presentation will focus on the big ideas associated with RTI. It will also highlight how schools  are incorporating its major components (e.g., tiered, research-based instruction and interventions; assessments to determine student needs; progress monitoring) into their daily practices to maximize the results of instruction and make better use of existing resources. Finally, the presentation will explain how the components of RTI can result in improved outcomes for students with and without disabilities.     Registration required.  Contact FRCD at 312-939-3513 or register online at www.frcd.org

 

Saturday, August 20, 2011

10 AM to 12 PM  (Presented in Spanish)

Dever Elementary School

3436 N. Osceola

Chicago, IL 60634

 

Thursday August 25, 2011

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT (Presented in English)

Calumet City Public Library, Community Room

660 Manistee Avenue

Calumet City, IL 60409

 

Saturday September 17, 2011

10 AM to 12 PM (Presented in English)

South Shore Cultural Center

7059 South Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60649

 

This event is funded by the Illinois State Board of Education through its State Personnel Development Grant project. All funding is from federal sources.

South Side Preschool & Elementary School Fair

South Side Parents, Hyde Park Parent Support Network, and Neighborhood Parents Network jointly present this event.

Searching for a school can be an overwhelming process. Thee Chicago parenting organizations are joining forces to present the Chicago South Side Preschool & Elementary School Fair on Sep. 24th, 2011, from 10am-1pm, generously hosted by Maria High School, 6727 S. California Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Free parking available.
This event will provide families in and around the south side of Chicago with an easy way to access and connect with their public and private school options. Meet representatives from numerous schools, as well as enrichment programs and family-friendly businesses from all across the city.
Exhibitor space is still available. Register online via the link above (credit card payment required) or by contacting leslye@npnaprents.org.  Note: exhibitors must be approved by the event committee.

Youth Work Program

Harold Washington College Youth Work Program

Professional education opportunities for Youth Workers, Community Workers, Out-of School Time Staff and After School Program Instructors and those seeking entry level positions in youth work.

The Certificate is recognized by the Department of Family and Support Services and over 300 community-based organizations.

“Youth Development Practitioner Certification”

Level I: Work with young people in communities

Cass begin Wednesday August 24^th.

“Youth Development Practitioner Certification”

Level II: Work with adults and communities

Class begins Friday August 26^th.

Please click here for more information.

Restorative Justice Project at SWYC

This is a piece on the Restorative Justice Circles that WYCC recorded here at SWYC.

Check it out!!!

Its Your Choice!

 

Download Flyer

FREE Legal and Compliance Seminar

Attend this FREE workshop to learn more about pro bono legal services available to you and relevant ordinances affecting your business: Attorney Michael Schlesinger from John Marshall Law School will introduce the Business Transactions Externship Program and free legal services to clients with limited financial resources. Services include: legal assessments, regulatory compliance and much more.

Karen Wallace, director of Human Rights Compliance at the City of Chicago, and Pablo Medina, Director of the Intergroup Relations Unit at the City of Chicago, will explain the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and accessibility of a business to people with disabilities.

See the details here:
WHAT: Legal & Compliance Seminar
WHEN: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
WHERE: Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture (6500 S. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, IL 60629)
**A light lunch will be served.

Please RSVP to Caitlin Gath at 773-362-3391 or c.gath@greatersouthwest.org or to Danielle Dai at
773-362-3379 or d.dai@greatersouthwest.org.
Please RSVP by Thursday, August 18.

If you'd like to print a flyer with all the details, click here.

Movies in the Parks

 

Movies in the Parks - Sixteen Candles (PG) @ Chicago History Museum

Underwritten by Chicago History Museum

Where: 1601 N. Clark St.
Date: 08/17/11
Start Time: 7:45 PM
Schedule Notes: All movies begin at dusk.
Cost: FREE

The 2011 Movies in the Parks season is in progress! Charter One is proud to present over 175 movies in parks all across Chicago.

Click here to download a PDF of our full schedule.

ALL MOVIES ARE FREE AND BEGIN AT DUSK ...you bring the snacks, we'll bring the stars...

Patrons can call the Movies in the Parks hotline for daily listings and updated weather-related cancellations at 312-742-1134.