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Little Village youth try to solve violence

Over thunderous drumming and the haunting wail of conch shells, the multi-generational Nahualli Aztec Dance Group took the stage at Little Village Lawndale High School to open the neighborhood's first-ever youth forum on violence in the community.   More

'Pipeline' feeds teachers into Little Village

Nineteen seniors from Illinois State University in Normal are interning at Little Village and North Lawndale schools. The university hopes to equip more of its teaching candidates, who typically come from white, middle-class suburbs, with the skills and desire to work in urban classrooms.  More

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Little Village Community Development Corp.
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Leadership
Jorge Cestou email
Executive director

NCP staff
Jaime de Leon email
NCP director

Julian Lazalde email
NCP organizer

Contact information
Main office
2756 S. Harding
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 542-9233
Fax: 773 542-9241

Education Office
2757 S. Keeler
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 522-2773

Violence Prevention Office
2300 S. Millard
Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 320-0367

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