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| April 19
| | | | | | The Family-to-Family Education Program in Spanish
10 am–2 pm
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Greater Chicago
1536 W. Chicago Ave. This six-week course designed for family members of
individuals with mental illness focuses on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder,
major depression, OCD, anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, and
co-occurring addictions.
The emphasis is on the clinical treatment of
these illnesses and the knowledge and skills family members will need when faced
with such problems.
There is no fee for the course. Please call Abra
Kinkopf at (312) 563-0445 to enroll. For more information, please download a
flyer in English or Spanish.
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| May 1
| | | | | | Family Fun Centennial Activities
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave. Did you know that Chicago's botanical gem under glass,
the Garfield Park Conservatory, has been home to rare tropical plants for almost
100 years? The Conservatory opened to the public in April 1908.
During
the Centennial celebration, the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance is offering
a number of fexciting programming events that will enhance the family-oriented
visitor's experience of both history and horticulture.
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| May 5
| | | | | | Fine Arts for Tots
times am–vary pm
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
2649 N. Francisco Ave.
St. Luke's Lutheran Church of Logan Square and Voice of
the City are collaborating to offer "Fine Arts for Tots," a brand newbilingual
music and arts program for children from birth to age five!
Fine Arts for Tots is conducted through a partnership between
Voice
of the City
, an arts alliance that has been offering fine arts programming,
education and performance in Logan Square since 2001, and
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
, which has been serving residents of Logan Square for over 100 years.
Fine Arts for Tots is our first official bilingual program, aiming to
have classes made up of equal numbers of Spanish- and English-speaking families.
For more information including class dates and times, please click
here
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| May 8
| | | | | | Courses for Non-Profits
9 am–5 pm
Center for the Professional Development of Non-Profit Organizations
3500 W. Peterson Ave., Suite 300 The center is holding several courses in April and May
that could be of interest to non-profits. For more information, please contact
Ana Bedard at (773) 907-6357 or abedard@ccc.edu.
May 8: Business
Writing for Non-Profits
May
21: Basics of Supervision
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| | | | Volunteerism: Soaring to New Heights
Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
The 2008 ICOVA conference offers a variety of
opportunities for experienced and new volunteer administrators to launch into.
The conference offers wonderful opportunities to network with colleagues in the
field energize your spirit and rekindle your desires for your profession.
For more information or to register, please click
here
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| May 9
| | | | | | Chicagoland Bicycle Federation scholarship deadline
Young "movers and shakers" can apply for one of 200
scholarships from the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation to ride for free in the
Bank of America Bike the Drive event on May 25.
Youths do not need to have experience with bicycles, only
the drive to make Chicagoland a better place to live, work and travel. Youths
can apply individually or as a group of at least 10. Every member will receive
free registration to bike in the 2008 Bank of America Bike.
To apply,
groups must submit by May 9 a one-page letter explaining why they deserve the
scholarship and how they can/want to become active in the Chicagoland bicycle
community. Scholarship winners will also receive recognition on the day of Bank
of America Bike the Drive.
Contact Rebekah Broussard at
rebekah@biketraffic.org or 312-427-3325, ext. 241 to apply or for more
information.
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| May 10
| | | | | | Dance Connections
9 am–1:30 pm
Perspectives Charter School - Calumet campus
8131 S. May Students from five Urban Gateway community schools will
perform social dances from around the world. Admission is free and refreshments
will be provided.
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| May 11
| | | | | | Conserve-A-Story Exhibit
9 am–5 pm
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
300 N. Central Park Ave. "Conserve-A-Story: A Collaborative Exhibition Celebrating A Neighborhood's
Unwritten History" will unveil some of the untold stories of the surrounding
area through the eyes of those who have lived here.
This exhibition is a
collaborative community project, in which residents showcase neighborhood
history through a collection of narratives and portraits. Stories are told using
autobiographical objects, audio interviews, photographs and recipes.
The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and until 8 p.m. on
Thursdays.
