Wednesday, September 26, 2012

CEDA HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM


CEDA HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

COMED RESIDENTIAL HARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE 2012 WINTER

HEATING SEASON:

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN NOW AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 FOR THE FOLLOWING:

SENIORS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, MEDICAL HARDSHIP, ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERANS, DISABILITY, UNEMPLOYED OR UNEXPECTED LOSS OF INCOME, EXTREME FAMILY CRISIS, PROPERTY-DAMAGE, DISASTER VICTIM, OR VICTIM OF EXTREME CRIMINAL CRISIS.

OCTOBER 1, 2012 ENROLLMENT FOR RECONNECTION, FURNANCES & HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE !!

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL          1-800-571-2332

ALL OTHER APPLICANTS CAN FILE AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2012.

 

REMINDER: SGI-USA FREE September Peace Concert Series

We have a Dream - Living a Culture of Peace

Featuring

Osiris Khepera
Fab-tionary
Date: Friday, September 28, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM -- Doors open 6:30 PM
Location: Chicago - 14th & Wabash
No tickets needed. Free Concert. Free Parking.
The SGI -USA Chicago Peace Concert Series presents Osiris Khepera , in concert at the SGI -USA Chicago Culture Center 1455 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60605 on Friday, September 28th at 7:00 PM.
  
This is a free concert with free parking. Doors open at 6:30pm. For more information, call 312-913-1211; http://www.sgicentral.org/.
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Osiris Khepera
Fab-tionary
A self described Renaissance Artist with talents ranging from the written and spoken words to the visual sphere, Osiris Khepera is an accomplished actor, dancer, singer, painter, and poet. He has spent several years tending his crafts on stages, in clubs, speakeasies, basements, living rooms, and jook joints the world over, and has run in some interestingly savory underground circles. In October 2011, he received his second Black Theatre Alliance Award (BTAA) for Passing Strange (BailiwickChicago). Other US Credits include A Few Good Men Peninsula Players Theatre, Defiance and Fabulation with Next Theater Company, and many other productions with Victory Gardens Theater, the Biograph, Lookingglass Theater, Blindfaith Theater, Dog and Pony Theatre, and MPAACT. He received his first BTAA with MPAACT for his work in Relevant Hearsay: Stories From 57. His one-man show The Fag-tionary recently had its third run with the MPAACT Solo Jam series, with workings for a national premier on the horizon. His spoken word EP ‘2 Trade Blood 4 Ink’ is currently available, and he is currently writing a screenplay based on his poetry, as well as an original stage play. He attended Northern Illinois University where he studied theatre under the tutelage of the incomparable Kathryn Gately. Now, having said all that, please keep in mind that he “is an artist, and he’s sensitive about his [art].” Nam Myoho Renge Kyo. Daddy, I made you a promise. Mommy, I Love You. www.osirishisname.com www.osirissaid.blogspot.com
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The SGI Chicago Peace Concert Series is affiliated with SGI -USA (a registered IRS 501 © (3) non-profit) a lay Buddhist organization dedicated to peace, culture and education. As part of our mission, we’re proud to present these Peace Concerts on the last Friday of every month as a gift to the community. The Peace Concert Series has been ongoing since March of 2004.
Peace Concert Series Contact: George Goetschel, Peace Concert Coordinator 847-732-2497 georgegoetschel@comcast.net or peaceconcert@sbcglobal.net
Print Version: Free Peace Concert: Osiris Khepera Friday, September 28th - 7PM - SGI -USA Chicago Culture Center 1455 S. Wabash. Free Concert. Free Parking. Doors open 6:30pm Info: 312-913-1211; http://www.sgicentral.org/

Peace Concert Committee

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Fellowship with our Sisters - Pink Party


 


The Ladies Guild Society

of

Saint Dorothy Parish

Invite you to our

Fellowship with Our Sisters Sunday

 

October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”.  There is a lot of information available about this disease; and the number of deaths from breast cancer is declining; but why is the death rate still high among black women?

Join us on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 12:00 p.m., in St. Dorothy School gym, 7740 S. Eberhart, Chicago, Illinois, as we and our speaker, Dr. Marie Brister-Brown, Doctor of Family Medicine, provide you with the latest information so we can begin to tackle this disparity.

Our program includes a ceremony honoring survivors of breast cancer.

Light refreshments will be served.

