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Flags, detail descriptions, periodic events. June 7

September 7- FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR MOST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. "SHOW UP! FIRST DAY AND EVERY DAY!" It does make a difference.
Back to School FESTIVALS: August 22 Humboldt Park 10-3.

Save the date- October 16, 2010 for a seminar on child-parent safety, particularly on the internet, a follow up to our April 24 seminar, Keeping You and Your Computer Safe. Afternoon, Kenwood Academy.

Washington Park Conservancy: Birds, Bees and Beets Lecture Series. In the fieldhouse, 5531 S. King Dr., Saturdays, 10:30 am. Limit 35- must preregister at 773-203-3418. http://www.flickr.com/photos/washington-park-chicago
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-Park-Conservancy/116723930735
washington-park-greenspace-journal.blogspot.com


September 11 Chicago Botanic Garden How to grow food in winter using coldframes outdoor workshop
October 2 Master Food Preserver How to preserve veggies and herbs drying and freezing techniques demonstration.

Farmers' market season has arrived-- and now they go far beyond the plant world into meats -- and beyond organic or local. The closest are 61st St (at Dorchester), Bronzeville (4400 block of Cottage Grove), and Harper Court.
61 and Bronzeville farmers markets offer SNAP and LINKS discounts. For Bronzeville contact Yvette Kelly (773) 268-7232, Email: bronzevillemarket@gmail.com Website: www.qcdc.org.

Neighborhood Club: Changes to fall 2010 schedule

The Hyde Park Neighborhood Club Fall Teen program starts Monday, 9/20 (a week later than previously announced due to repairs). Before- and After-School programs start Tuesday, 9/7.
Save $50: registering by Friday, 8/13. Call 773-643-4062 or drop in M-F from 9-5. 5480 S. Kenwood Ave. (corner of 55th and Kenwood). IL Action for Children payments accepted.

Fall youth program registration opens Monday, August 2. Early birds: waive registration fee of $50 by registering on or before August 13. Parents may call 773-643-4062 or drop in. Before- and After-School programs start 9/7; Teens start 9/20.

Important schedule note: The Club will close from Monday, August 30 through Labor Day for annual cleaning and repairs. Fall registration continues during this time by phone or drop-in. Miss Tammie's Montessori, Baby Ph.D., and Sunday church services will follow their usual schedules. We'd love to have your help with clean-up that week--please call if you can volunteer for all or part of a day.

Graham School course in Poverty, Promise, and Possibility series. The Face of Urban Communities.
This course will provide participants with the opportunity to consider the process of development and decline in urban communities. Drawing from rich ethnographic studies, we will explore some of the influences on the trajectory of urban neighborhoods, such as historical restrictive covenants, depopulation, high-rise projects and segregation. Particular attention will be paid to depictions of racial, ethnic, class, and cultural identities. This mini-course provides a foundation for the Poverty, Promise and Possibility program.

Course Code LAHPPP
Section 10A2
Summer-Autumn 2010
Hyde Park
$200 Regular registration
Wednesdays

August 18-September 8
4-6:30 pm
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 10

Nichols Park Meadow cleanups underway certain Sundays 4-6. 54th/Kenwood. Carol Schneider, 773 684-2619. Workday in the Nichols Park and Meadow. Clean up, weed removal, grass and wildflower seeding. 54th at 1322 E. at the meadow. Tools provided. Carol Schneider, 684-2619.

Let's Establish a Hyde Park Village- they are now in the small-meetings and set up state. Some background: The "village" concept, is an idea that began in Boston about 8 or 9 years ago as a way to enable seniors to "age in place." The first, Beacon Hill Village, has served as a model for villages that are now mushrooming all over the country and even internationally. Currently there are about 50 established villages in the U.S. and at least another 50 in various stages of development. In our own area, Lincoln Park has an established village and Evanston/North Shore, Lakeview and Streeterville are all in the process of building their own villages. OWL Illinois has purchased the How-to manual from Beacon Hill to help get us started.
The basic idea is a membership community in which one phone number provides members access to whatever services, support, help or advice they may need to continue to function independently and to remain in their own home. But like any community, each village develops its own unique character based on the interests and circumstances of its members. Contact Susan Alitto, 773-752-6587. All are welcome. VILLAGE PAGE. Their contact (when up): hyde-park-village@googlegroups.com.

DuSable Museum has a film and movies series on Africa since independence(See Cultural Calendar) and programs related to the history of the Black Panther Party, throughout in By Date here.

 

First Thursdays military personnel can sign up for free CTA cards 8:30 to noon at the Jones Armory, 5200 S. Cottage Grove. Not sure is still true.

Free morning walks at-from Lotus Living (name changed)- 1755 E. 55th St.. Mondays 6:30, Wednesdays 7:50, Sundays at 9:30. 10 minute stretch, 30 walk, 10 cool down. There are also walks several mornings a week in Museum of Science and Industry, by UC Medical Center.

Don't forget CAPS, Local School Councils, Park Advisory Councils, TIF and CCC councils--see in Community Meetings.
School Local School Councils are having their biennial organization meetings in July.

