FREE Training for Teens ages 12 – 17 in Englewood to Become Youth Reporters
January 9th, 2011 by Shorty
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Tired of all the negative news about the Englewood neighborhood?
Media-N-Motion is offering a FREE 8-week mass media program for teens ages 12 – 17 to become youth reporters and find the stories in their communities that don’t make the news.
Participants will learn how to tell these stories through podcasts, videos, newsletters, and more!
Training will take place at West Englewood Library located at 1745 W. 63rd Street. Learning workshops meet every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4 p.m..
Even though the sessions started on Wednesday, January 5th, it’s not too late to begin. And, service learning credits are available for H.S. Students
Space is limited so contact Tesha Dickerson at 773-459-3570 or medianmotion2011@gmail.com to register today!
FREE Chicago Urban Education Forum at Kennedy King College – January 6, 2011
January 4th, 2011 by Shorty
Real Men Cook is Celebrating 20 Years on June 20th
June 14th, 2010 by Shorty
Real Men Cook, a day of celebrating good food, good health and fathers, will be celebrating 20 years this year. Traditionally known for men cooking and serving their delicious dishes to the community, it has grown to include providing information on health. Visit Real Men Cook Chicago for more details.
This year’s celebration will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2oth at Kennedy King College in Chicago’s Englewood community.
Check out photos from last year’s event.
Census Testing at the Chicago Urban League’s Englewood Office – March 26th
March 24th, 2010 by Shorty
The Entire South Side is NOT the Englewood Community
February 2nd, 2010 by ShortyI like Explore Chicago. In fact, it’s one of my resources for things to do around Chicago. While researching information about the Englewood community, I ran across some information that pushed a wrong button.
“Other noteworthy community anchors in Englewood include the renovated 1927-vintage New Regal Theater, a new police station, branch library and the AIA award-winning Gary Comer Youth Center.”
While the Chicago news media would have viewers thinking that the Englewood community spans from 35th Street to 95th Street (North to South) and from King Drive to Damen (East to West). That is NOT right. While I do not know the actual boundaries of Englewood (orange), I know that those boundaries are wrong.
I also know that the New Regal Theater sits at 1645 East 79th Street in the South Shore Community (yellow). And the Gary Comer Youth Center is located at 7200 S. Ingleside in Avalon Park (blue-green). Check out the map below.
So, to my buddies at Explore Chicago. While I commend you for attempting to boost the Englewood community, at least report accurate information. Your audience will appreciate it.
On a sarcastic note:
If it were true that Englewood did have The Regal, library and Gary Youth Center along with the new Kennedy King College, and the powers-that-be were serious about the growth of the community and its residents, would there really be a need for the new police station? I’m just saying.
Credits: This map was retrieved from Wikipedia via Google.