We will be raffling off two goodie baskets.

We look forward to seeing you!!

 

Monday, September 24, 2012

: 6th District CARE Collaborative Oct 4 Community Forum Invite Flyer

COMMUNITY ANTIVIOLENCE
& RESTORATION EFFORT



CARE FOR CHICAGO


The leadership of 6th District Care Collaborative invites you to a discussion of the Community Antiviolence and Restoration Effort plan created by Mayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle to reduce violence.




Date:  October 4, 2012
Time:  6pm to 8:30pm.
Location:  Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church
                 7545 S. Vincennes
                 Chicago, Il



OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

CEDA HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CEDA HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
COMED RESIDENTIAL HARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE 2012 WINTER

HEATING SEASON:

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN NOW AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 FOR THE FOLLOWING: SENIORS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, MEDICAL HARDSHIP, ACTIVE MILITARY AND VETERANS, DISABILITY, UNEMPLOYED OR UNEXPECTED LOSS OF INCOME, EXTREME FAMILY CRISIS, PROPERTY-DAMAGE,DISASTER VICTIM, OR VICTIM OF EXTREME CRIMINAL CRISIS.

OCTOBER 1, 2012 ENROLLMENT FOR RECONNECTION , FURNANCES & HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE !!

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 1-800-571-2332

ALL OTHER APPLICANTS CAN FILE AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2012.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

SOUTH CENTRAL Youth Music Mentoring Program



South Central Community Services, Inc.

Presents

      The CVS Band Alumni Association

Music Mentoring Program


 

 

 

For 20 weeks, we will provide mentees (Grades 5-12) with a fun and safe environment where they will learn to read, write, play or sing, various genres of music. Participants will also perform in one or all of the following ensembles; the marching, concert, and jazz band, or the chorus. These ensembles will continue rehearsing and have at least two major performances per year. We will help connect those participants who want to pursue music, with the best middle school and high school band programs in the city. Our 12th graders will receive assistance in finding the appropriate academic institutions and scholarship programs. Our parents will be encouraged and trained on forming their own Band Booster Club that will help support their children through donations, fundraisers and volunteering.

Registration is Open:

        When: Saturday’s @ 9:00am until 12:00pm

Where: South Central Community Center

                                 1021 East 83rd Street Chicago, IL.

Parents must be with their child for the initial registration process

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For more info contact:

 

Patricia Daniels, Community Center Coordinator @ 773-483-0402

OR

                         Anita L. Morrison, Music Mentoring Coordinator @ 708-439-2774

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

CAPCC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE


CHATHAM AVALON PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  TASK

FORCE : END OF SUMMER NETWORKING EVENT

                EMPOWERMENT” 

              “DON’T YOU DARE MISS THIS”

Special Inspirational Guest Speakers NETWORKING, ECONOMIC , EDUCATION & HEALTH & WELLNESS WORKSHOPS,  BLOCK CLUB BOOT CAMP, REFRESHMENTS)

DATE: THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

PLACE: ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

              8441 SOUTH ST. LAWRENCE

              CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60619

TIME: 5:30 PM UNTIL 8:30 PM  

DONATION: $10.00 PER PERSON    

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE CAPCC OFFICE AT 1-866-272-1215.

Monday, September 17, 2012

"...What YOU can do for YOUR Neighborhood!"

COMMUNITY ANTIVIOLENCE
& RESTORATION EFFORT
 
 
CARE FOR CHICAGO
 
 
The leadership of Mid-South Collaborative invites you to a discussion of the Community Antiviolence and Restoration Effort plan created by Mayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle to reduce violence.
 
DATE:  September 19, 2012
Time:  6:00 pm-8:30 pm
Location:  Gary Comer Youth Center
7200 S. Ingleside
Chicago, Illinois
 
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
 
 
 


Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Out of the box request for proposals

Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development Inc.
8441 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60619
www.cbaworks.org
Phone: 773-994-5006
Fax: 773-994-9871
Follow CBA on Facebook Twitter

Attention CBA SBDI Community Partners:





Arts and Culture



Tribeca Film Institute Announces Guidelines for Documentary Fund



Grants of at least $10,000 are available to fund exceptional filmmakers with character-driven nonfiction works-in-progress that sit outside the social issue landscape....