See in Meetings page- "more distant" for meetings on transportation, parks, city capital improvement and Action plans hearings

 

Partnership for Advancement of Refugee Rights has several subcommittees and meets Thursdays, 7 pm at 5710 S. Woodlawn. For more information or questions please contact Aruj at aruj@uchicago.edu OR Tsion at tgurmu@uchicago.edu.
You may also direct your inquiries to Parr@listhost.uchicago.edu.

Farmers Markets with events at Experimental Station Saturdays. 9-2 61st and Dorchester (in November and December goes indoors 10-noon) and in Bronzeville 4400 bl. S. Cottage Grove 8-1 Saturdays (confirmed). Open now Thursdays 7-2 at Harper Court through Oct. 30- 5200 block of Harper. And ones at Gary Comer Center 74th and Ellis and South Shore at bank lot 71st Jeffery. Museum of Science and Industry at the east lot 1st and 3rd Fridays 7-2 June 5-Oct. 16. And Bronzeville in the 4400 block of S. Cottage Grove. 61 and Bronzeville farmers markets offer SNAP and LINKS discounts. For Bronzeville contact Yvette Kelly (773) 268-7232, Email: bronzevillemarket@gmail.com Website: www.qcdc.org.

Tuesdays, 7 pm. Hyde Park Comm. Against War and Racism at University Church, 5655 S. University. 773 955-7072.
4th Ward Report every Monday 9 pm on CANTV Channel 19.

1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7 pm. Campaign to End the Death Penalty at University Church.

4th Ward meeting 4th Sat. 10:30 at the ward service office, 5th Ward 4th Tuesday 6 pm moves around.

Thursdays at 7 pm. Hyde Park LaLeche League meets at Hyde Park Union Church, 5600 S. Woodlawn. 773 538-6128.

2nd Thursdays Mercy Hospital holds support group meetings for stroke survivors on floor 12. Call Karolyn Thompson at 312 567-2160.

U of C Library Society lectures are often on public affairs matters. For information and RSVP: Barbara Palmer-Bostick at 773 702-7695 or bbostick@uchicago. edu. http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/alumnifriends/libsoc/programs.html. Ditto the Chicago Society.

U of C Graduate School of Business Roundtables are often groundbreaking. http://www.chicagogsb.edu/alumni/.

Contact Chicago Bar Association Public Affairs at 312 554-2010 or Chicago Public Library 312 747-4050 chipublib.org re Law at the Library series--at Harold Washington, Woodson, or Sultzer. For current lineup see "Legal" in our Helpline page.

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September 2, Thursday, Sept. 2, Sept. 3. Ongoing events at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood, 773 643-4062. (Some are privately run, charge free to various). Child and Youth: Tot Lot (to noon); before school and after school (both K-6); Lil' Kickers soccer (more days); teen program includes intro chess, fencing, spoken word, Winning Words, Dance Around the World, modern dance, hip hop, knitting, African dance, science, basketball, drama, yoga (incl. kids), piano; Jazzercise; Seniors: Golden Diners daily and Golden Troubadours singing, computer, intro to chess, 3 levels of bridge, basic-intermed. Teen Summer Program. French. Financial and transit/where in the city literacy for teens. L'il Kickers. We Got Game Chicago. Baby PhD (phdccn@gmail.com) infant and toddler play group activities all week long range from motion to rhythm, dance, storytelling/reading, languages, sign language for kids.art, game- $5 drop in, $40 t0-pass, free to members. Note, senior and all non-youth activites are being phased out; senior programs cease Sept. 24. Closed Labor Day week.

September 2, Thursday, 5:30-7:30 pm. Chamber of Commerce monthly networking to celebrate our business streets, places. This month at Montgomery Place. With hors d'oeuvres. 5550 S. South Shore Drive.

September 2, Thursday, 7 am-1 pm. Harper Court Farmers Market. 5200 block of Harper.

September 2, Thursday, 7 pm. DuSable Museum Forgotten History Lecture Series. “An Evening with Dr. Margaret Burroughs and Edmund Barry Gaither.” $10.00 General Admission/$5.00 DSM Members. This lecture will examine the interplay between African American and American Social Art. Please plan to arrive early and visit The DuSable’s newest exhibition “The African Presence in Mexico: From Yanga to the Present.” 740 E. 56th Pl. 773 947-0600.

September 3, Friday, Sept. 2, Sept. 3. Ongoing events at the Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood, 773 643-4062. (Some are privately run, charge free to various). Child and Youth: Tot Lot (to noon); before school and after school (both K-6); Lil' Kickers soccer (more days); teen program includes intro chess, fencing, spoken word, Winning Words, Dance Around the World, modern dance, hip hop, knitting, African dance, science, basketball, drama, yoga (incl. kids), piano; Jazzercise; Seniors: Golden Diners daily and Golden Troubadours singing, computer, intro to chess, 3 levels of bridge, basic-intermed. Teen Summer Program. French. Financial and transit/where in the city literacy for teens. L'il Kickers. We Got Game Chicago. Baby PhD (phdccn@gmail.com) infant and toddler play group activities all week long range from motion to rhythm, dance, storytelling/reading, languages, sign language for kids.art, game- $5 drop in, $40 t0-pass, free to members. Note, senior and all non-youth activites are being phased out; senior programs cease Sept. 24. Closed Labor Day week.

