ALDERMAN SAWYER VOTES TO APPROVE 2012 CHICAGO BUDGET

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ALDERMAN SAWYER VOTES TO APPROVE 2012 CHICAGO BUDGET

Today Alderman Roderick T. Sawyer of the 6^th Ward voted to approve the 2012 City of Chicago Budget.  This is the first budget proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and sought to address a more than $600 million budget shortfall.
“I do not agree with everything in this budget but the reality is that the city is in a difficult economic situation,” Alderman Sawyer said, “I appreciate the fact that the Mayor has sought to address some major issues such as the structural deficit and replacing our crumbling sewer system.”
Alderman Sawyer publicly opposed the cuts to the library and the reduction of frontline staff and worked diligently with fellow concerned alderman to reduce some of the cuts though more work is necessary to be done.  As a signer of an open letter with 28 other aldermen, Alderman Sawyer did help secure some reductions in proposed service cuts.
“In the end, budgets are about bringing results for my constituents and setting priorities for the city.  Ever since I started my campaign I have argued for public safety and the importance of small things in providing that sense of security.” Alderman Sawyer said, “My time in office has confirmed that one of the most important issues to my constituents has been the lack of working lights in our community.  It has been a major deliverable that I have worked to achieve through this process.  The fact that the city has committed to funding the Bureau of Electricity to have enough work staff to once again reduce wait times for light repairs is a necessary victory for the quality of life of my residents. “
“There is more work that needs to be done, I hope to continue to work with the Mayor on going further on addressing the major challenges still facing out neighborhoods moving forward.”

Christmas Play and Concert

Feeding Englewood

Holiday Food Drive

Drop Off Locations

Alden Princeton 

Rehabilitation & Health Care Center 

255 West 69th Street-Chicago-773-224-5900

South Shore Drill Team Holiday Show

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no-cost EMT training program for working women

no-cost EMT training program for working women, funded by the Eleanor Foundation and facilitated by us here at ICNC.  Both organizations are registered nonprofits.  The EMT program fosters economic self-sufficiency in Chicago women by providing them with an opportunity to learn tangible job skills and set them on the path to lasting careers in the health care field.  Application for the eight-month course is open to single, employed women living or working in Chicago and earning less than $40,000 a year, and is available at www.icnctraining.org .

Voices for Change

Know HIV/AIDS

Reclaim the Power!

on’t miss this exciting event, co-sponsored by The Black Youth Project:

Reclaim the Power!

A screening & discussion of youth activism past, present & future
Special performances by leading hip hop artists & activists

Saturday, December 3, 2011
1:00 pm
International House
1414 E. 59th St.
Free & open to the public

Featuring:

The Black Power Mixtape, 1967-1975

Discussions with former IL BPP members & current youth activists & artists

Concert Featuring:

BBU

Dayna Lynn

Invincible

Jasiri X

Rhymefest

DJ RTC

World AIDS Day!

According to the state department of health, Illinois ranks seventh in the nation in the number of HIV/AIDS cases.  The Illinois Department of Health is hosting several events Thursday to mark World AIDS Day.  Click here to Download List of events.

Get Free Condoms

By taking a simple step, like wearing a condom you can protect yourself and others from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) makes condoms available, accessible, and free by reaching underserved communities with the highest rates of STI/HIV/AIDS and other health disparities.
The Chicago Community Condom Project works with city clinics, community organizations and local businesses to make condoms widely available to the public to help stop HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
Click here for a list of locations offering free condoms

About the Chicago Community Condom Project

Since the 80’s CDPH has made condoms available to the public.
Today, CDPH is reaching 10 million condoms distributed each year through city clinics, community based organizations, community health centers, local businesses such as night-clubs, barber shops and churches.
The project is aligned with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the U.S Department of Human Services, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Enhanced Comprehensive HIV Prevention, and the Healthy Chicago Plan.
The project is also part of the National Female Condom Coalition and partners with the Chicago Female Condom Campaign to increase access and availability to Female Condoms.
Join the campaign!
If your organization is interested in offering free condoms, you can become a distribution partner so long you meet the criteria.  Find out more about becoming a distribution site for free condoms.

Get Tested or Treatment for HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
Get tested or treated at a clinic that diagnoses and treats HIV and STI’s.  You can also connect with information about condom use and other prevention methods.  All services are free and provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

City Colleges of Chicago $50,000 Scholarship Program

Scholarship Overview

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is celebrating 100 years of education that works! To mark this milestone, CCC has created Centennial Scholarships to support current and prospective CCC students pursuing an Associate degree or professional certificate. A total of $50,000 will be awarded through two types of scholarships.

Two Scholarship Opportunities:

• Scholarships for New Students:
   These scholarships are available to students who are not currently enrolled in City Colleges of Chicago, including applicants who are recent high school graduates, mature students and adult education students seeking enrollment in certificate or credit programs. 
• Scholarship for Current Students:
   An additional scholarship opportunity is available to current City Colleges of Chicago students and can be used towards the completion of their current certificate or degree program.

Both types of scholarship will cover tuition towards the completion of a degree or certificate for a period not to exceed two-and-one-half years from the date of the award. All awards must be used in full by the end of the Spring 2014 term. If scholarship awards are not expended by the Spring 2014 term the student will forfeit any future right to the awarded scholarship amount.

For more information please click the link: http://www.ccc.edu/100YearScholarships/