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CPS FY2024 General Operating Budget and Capital Plan Hearings

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Opportunity to provide feedback on proposed CPS general operating budget and capital plan for Fiscal Year 2024 (July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024). Information on the budget can be found on the District’s website at cps.edu/budget.  Register to attend in person and/or speak at the general budget hearings at cpsboe.org (preferred), or by phone at (773) […]

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North Area Community Service Center Offerings

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The North Area Community Service Center, located at 845 West Wilson Avenue, helps individuals and families in need access a wide range of resources from shelter, food and clothing to domestic violence assistance, job training/placement and services for the formerly incarcerated. Clients can also get information about rental, utility and other financial assistance programs. The […]

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Earn college credit with FREE CLASSES at The Odyssey Project/Proyecto Odisea!

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The Odyssey Project/Proyecto Odisea is a free, college-credit bearing humanities program for income eligible adults in the Chicagoland area. Our objective is to increase access to higher education for those who may not have had it in the past. Just as importantly, we are also committed to building a supportive, sustained intellectual community among our […]

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Families Together Cooperative Nursery School Open House

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Families Together Cooperative Nursery School in Edgewater offers a welcoming community with outstanding teachers; a research-based approach to learning through play; a commitment to supporting, connecting, and involving families; and a focus on diversity, social justice and anti-bias practices. — Half-day classes for ages 2 ½ to 5, lunch program and summer camp — Sliding scale […]

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Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation 2023 Scholarship Application

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Are you a college-bound high school student from Chicago? Or are you currently in undergrad? The Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation (CLCF) is providing forty $5,000 scholarships to qualified students from across Chicago. Students can apply online via the Caucus’ website at . The deadline to apply is Friday, May 5, 2023 at 11:59pm. […]

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Cook County Health Opens Applications for 2023 Provident Scholarship Fund

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On April 20, 2023, Cook County officials joined Cook County Health and Cook County Health Foundation leaders to kick off the second year of the Provident Scholarship Fund to support students who are from, and committed to caring for, underserved communities.** The scholarship application period is open now and closes on May 26.** The Provident Scholarship […]

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Passages Charter School Enrollment

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Now Enrolling! Passages Charter School is a public charter school currently serving scholars ages 15 months through 8th grade. Passages offers a tailored educational program focused on high academic standards and instruction based on students’ individual needs, with a special focus on the needs of immigrant and refugee students. www.passagescharterschool.com

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Ecolution- A 40th Ward Youth Board Celebration of Earth!

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The 40th Ward Youth Board is having its first annual environmental and sustainability fest in the ward. Please join us! We will be giving away free tree saplings, native and milkweed seeds. We will also be raffling off rain barrels from the MWRD . There will be guest speakers and some live music from local […]