For more information, please contact Rachel Moore at (773)
252-5618 or rmoore@saic.edu
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| May 13
| | | | | | The Power of Connections - Creating Links That Count for Nonprofit Organizations
Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management
North Park University
3225 W. Foster Ave. The ninth annual Axelson Center Symposium will give you
the chance to understand and harness the vital power of interconnectivity in
building strong, resilient organizations.
Symposium 2008 will focus on
the art of developing powerful connections, the high-value and personal links
that strengthen individuals, organizations and the community.
For more
information, please contact Tracey Starkovich at (773) 244-5799 or tstarkovich@northpark.edu, or see http://www.northpark.edu/home/index.cfm?NorthPark=Axelson_Symposium.ASym_Main
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| | | | Speaker Series on Youth Services
2 pm–5 pm
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
1140 W. Jackson Blvd.
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls hosts an annual speaker series to share
knowledge and research that will help increase the type and quality of services
offered to youth and their families. The workshops are free and offer continuing
education units.
The May 13 lecture will cover "Strategies for the
Prevention of Youth Violence in Chicago Public Schools."
For a full schedule and information
on how to sign up, please see
http://www.mercyhome.org/speakerseries
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| May 14
| | | | | | Healthy Chicago Lawn Lunch and Learn
11 am–1 pm
Holy Cross Hospital
2701 W. 68th St. The next Lunch and Learn session with Healthy Chicago
Lawn will focus on mental health and youth -- who to call in a crisis, resources
for youth with mental health issues, and funding the system.
The goal for
these sessions is to provide a space for networking and learning among
front-line health care and social service providers to encourage collaboration
and ease of referrals.
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| May 15
| | | | | | CHA Section 8 application deadline
The waiting list for the Chicago Housing Authority's
Section 8 voucher program is open for the first time in more than a
decade.
Those eligible range from incomes below $26,400 for a single
person to $37,700 for a family of four. A lottery will determine the 40,000
applicants who will win a spot on the list after the application period ends on
May 15.
The application is free and can be filled out at 320 sites across
Chicago, including all libraries, Park District fieldhouses, City Colleges of
Chicago, aldermanic offices, and city and state human services
offices.
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| | | | National Latino Education Institute 2008 Career Expo
9 am–1 pm
2011 W. Pershing Road
The National Latino Education Institute presents its
annual Career Expo, featuring dozens of employers seeking qualified candidates.
Event seminars include: Resume Review, Art of Interviewing, Dynamic
Networking, and Electonic Job Search.
Must be 18 years and older to
attend, professional attire and multiple resumes required. Register online at www.scj-usa.org
, or call 773-247-0707, x218.
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| May 16
| | | | | | Free KaBOOM! Training
Marriott Chicago at Medical District/UIC
625 S. Ashland Ave. KaBOOM! is hosting a free regional playground training
called WE Play! The session will provide guidance on how to build a playground
in a day with volunteers from your community, research to build your case for
play, proven fund raising techniques and planning strategies, ways to engage the
community, and the opportunity to meet other local and national
activists.
If you have any questions, please contact Tiffiney Carney,
KaBOOM! Manager, Training & Education, at (202) 464-6071. Sign up today at
www.kaboom.org/weplay. To download a
flyer, please see http://www.kaboom.org/Portals/0/WEPlay/WEPlay_Chicago.pdf
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| | | | Beyond Showerheads and Sprinklers:
Water Governance Solutions for Illinois
8 am–3:30 pm
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Blvd. This symposium will focus on how to build a statewide
framework for regional supply planning to protect our water resources.
Co-sponsored by the Metropolitan Planning Council, Openlands Institute and Paul
Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University.
A
registration fee of $50 covers food and beverages. For more information, contact
Josh Ellis at MPC, (312) 863-6045 or jellis@metroplanning.org; or Lenore
Beyer-Clow, Openlands at (312) 863-6264 or lbeyer-clow@openlands.org; or please click here.
