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Monthly Archives: October 2013

One Book, One Chicago to Feature Artist Favianna Rodriguez

One Book, One Chicago to Feature Artist Favianna Rodriguez

As part of the 2013 One Book, One Chicago program, the Chicago Public Library welcomes famed interdisciplinary artist and cultural organizer Favianna Rodriguez, for a discussion on the subject of… Read more »

Cicero Celebra el Día de los Muertos en la Biblioteca Pública de Cicero

Cicero Celebra el Día de los Muertos en la Biblioteca Pública de Cicero

El Comité Cultural Mexicano de Cicero y el Presidente Larry Dominick se enorgullecen en patrocinar EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS en Cicero. Los niños han trabajado mucho, creando obras de… Read more »

Entrepreneurial Maverick  ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ series brought to you by ComEd

Entrepreneurial Maverick ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ series brought to you by ComEd

By: Ashmar Mandou At the helm of the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI), a nationally accredited nonprofit organization, Executive Director Elba Aranda-Suh has been leading the organization since 1999.  Under… Read more »

Sta. Rita H.S. Acoge al Senador Sandoval

Sta. Rita H.S. Acoge al Senador Sandoval

El Senador Estatal Martín Sandoval (D-Chicago) recorrió la Secundaria Sta. Rita en una casa abierta. El Senador Sandoval ha participado en esta gira única en un esfuerzo por promover la… Read more »

Dozens Testify at Disability, Education Town Hall Meeting

Dozens Testify at Disability, Education Town Hall Meeting

On Saturday, October 19, Access Living hosted a Town Hall on disability and education.  At the town hall, attended by more than 70 people, dozens of parents, former students, and… Read more »

Ford Motor Otorga Becas Estudiantiles

Ford Motor Otorga Becas Estudiantiles

Janet Padilla, (primera fila, tercera de la izquierda) gerente de Ford PAS, aparece en la foto con 33 estudiantes de todo el país, que recibieron becas de Ford Motor Company… Read more »

Pechous Creates Memorial Scholarships for Morton College Nursing Students

Pechous Creates Memorial Scholarships for Morton College Nursing Students

Recognizing the community’s need for trained nurses and recalling his family’s long-time ties to Morton College in Cicero, Donald E. Pechous of Stickney and longtime resident of Berwyn has established… Read more »

El Comisionado Steele, Jóvenes de Chicago y Padres Celebran ‘Lights on Afterschool’

El Comisionado Steele, Jóvenes de Chicago y Padres Celebran ‘Lights on Afterschool’

Jóvenes de BUILD, padres, simpatizantes, líderes comunitarios y del comercio se reunieron el 22 de octubre en la manifestación Lights On Afterschool en las Oficinas de BUILD, localizadas en el… Read more »

CPS Receives $2.25m Physical Education Grant from U.S. Department of Education

CPS Receives $2.25m Physical Education Grant from U.S. Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has awarded Chicago Public Schools (CPS) a competitive $2.25 million grant under the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP), which will provide $750,000… Read more »

Docenas Testifican en la Reunión del Ayuntamiento Sobre Discapacidad y Educación

Docenas Testifican en la Reunión del Ayuntamiento Sobre Discapacidad y Educación

El sábado, 19 de octubre, Access Living convocó a una reunión en el Ayuntamiento sobre discapacidad y educación. En la junta, a la que asistieron más de 70 personas, docenas… Read more »