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Chicago Lawn girls explore health, fitness

A little drizzle didn't stop more than 100 of Chicago Lawn's girls from getting in the game at the Marquette Park fieldhouse on April 24 for three hours of healthy activities, including yoga.  More

REACH Center hits full stride

Realizing Employment and Asset building through Counseling in Housing, finances and careers. That is the phrase that gives both the name and mission of the Southwest REACH center.  More

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Greater Southwest Development Corporation, Southwest Organizing Project
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Leadership
James F. Capraro email
Executive director (GSDC)

NCP staff
Donna Stites email
NCP director (GSDC)

David McDowell email
NCP organizer (SWOP)

Contact information
2601 W. 63rd St.
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 436-1000 phone
(773) 471-8206 fax

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May 14
Healthy Chicago Lawn Lunch and Learn
11 am–1 pm

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A snapshot of the community's condition.

  • Population change
  • Economic profile
  • Per capita income
  • Existing land use
  • Housing value
  • School scores
  • Health, demographics

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