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| May 20
| | | | | | New Americans Initiative volunteer training
4 pm–6 pm
The Resurrection Project
1818 S. Paulina Being a New Americans Initiative Volunteer is an excellent opportunity to get
involved in your community. As a NAI volunteer your aim is to inform and
help legal permanent residents on acquiring citizenship status.
Through
our NAI training session you will learn on the requirements for filing for
citizenship and how to assist with the application. The NAI Citizenship Workshop
seeks to help those beginning their path to citizenship - ultimately empowering
the immigrant community!
NAI's volunteer training will be hosted by The
Resurrection Project at our 1818 South Paulina offices on the following
dates:
Tuesday, March 18th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20th
from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
To join us, or for more information, contact Israel
Vargas at (312) 850-1935 x107.
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| | | | Logan Square Neighborhood Association's 46th Annual Congress
6 pm–8 pm
McAuliffe Elementary School
1841 N. Springfield
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| May 22
| | | | | | Preparate: Educating Latinos for the Future of America
Hyatt Regency
McCormick Place Join leaders from across the world of education for two
days of networking and learning in Chicago. Participants will gain new best
practices, methods for changing educational policies, and tips for remaining
motivated.
For more information, please see www.collegeboard.com/preparate
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| May 27
| | | | | | Financial Empowerment Classes
6 pm–7 pm
SOS Children's Village
7600 S. Parnell
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corp. and The Banking
Consortium Team present Financial Empowerment Classes 2008.
All classes
will be held at SOS Children's Village, and all are free -- dinner included. To
register, please call (773) 483-3696.
May 27 – Identity Theft-
ABC Bank
June 24 - Paying Bills: “Checking Account vs.
Currency Exchange” – Citibank
July 22 – How to Improve Your Credit
Score – Chase Bank
August 26 – Don’t Lose Your Money – Plan Ahead
– Fifth Third Bank
September 23 - Protecting Your Housing
Investment – NHS
October 28– How to Start Your Own Business – Beloved Community/Wamu
Bank
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| May 30
| | | | | | Women's Wellness & Resource Fair
10 am–2 pm
Kosciuszko Park
2732 N. Avers Ave. This event features free health screenings (blood
pressure, diabetes, cholesterol); chances to set up mammogram appointments and
other referrals; information on AllKids, FamilyCare and Moms & Babies Health
Insurance; city, state and county social services; haircuts, makeovers and
massages; voter registration; and giveaways, prizes and more.
For more
information, please call (773) 235-3939.
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| May 31
| | | | | | 10th Ward Green Summit
9 am–2 pm
Villa Guadalupe Senior Residence
3201 E. 91st St. Come hear tips on greening your home, take a bus tour of
area "green" housing and recreation/stewardship, and much more. This day begins
at Villa Guadalupe and is sponsored by NCP lead agency Claretian Associates, the
Calumet Stewardship Initiative, and other organizations.
For more
details, please call Angela Hurlock at Claretian Associates, (773) 734-9181, or
see (773) 734-9181.
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| June 1
| | | | | | Bronzeville Community Market
10 am–3 pm
44th and Cottage Grove
NCP lead agency Quad Communities Development Corporation, in cooperation with
the Mayor's Office of Special Events, will host a weekly Bronzeville Community
Market every Sunday. The market will offer fresh produce, yummy food,
activities, and more!
For more information, contact Zuri at
qcdcinfo@gmail.com
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| June 11
| | | | | | Making Media Connections
Columbia College Chicago
1104 S. Wabash, 8th Floor
National experts in nonprofit communications will
present at this conference organized by Community Media Workshop.
Join community leaders, nonprofit communicators and board members, mainstream
and independent journalists, publishers, media experts and the general public to
discuss getting our communities’ important stories told.
Come ready to sharpen your media relations and
communications skills at workshops and panel discussions lead by the nation’s
top media relations experts. You’ll meet journalists interested in your stories
and network with peers.
For more information, please see www.communitymediaworkshop.org/mmc2008/
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