http://www.tribecafilminstitute.org/filmmakers/tfi_documentary/rules

Posted on September 9, 2012
Deadline: November 5, 2012



Athletics/Sports



Responsible Sports Program Opens Fall 2012 Community Grants Program



Fifteen grants of $2,500 will be awarded to youth sports organizations whose coaches, parents, administrators, and supporters participate in the Responsible Sports program....



http://www.responsiblesports.com/community_grants/community_grant_details.aspx

Posted on September 6, 2012
Deadline: November 30, 2012



Education



NEA Foundation-Nickelodeon Big Help Grants Available to K-8 Public School Educators



Grants of up to $5,000 are available to educators at K-8 public schools for the development and implementation of projects related to environmentalism, health and wellness, students' rights to a quality education, and community involvement....



http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/nea-foundation-green-grants/

Posted on September 10, 2012
Deadline: October 15, 2012

Florida Power & Light Offers Teacher Grants for Energy-Related Classroom Projects

A total of $50,000 in grants of $500 to $2,500 is available to public, private, and charter school teachers in FPL's service territory for classroom projects focused on any form of energy education....

http://www.fpl.com/community/learning

Posted on September 4, 2012
Deadline: November 15, 2012



Medical Research



Burroughs Wellcome Fund Grants for Preterm Birth Research by Interdisciplinary Teams



Grants of up to $600,000 over a four-year period will be awarded to diverse interdisciplinary groups of investigators researching the biological mechanisms underlying parturition and spontaneous preterm birth.....



http://www.bwfund.org/pages/363/Preterm-Birth-Initiative

Posted on September 7, 2012
Deadline: December 3, 2012

Burroughs Wellcome Fund Invites Applications for Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Research Awards

The five-year awards provide $500,000 to support accomplished investigators in the United States and Canada at the assistant professor level studying infectious disease pathogenesis, with a focus on the intersection of human and pathogen biology....

http://www.bwfund.org/pages/105/Investigators-in-the-Pathogenesis-of-Infectious-Disease

Posted on September 5, 2012
Deadline: November 1, 2012



Religion



Louisville Institute Invites Academic and Pastoral Researchers to Apply for Sabbatical Grants Program



Grants of up to $40,000 are available to academics and pastors for year-long research projects designed to advance religious and theological scholarship and address practical issues concerning Christian faith and life.....

http://www.louisville-institute.org/Grants/programs/sgfrdetail.aspx

Posted on September 8, 2012
Deadline: November 1, 2012



Expiring This Month

America̢۪s Great Outdoors: Connecting Youth to the Outdoors

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) is launching a grant program to increase the number of youth who build a connection with public lands as places for recreating, learning and volunteering. Proposals for America̢۪s Great Outdoors: Connecting Youth to the Outdoors 2012 grants should maximize hands-on outdoor engagement opportunities on public lands, focusing on education, recreation and environmental stewardship. Prospective applicants must be a Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management unit or a nonprofit organization, academic institution, tribal group, or local or state government entity that partners with the Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management. Grants will range from $2,500 to $20,000.



http://www.neefusa.org/grants/connecting_youth



The deadline to apply is September 19, 2012.





Drive to End Hunger: Sustainable Solutions Challenge; and Drive to End Hunger: Elimination of Food Deserts Challenge



AARP Foundation, AARP̢۪s charitable affiliate, is working with InnoCentive to bring to life the AARP Foundation-InnoCentive Challenge Series. The purpose of this Challenge Series is to help advance AARP Foundation̢۪s cause for improving the lives of millions of older Americans who struggle to meet their basic needs for nutritious food, safe and affordable housing, adequate income, and much-needed personal connections. Through these Challenges, AARP Foundation and InnoCentive are inviting InnoCentive̢۪s global network of over 260,000 Solvers and the rest of the world to help millions of struggling adults 50 and older to win back opportunity, move from a state of vulnerability to stability, recover confidence and get back on track. The Sustainable Solutions Challenge seeks ideas to prevent food insecurity from happening in the first place or to reduce its occurrence. The Elimination of Food Deserts Challenge seeks ideas for reducing or eliminating "food deserts." A food desert is defined as a low-income census tract where a substantial number or share of residents has low access to a supermarket or large grocery store. A minimum of two $10,000 grants will be awarded.



https://www.innocentive.com/ar/challenge/browse?pavilionName=AARP%20Foundation&pavilionId=AARP%20Foundation&source=pavilion





September 20, 2012 is the deadline.





