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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There are 40,000 people in the Black Tech ecosystem. Black Tech Mecca has created a global summit that connects black teach leaders of every level, and promoting changes for the world.
This year’s volunteers worked with the Rockford Park District at the Washington Community Center. The main focus was on the children’s playground and painting to spruce the area up. All the holes were filled and a fresh layer of mulch was added around the playground equipment for safety. Two pavilion areas were painted along with several picnic tables and a set of bleachers. Several volunteers also picked up litter on the grounds of the community center. These activities will help beautify the community center, make the children’s area safe, and engage the children in nature and outdoor activities.
Little For Elementary School in Waukegan, IL partnered with Comcast for the 17th annual Comcast Cares Day. Volunteers gave the school some much needed TLC. They refreshed the classroom by refurbishing shelving units and painting. They also cleaned up grounds and planted flowers.
Comcast employees and community members gathered at the Elgin Salvation Army to spend day volunteering to spruce up the grounds, remodel the clothing closet, and move their food pantry to the first floor. Comcast has been partnering with the Elgin Salvation Army for 6 years.
Foster children doing well at school are at risk because of financial issues and tuition costs. In the mid 90's, Illinois had the highest rated higher education. Now we are at the lowest. The Bridge Program is a mentor program that helps to keep students being lost to the summer melt. We will change this state by investing in higher education.
There needs to be a universal 72 hour waiting period for all gun purchases instead of the current 72 hours for hand guns and 48 hours for long guns. Lawmakers need to pass responsible legislature instead of just putting out there more guns. Also discussed is the need for more transparency at restaurants to help families with food allergies.
Gilbert Villegas, Chicago City Council discusses being the new chairman of the Latino Caucus, & his focus on bringing resources back to the community. Also discussed is helping students entering college by offering scholarships.
In September, Chicago's Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) reported that 2,785 single women were experiencing homelessness in Chicago. These women, making up 28% of Chicago's homeless population, are often overlooked and under served.
One of only two organizations in the city serving exclusively single woman, Sarah's Circle is the only agency to offer a full continuum of care, designed to end homelessness for women. With a Daytime Support Center open to all women, a 50-bed Interim Housing Program, Permanent Supportive Housing, case management, and clinical services, Sarah's Circle addresses a wide spectrum of issues that are the root causes of a woman's homelessness. Kathy Ragnar, Executive Director of Sarah's Circle, discusses how the organization is working to end homelessness for women.
Paula Capone, GiGi's Playhouse Rockford discusses how they serve 320 families in the region and try to bring awareness to Down's Syndrome. They offer networking for caregivers and programs that are career oriented, therapeutic and educational.
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