Pilsen (Lower West Side)
Seeking role as center of Mexican-American life
Just three miles from downtown, Pilsen has been a port-of-entry community for more than 130 years. Today it is a primary gateway for Mexican-Americans, with a population that is 89 percent Latino and 37 percent non-citizens.
More about the community | Quality-of-Life Plan
News and articles
Orozco students explore heart of the matter 6/28/2011
Alivio Medical Center’s Health Careers Enrichment Program, one of Orozco’s Elev8 afterschool offerings, encourages bilingual students to pursue health careers with a hands-on approach.
New crew of techies graduates in Pilsen 6/28/2011
One of several tech trainings available through the Smart Communities program, Civic 2.0 is a set of classes designed to teach residents how to use the computer, get online and get the most from the Internet.
Free tax prep offered in NCP neighborhoods 4/26/2011
Residents of five NCP neighborhoods and four others in Chicago once again had the opportunity to seek free tax preparation help in 2011.
- Keeping those New Year's resolutions alive 4/14/2011
- Programs bring harvest of locally grown food 11/4/2010
- Neighborhoods salute beginning of school 9/11/2010
- Hoops in the Hood: More than a game 9/2/2010
Lead agency
The Resurrection Project
1818 S. Paulina Ave. Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 666-1323 phone
(312) 942-1123 fax
Raul Raymundo
Executive Director
email
Ulises Zatarain
NCP director
email
Danilo Aguilar
NCP organizer
email
Calendar
February 2012
| Fri 24 | Minority Health in the Midwest Conference 8 am –5 pm |
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Pilsen (Lower West Side) boundaries
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