Healthy Tomorrow̢۪s Partnership for Children Program (HTCP)



The purpose of the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPC) is to increase the number of innovative community initiated programs that promote access to health care for children, youth and their families nationwide, and employ preventive health strategies. This program most closely supports HRSA's goals to improve access to quality health care and services, to build healthy communities, and to improve health equity. HTPC funding supports direct service projects, not research projects. Projects should: be family-centered, community-based initiatives that use innovation to come up with cost-effective approaches to providing preventive child health and developmental objectives for vulnerable children and their families, especially those with limited access to quality health services; foster/promote collaboration among community organizations, individuals, agencies, businesses, and families; involve pediatricians and other pediatric health professionals in community-based service programs; and build community and statewide partnerships among professionals in health, education, social services, government, and business to achieve self-sustaining programs. When possible, projects should use health information technology to help promote collaboration among health care and other social services providers. A total of $377,000 is available to fund 8 projects.



http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=194533





September 21, 2012 is the application deadline.





Go Orange for No Kid Hungry



Go Orange for No Kid Hungry is a national effort to raise awareness about the 1 in 5 kids who face hunger every day. Share Our Strength is asking their young supporters to get involved by asking their friends, family and classmates to rock the color orange and to help spread the word by posting photos of their group on Facebook. In addition kids under the age of 21 are invited to participate in the Go Orange for No Kid Hungry essay contest. Participants can win $500 just by answering one simple question: Why is ending childhood hunger in America important to you? Prizes will be awarded to the top three essays in two age categories: under the age of 15 and ages of 15-21. First place will win a $500 cash prize; second place is a $250 cash prize; and third place wins $125 cash prize.



http://nokidhungry2.org/goorange



The contest opens September 9th at 12:01a.m. EST and closes September 24th at 11:59 p.m. EST.







Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program



The Institute of Museum and Library Services is accepting applications for the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program. The program invests in the nation's information infrastructure by funding projects designed to address the education and training needs of the professionals who help build, maintain, and provide public access to information systems and sources. In 2013, the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program will support projects to develop faculty and library leaders, to recruit and educate the next generation of librarians and archivists, to build institutional capacity in graduate schools of library and information science, and to assist in the professional development of librarians and archivists. The program is especially interested in developing information professionals who can help manage the burgeoning data generated by the nation's researchers, serve as stewards of the nation's cultural legacy, and meet the information needs of the underserved. The program also seeks to help librarians develop the information and digital literacy of their communities, as well as other critical skills users will need to be successful in the twenty-first century. Grants will be awarded in the categories of doctoral programs, master's programs, early career development, programs to build institutional capacity, and continuing education. To be eligible, applicants must be either a unit of state or local government or a private nonprofit organization and be located in one of the fifty states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau. In addition, applicants must be a library or a parent organization, an academic or administrative unit, a digital library, a library agency, a library consortium, or a library association. Grant amounts will range from $50,000 to $500,000. In order to receive a grant, applicants must provide funds from non-federal sources in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount of the grant after subtraction of student support costs.



http://www.imls.gov/applicants/lb21_guidelines_2013.aspx



The application deadline is September 24, 2012.





Emergency Medical Services for Children EMCS State Partnership Grant Program



This announcement solicits applications for the Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Grant Program in one of three categories, Planning, Implementation and Partnership. The overall mission of the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program is to reduce the prevalence of pediatric morbidity and mortality that may occur as a result of acute illness and severe injury. To accomplish this mission, the EMSC Program works to institutionalize pediatric-centered healthcare programs within States, and promotes the value and importance of Integration. Integrating the pediatric population's emergency healthcare needs and resources will improve the process, access, and delivery of the emergency medical services system to respond, provide intervention, and transport to the most appropriate healthcare facility; and the pediatric-readiness of health institutions to medically manage and adequately treat children in emergency situations all across the country. The purpose of the EMSC State Partnership Program is to assist States in expanding and improving their capacity to reduce and ameliorate pediatric emergencies, taking special care to include children with special health needs, culturally distinct populations and historically underrepresented groups, including the U.S. Territories, the Freely Associated States, and American Indian/Native Americans. This will be accomplished using existing research-based knowledge, state-of-the-art systems development approaches, and the experience and products of previous EMSC grantees. State Partnership grants are intended to solidify the integration of a pediatric focus within state EMS systems. States are guided by Standards of Achievement through Program-defined Performance Measures. The Performance Measures are the primary goals, objectives and priorities of the EMSC State Partnership Program. $7.4 million is available to fund an estimated 59 projects.



https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=B1722368-00D4-48C4-9C67-538779141F0E&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=



Applications must be received by September 26, 2012.





