Save the Date: Literacy Chicago’s Well-Read Affair
I am all about education which is why it is an honor to introduce Literacy Chicago’s Associate Board’s Well-Read Affair. This annual benefit brings together donors, volunteers, friends and community members in support of Literacy Chicago. It will take place on Thursday, March 29 in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Guests will enjoy cocktails, music, a silent auction and more, all in one of Chicago’s most beautiful historic settings. Hope to see you there!
Let’s Stop Complaining and Start Grading with Community Report Cards
We all have opinions about people and organizations that should be serving us – police, Mayor, Alderman, etc. Unfortunately, very few of those opinions actually reach those places because we tend to complain amongst ourselves and NEVER share it with those people. And when we do get our chance, we end up complaining without providing Read More →
Have Questions about Blogging? Get them Answered on January 31,2012
Are you a small business, community organization, cultural center, church, community newspaper or educational institution wanting to expand your reach? Have you considered a blog but don’t quite understand how it works? Well, you’re in luck. Marcie Hill ~aka~ Shorty: Your Chicago South Side Resource will be holding a Blogging Q & A session on Read More →
Learn WordPress at this 1-Day Workshop
Presented by Dante Hamilton, Founder, Chicago WordPress Meetup Group and Scott Winterroth, Pro Blogger and Chicago WordPress Consultant, this hands-on workshop is guaranteed to give you a full-fledged WordPress education in just one day on January 28, 2012. Lessons attendees will learn include WordPress 3.3 and the WP Dashboard Web hosting Selecting Themes Uploading Content Read More →
Apply for the 2012 Best Buy Scholarship Program by Feb. 15, 2012
Students in grades 9-12 living in the U.S. or Puerto Rico who plan to enter a full-time undergraduate course of study upon high school graduation are eligible for the 2012 Best Buy Scholarship. You must have solid grades and are involved in community service or work experience. Up to 1,200 students will each receive a Read More →
Listen to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Take the time to observe Dr. Martin Luther King on this day by listening to his “I Have a Dream” speech. Enjoy!
Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 83 years old. Can you imagine what he would say if he saw how Black people have digressed? How they don’t vote even though there were so many people who lost their lives just for that right? And what about this whole “post-racial” thing? He would would Read More →
Apply for the IL Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Undergrad Scholarship
This scholarship is for students seeking an undergraduate degree. Applicants should be an accepted or enrolled student at an accredited institution of higher learning to include community colleges, private institutions and certified vocational training programs. How to Apply: Contact Mrs. Jackie Brown at 217.544.0444. You can also write to the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Read More →
OccupyTeens: Let’s Put Chicago Teens to Work This Summer
Question: What percentage of young people in Chicago were out of work during the summer 2010? Answer: Approximately 30% of Chicago teens were out of work. This lead to idle minds and even more idle activities. Let’s try to reverse this trend in 2012. What can you do? For starters, try to allocate at least Read More →