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Internet Essentials Expanding

Internet Essentials Expanding - 5:05

Comcast Internet Essentials program has connected more than 8 million low-income Americans to the power of low-cost, high-speed Internet at home, and now we’re expanding the program to reach all qualified low-income customers in our footprint!

Connect Home

Connect Home - 4:35

Graduate Re-entry, a partnership between NYU, WCHA and Task helps returning citizens enter into sustainable affordable housing coupled with supportive services to create success. The State of Illinois IDA will extend this programming by issues 30 new vouchers to WCHA for the GR program.

Playful Learning

Playful Learning - 4:34

Discovery Center Museum is a hands-on children's museum with more than 300 interactive exhibits relating math, science and art for children ages birth-12. Exhibits relate to the human body, electricity, sports, math, simple machines and agriculture. There is also a Tot Spot Gallery designed for ages 6 and younger, a live science theater and an award-winning outdoor park. Discovery Center is more than just a museum. It takes it's programs and informal learning outside museum walls to all parts of the community and region.

We Owe Them All

We Owe Them All - 4:35

"We don't know them all - but we owe them all". Veteran's Drop-In Center provides help to veterans and their family members through lunches, dinners, laundry help and toiletries and even haircuts. There is also assistance with resumes and job leads, GED and training for employment.

What's Important with State Representative West

What's Important with State Representative West - 4:32

State Representative West is a full-time legislator who is focused on providing opportunities for Rockford to thrive. He is dedicated to making sure that all Rockford residents have an opportunity to be successful, and he supports the organizations in the community that are fighting to make a difference in people's lives. Rep. West furthermore believes in building community so that Rockford can work together to build a brighter future. Representative West will discuss his views of the Rockford, its people, and its organizations.

815 Outside

815 Outside - 4:34

Severson Dells Nature Center is one of six partners in the 815 Outside initiative. 815 Outside provides two resources to help people find their place to get outside in Winnebago County. The first is the 815 Outside website and the second is the 815 Outside Facebook page. There is a growing body of research that shows the positive mental and physical health benefits of spending time in nature and Winnebago County is fortunate enough to have almost 20,000 acres of publicly accessible green space.

Serving More Youth

Serving More Youth - 4:35

"Academic Success Program: We’re collaborating with area school districts to support all of our members through Hybridge, Khan Academy and Learning A-Z. These three online programs meet students at their current skill level and provide activities and assessment to move them to the next level. Also, Targeted Outreach Program is a program supporting minority males in high school through mentoring to help them make healthy lifestyle choices has been a success. The Learning To Live Program with members ages 11-18 will learn what it takes to prepare for a job, career, or other post-high school options.

Cry It Out

Cry It Out - 4:31

March 5th 2020 Artists’ Ensemble Theater will open Cry it Out by Molly Smith Metzler; a new play that looks at the lives of three very different women, all of whom are new mothers. The life adjustments that women must make after childbirth is has gotten very little attention in film or Theater. At it’s core, the play looks at the tragically short amount of time that mothers are allowed for maternity leave in this country, and how impossible it is to sort out all the attendant issues, financially and otherwise, of new parenthood in that small window.

Guidance for Dads

Guidance for Dads - 4:34

The Fatherhood Encouragement Project offers guidance for dad and a chance for dads to come together and learn from each other. This program creates positive male relationships and they also engage with the community by serving others. The Heal Project mentors and tutors children who do not have dads and provide a consistent force for these children.

Curtain Up

Curtain Up - 4:33

The Rockford Public Library Nordlof Center (RPLNC) was gifted by Richard Nordlof in 2013. The building contains the J.R. Sullivan Theater, Walmart Computer Lab, a black box theater, and six other multi-purpose rooms. In July of 2019 RPLNC welcomed New Genres Arts Space, its first artist residency program for digital arts. The spaces come to life with a variety of events that enrich the community’s educational and cultural offerings; Community Theater, forums, film series, nationally known musical performers. The Rockford Public Library is in the design process for a new replacement Main Library.

Informed Citizens

Informed Citizens - 4:33

The LWVGR is the local chapter of LWVUS and LWVIL. We are a non partisan organization. We will never endorse candidates or political parties. We study issues pertinent to the running of an effective efficient government. After complete study, we arrive at policy positions. We then educate the public on our positions. As our name suggests, our primary focus is to make sure all citizens exercise their right to vote. We believe an informed citizen is necessary to our Democracy. To that end, we study issues and arrive at our positions. We are hosting a Presentation on the need for a Complete Count of the 2020 Census on September 17, 2019 at Second/First Church. Our panelists include representatives from the City of Rockford, Rockford Public Schools, United Way and Rockford Public Library, Coalition of Latino Leaders and NAACP.

A LOT in Freeport

A LOT in Freeport - 4:32

Freeport has A LOT going on with fun activities, recent festivals of Prohibition Freeport, Cruise Night, Music On Chicago and upcoming festivals of Paint the Port, Brewfest and Eats and Beats. Freeport Arts Plaza is under construction, a new million outdoor space. Freeport is starting to become a bicycling destination with the last development phase of the Pecatonica Prairie Path linking Chicago to Madison going right thru downtown Freeport. And, Freeport was added to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage area by Congress for their role in the Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858.

Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth Celebration - 4:32

We are promoting our 30th Juneteenth Celebration next year. We need help to make the 30th Juneteenth Celebration one to remember in Rockford. We will be selling Juneteenth bracelets for $5 to raise funds for our biggest celebration. ICRG will continue to help people find jobs and turn their lives away from crime towards education.

Small Business Resource

Small Business Resource - 4:33

IL Small Business Development Center located at Sauke Valley Community College is a resource to help start a small business. They offer business advice and aid to small businesses including cash flow and help with business plans. IL Small Business Development Center is community funded, and there is no fee for their services and expertise.

What Sets Us Apart

What Sets Us Apart - 4:33

"There are several reasons why Boone County is among the best locations to work, live and do business. Boone County is a business friendly environment. By taking a customized approach, the Growth Dimensions and our partners are able to respond to the unique needs of each business. With direct access to rail, major interstates and within 60 minutes to two international airports, this region is conducive for business growth. It is due to this access and location that Boone County is able to attract a strong workforce from over a 70 mile radius. The region has strong relationships with the education system and Workforce Board to assist businesses with their training and recruitment needs. Growth Dimensions works closely with the K-12 system to develop a pipeline and to prepare youth with the future workforce needs of businesses. And, Boone County is an affordable location. The tax rates are lower than our neighbors in northern Illinois.

Conserving Nature for our Survival

Conserving Nature for our Survival - 4:27

Natural Land Institute, a not for profit organization since 1958 conserves and protects our natural land and waters. Working together with our partners and our community, we safeguard the resources and places that are essential to our health and well-being, wildlife and the economy. Healthy habitats are essential for ecological processes such as capturing carbon in healthy soils, trees and plants, recharging our groundwater where our drinking water comes from, cleaning our air and water, and storing floodwaters as well as providing habitat for pollinators for our food supply. Our vision is that people understand that they are a part of nature, not apart from nature.

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