Allison Daze, By The Hand Club For Kids discusses their beginning in 2001 has grown to 5 locations which serve 1,300 kids annually and target kids most likely to drop out of school. Offered is homework help, literacy programs, eye & dental care.
Hosted by: Ellee Pai HongProduced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
The newly redeveloped Theater on the Lake complex boasts The Lakefront Restaurant & the Skyline Patio, available for private rentals & public events. This new venue is a collaboration partnership with Lakefront Hospitality Group & the Chicago Park Dist.
10% of the population has one of two types of diabetes. Type 2 grows during your life and is mostly based on diet. Diabetes Food Hub is a website where people can find guidance and healthy recipes for help planning their diet.
The Main Street Approach offers community-based revitalization initiatives with a practical, adaptable framework for downtown transformation that is easily tailored to local conditions.
Summer brings out the best! With concerts, new public art pieces, multiple street festivals & block club parties there is so much to see and do. And don't forget to relax and enjoy the lakefront.
Fresh food & diet affects children's learning & behavior. Providing gardening education & maintenance to over 23,000 students this year, schools also enjoy their fresh bounty. The Annual gala in September will help to continue to grow
Girls, ages 9-18 can become confident leaders in their communities. Ladies of Virtue matches participants with highly successful mentors and prepares them for leadership through college readiness and career preparation.
Jerry Smith, City of DeKalb discusses the biggest economic driver in DeKalb is Northern Illinois University & Freshman enrollment has spiked this year. There is a lot of progress in economic development on the west side & also downtown.
Nuestro Futuro was established in 2005 by a group of Latino civic leaders in Chicago who saw a need for more philanthropic resources geared toward our communities. Nuestro Futuro has grown to be the largest fund of its kind in the country with $5 million
Bridget French, Rockford Public Schools discusses students need to learn about career options in their 9th & 10th year and choose an academy in their 11th & 12th year. Their program helps students find careers they are passionate about.
Comcasters gathered at the Tinley Park office for Well Wish Note Project which included sorting through donations and writing notes for the Cradles to Crayons organization. Employee donations of clothing, toys, shoes, and basic essentials were sorted to be included in care packages for local children living in low-income and homeless situations. Comcasters also wrote supportive and enthusiastic messages, decorated with fun drawings, stickers & pictures to send words of encouragement and bring joy to kids during the school year.
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