Monthly Archives: June 2017
CTU Protests Firing of Head Start Assistants
By: Ashmar Mandou Members of the Chicago Teachers Union opposed the firing of 38 Head Start Program servicing Chicago Public Schools pre-kindergarten (pre-K) parents and students throughout the city during… Read more
Summer Meals on Wheels
By: Ashmar Mandou Now that the official school year has ended, many low-income parents become concerned over their child’s health during summer break. According to the Greater Chicago Food Depository,… Read more
Ensuring Healthy Births Baby Shower
Sinai Community Institute hosted an “Ensuring Healthy Births” Baby Shower on Friday, June 23rd. The event celebrated and promoted community support of over 200 mothers and fathers by offering programs… Read more
Lipinski Joins Bill to Protect DACA Recipients from Deportation
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) has signed on as a co-sponsor of H.R. 496, the BRIDGE (Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy) Act, which would protect recipients… Read more
Scholarship Offers to City Colleges of Chicago’s STAR Scholars Top $1 Million Mark
City Colleges of Chicago STAR Scholars have received more than $1 million in scholarship offers from four-year colleges and universities. The 15-member network of STAR Partner institutions provide financial, academic… Read more
Movement to Bring Peace Comes to Chicago
Mario Nieves was 28 when he set out on his motorcycle in 1977 to carry a message of peace, brotherhood and respect traveling through 23 nations including in North and… Read more
Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA
By: Ashmar Mandou Fascination. Wondrous. Mystical. Suffice it to say, Cirque du Soleil delightfully stretches the imagination of audiences across the globe with its visually stunning production and unparalleled storylines…. Read more
New Framework for Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education, Careers, and Financial Aid
The State of Illinois has adopted a new Postsecondary and Career Expectations (PaCE) framework that outlines what students should know and actions they should take from middle school through 12th… Read more
Girls Inc. Expands to Chicago
Girls Inc., the national organization inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, has launched a Chicago affiliate. Arshele Stevens, previously president of the Kennedy-King City College in Englewood,… Read more
The Urgency of Freeing Joshua Holt
by Daniel Nardini What should serve as a lesson to any and all Americans is that there are places in this world that no one should ever go to. North… Read more »