Friday, August 12, 2011

CITYWIDE Back to School Events

Click here to view a list of ALL back to school events for Chicago. Be sure to print and pass out the list to families from your agencies to make sure all youth are connected to these events!


Free Training Opportutnies at North Park University

What: Grow your own Pro Bono Program


When: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 9:00 to 11:00 am


Where: North Park University
3225 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625


Click here for more information and to register



What: Feedback that’s Valuable: Building Staff Performance through Real-Time Feedback
When: Thursday, October 13, 2011 from 9:00 to 11:00 am
Where:
North Park University
3225 W. Foster Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

Click here for more information and to register

New Program Improvement Professional Development Calendar

The Program Improvement Training Calendar for August-December 2011 is now available. In addition to training dates, the calendar contains registration links, training descriptions, and information on 'who should attend' each type of session.



Please note that the work of The Chicago Out-of-School Time Project is being continued by the Chicago Allies for Youth Success. For more information about the Chicago Allies, visit chicagoallies.org.


Contruction Training Program for Youth

Central States SER will be launching their new YouthBuild program in the upcoming weeks. They are looking for out-of-school youth between the ages of 18-24 who need a GED and are interested in the construction field.


Click here for more information.


One Good Deed Chicago Seeks Community Partners

One Good Deed Chicago (OGDC) is a city sponsored campaign to promote volunteerism and further civic engagement in Chicago. OGDC would like to offer you the opportunity to apply to be a part of this new campaign. Please see the background information on how you can be involved and an electronic application for submission due Monday, August 22, 2011 by 5:00 p.m.