Demonstration Fund for Oral health



The DentaQuest Foundation envisions specific longer-term objectives as a result of its investments within the systems that they work to impact. Through the Demonstration Fund for Oral Health, the Foundation identifies and supports new programs that can impact systems outcomes. Organizations across the United States that have promising, innovative solutions to improve the systems that impact oral health are invited to submit a proposal. Grants made through the Demonstration Fund will be for one year, and recipients will be eligible to submit renewal requests for up to two additional years of funding, contingent on successful implementation of proposed activities. Applicants must be based in the United States or its territories and may be either public entities or nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code. Demonstration grants support programs that engage key stakeholders, work to remove barriers to care, improve infrastructure, and bridge the divide between medical and dental health. Programs selected for funding through the Demonstration Fund will have a community, regional, or statewide focus, with a goal of establishing a successful model that can be spread to other communities, regions, or states. Grants are typically awarded in a range of $50,000 - $250,000.



http://www.dentaquestfoundation.org/programs/overview



September 30, 2012 is the deadline.







Norfolk Southern Foundation



Norfolk Southern Foundation offers grants in four principal areas: educational programs, primarily at the post-secondary level; community enrichment focusing on cultural and artistic organizations; environmental programs; and health and human services (primarily food banks, homeless programs and free clinics). Grants are awarded only to eligible organizations located within Norfolk Southern Corporation territory that are described under either Section 170 (c)(1) or Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants may be awarded for specific projects, including capital projects or for general operating support. There is no formal application.



http://www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp/Community/NS%20Foundation/



Under the Foundation's program of discretionary funding, grant requests are accepted only between July 15 and September 30 for funding in the following calendar year.





Project Learning Tree Green Works! grant



Do you have an idea for a school/community native plant garden, a forest improvement project, a streamside restoration plan, a recycling program, or energy conservation project for your students? Need funds to implement it? Apply for a Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! grant! Project Learning Tree is pleased to announce that grants are available in two award levels: 1) the popular and traditional GreenWorks! grants up to a maximum of $1,000 and 2) GreenWorks! grants up to $3,000 for registered PLT GreenSchools!





http://www.plt.org/applyforagrant



The deadline is September 30, 2012.





Kids in Need Teacher Grants



Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for their students. Teacher Grant awards range from $100 to $500 each and are used to finance creative classroom projects. Typically, 300-600 grants are awarded each year. All certified K-12 teachers in the U.S. are eligible.



http://www.kinf.org/grants



September 30, 2012 is the application deadline.





Captain Planet Foundation



The Captain Planet Foundation primarily makes grants to U.S.-based schools and organizations with an annual operating budget of less than $3 million. Grants are made for activities that conform to the mission of the Captain Planet Foundation which is to: promote and support high-quality educational programs that enable children and youth to understand and appreciate our world through learning experiences that engage them in active, hands-on projects to improve the environment in their schools and communities. Grants from the Captain Planet Foundation are intended to: serve as a catalyst to getting environment-based education in schools, and inspire youth and communities to participate in community service through environmental stewardship activities. Preferential consideration is given to requests seeking seed funding of $500 or less and to applicants who have secured at least 50% matching or in-kind funding for their projects. (Projects with matching funds or in-kind support are given priority because external funding is a good indicator of the potential for long-term sustainability of the activities.) Captain Planet Foundation will on occasion consider grants up to $2,500. In the event a request exceeds $500 Captain Planet Foundation may choose to fund a portion of the project budget that best fits within the foundation guidelines or contact an applicant for further discussion.



http://captainplanetfoundation.org/apply-for-grants



Applications are accepted several times per year: January 15, May 31, and September 30, annually.

ALDERMAN SAWYER'S COMMUNITY LETTER ON THE TEACHER'S STRIKE


ALDERMAN SAWYER’SCOMMUNITY LETTER ON THE TEACHER’S STRIKE

Dear Neighbors:
There is currently a lot of confusion about the state of Chicago Public Schools and what is going on for our students. Recent reports state that both sides are close on the questions of compensation, but we must take this time to work towards and actual solution that helps our children. I want to make clear that I support the teachers union, but I believe that both CTU and CPS should acknowledge that there are serious issues we need to address if we are going to do what is best for our children. Budgetary realities are real and accountability is necessary, but we cannot ignore the challenges that face some of our neighborhoods. I just cannot understand any education plan that acts like violence, poverty and other societal ills have no effect on the ability of a student to learn.
It seems to me that before you are going to evaluate teachers based on the performance of students, we must at least create a plan that would allow for a fair starting place. A school without internet service, air-conditioning or where students deal with multiple acts of deadly violence and lost classmates would never perform at the same level as a student for whom those issues did not exist. A teacher that has to feed children, wash children and dress children as well as counsel children all before they begin to teach will never match the academic results of a teacher that did not face those challenges. I believe that some acknowledgement of this as a reality is a necessary starting point to this discussion.
I have poured over the results of the different school models, and at best all that I can say is that the results are mixed. As the Mayor said himself as he released his school honor roll, there are Selective Enrollment, Charter, Turnaround and yes traditional neighborhood schools that have become successful. High standards are a good thing and many dedicated and hard working professionals and students have met the challenge. Yet some successful schools have become so despite the odds, and I do not believe it is a plan to simply require principals and teachers to create annual miracles. We need a system that can be diverse and offer many different options, but at its core does not create an underclass that we are abandoning in difficult circumstances.
(cont. pg 2)
In my time in this office I have seen many hardworking and dedicated teachers and I have met many hardworking members of CPS administration. Both sides would do better if we toned down the rhetoric. However, I must acknowledge that the teachers union has a history of being burned, as with the rescinded pay increase, and I do not understand how the city did not engage the teachers as soon as there was a 90% strike authorization vote. As this becomes more of a debate about whether teachers are greedy or whether the Mayor wants to privatize schools, the children are the ones who lose. It is unacceptable to say we are going to ignore the emotional well-being of our most at risk children because of the budget. I refuse to accept that the city and CPS budget are filled with so many issues of more importance than our children.
Rest assured that I will do all I can to help parents through this process and to put our children first.
Sincerely,
Rod

--
Brian E. Sleet
Chief of Staff
Alderman Roderick T. Sawyer 6th Ward Chicago
4631/2 East 83rd Street
Chicago Illinois 60619

Chicago: CWiT Program Mgr. Job


Chicago Women in Trades
Greetings!
Chicago Women in Trades is currently seeking candidates for the position of Program Manager. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Ann McGregor at amcgregor@cwit2.org by September 17, 2012.
Job Title: Program Manager
Position reports to: Executive Director
Overall function: This position is responsible for the coordination and oversight of CWIT's TOP and welding training programs, including: outreach and career education, assessment, training, case management, job development and retention services.
Areas of responsibility include:
  1. Lead program and curriculum development, planning and evaluation for all direct services.
  2. Develop timelines and other tools to manage and communicate progress regarding delivery of program services and contract work products.
  3. Track progress, ensure compliance with funder service and documentation requirements, and complete required program reports.
  4. Provide leadership and direct supervision to TOP and welding program staff and instructors.
  5. Coordinate all program activities, including orientation/career fairs and other events/workshops involving partner organizations and volunteers.
  6. Review program contracts, budgets and payments to ensure compliance with funder rules and regulations and appropriate expenditure of funds on program service provision.
  7. Ensure timely submission of invoices and contracts of sub-consultants and trainers.
  8. Establish and monitor policies and guidelines for program participants.
  9. Assess program staff training needs and ensure training responsive to those needs.
  10. Provide case management and/or support for case management and outreach as staffing levels require.
  11. Participate in grant writing to support program services.
  12. Participate in CWIT's management team.
Qualifications:
At least two years of management experience in a workforce development program serving individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. Familiarity with the construction industry and prior job development experience a plus. Experience in creation of outcome measurement and accountability systems as well as tracking, documenting and preparing reports for government and other funders. Minimum BA degree or equivalent work experience. Excellent oral and written presentation and communication skills. Reliable time management skills. Ability to take initiative within a team environment, provide team leadership and promote teambuilding. Demonstrated accountability and follow-through habits. Sound supervision skills. Commitment to women's social and economic equity. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as dictated by program schedule. Ability to thrive in and promote a diverse work environment.



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