September 3, Friday at Brent House, 5540 S. Woodlawn. 7:15 pm: Interfaith Potluck Iftar
All are invited to a potluck iftar, the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. We'll break fast with dates and other snacks, have a 10 min. break for those who want to pray the evening prayers, and then share a potluck dinner. We also invite you to participate in the fast on Friday, abstaining from food and drink from 4:56 am and ends at 7:23pm, corresponding with dawn and sunset. Please bring food promptly by 7:15 out of courtesy for those fasting, and let us know ASAP if you plan to come. If you have any questions please contact Ruthie at ruth.elizabeth.coffman@gmail.com or Aliya at a.bagewadi@gmail.com. Brent House has been pleased to host this event for many years and is honored to do it again.

September 4, Saturday, morning into afternoon. Farmers Markets at 61st-Blackstone and in 4400 block of S. Cottage Grove.

September 5, Sunday, 4-6 pm. Volunteer workday in Nichols Park Meadow. Volunteers are needed to transplant native plants and weed invasives. 1322 E. 54th St. Carol Schneider, 773 684-2619.

September 7, Tuesday, 6 pm sign in. Chicago Park District South Region budget hearing. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive. (Look here for Central Region budget hearing.)

September 8, Wednesday, time? Ald. Hairston benefit for Cubs game rooftop. friendsoflesliehairston.com ? or org.

September 8. Free Webinar Series on Social Security!

Dear OWL Supporter,

OWL is pleased to announce that the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) will be hosting a free webinar series on Social Security.

Social Security, whose average benefit is $15,856 for a man and $11,972 for a woman, provides vital protections against the loss of wages as the result of disability, death, or old age. $11,972 is barely above poverty, and too many older women are struggling to meet their basic needs. As a result, Social Security, pensions and savings are especially critical for women, but many do not know how to best take advantage of these programs or how to "catch up" if they've gotten behind.

In order to help women prepare for retirement, the National Women's Law Center is hosting a two-part series of webinars for service providers, advocates, and individuals. These webinars are free, but registration is required:


1. Planning for the Future: What Women Need to Know About Social Security
1:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, September 8, 2010

2. Planning for the Future: What Women Need to Know About Pensions and Savings
1:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, September 16, 2010


Register for the webinars online at: http://action.nwlc.org/secureretirement


We hope you can join us, and please spread the word!


Natale Zimmer
Public Policy & Communications Director

OWL - The Voice of Midlife and Older Women
1828 L Street NW Suite 801
Washington, DC 20036
Toll Free: 1.800.825.3695

September 9, Thursday, 7 am-1 pm. Harper Court Farmers Market. 5200 block of Harper.

September 9, Thursday, 6-8:30 pm. A fundraiser will be held for Toni Preckwinkle's run for Cook County Board President at The Drexel Mansion, 5412 S. Drexel Blvd. Preckwinkle for President, 4659 S. Cottage grove Ave 60653. Info Marion Batey, 773 924-5042, rrcmarion@yahoo.com, Tonipreckwinkle.com.

September 9, Thursday, 6:30 sign in, 7 hearing. City Budget Hearing. South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Drive.

September 9, Thursday, 6;30 pm. Seminary Coop Books/57th St. Books presents William Upski Wimsatt on his latest book Please Don't Bomb the Suburbs. 57th St. Books, 1301 E. 57th St. 773 684-1300.

September 12, Sunday. Chicago Half Marathon and 5K from South Shore Cultural Center 7059 S. South Shore Drive.

September 12, Sunday, 3 pm. Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference annual meeting and election. With words by our elected officials. Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood. hpkcc@aol.com.

September 12, Sunday, 2 pm. Movies with a Mission at DuSable Museum of African American History. "Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela." 740 E. 56th Pl. 773 947-0600.

September 13, Monday, 7 pm. Next TIF REGULAR meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 13, 2010. Kenwood Academy Little Theater (flagpole entry then walk all the way south), 5015 S. Blackstone.
The agenda includes election of Council Officers, guests on community events and and projects, particularly in the arts; Sept. 20 Harper design and special meeting in October. The guest speakers are
Nadia Quarles of UC on the Ebony Education Forum;
Irene Sherr of HyPa on Art Here, Art Now and Hyde Park Jazz Festival;
Jane Comiskey of HPKCC on the Used Book Sale;
Wendy Walker Williams of SECC on OctoberFest;
Angela K. Sherrill on 57thSt. Children's Book Fair;
John Schmitz, Exec. Prod. of Dance Chicago 2010- first Hyde Park Event

September 18, Saturday, 9 am-6 pm. UC Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture and Chicago Freedom School present "Something is Wrong: Exploring the Roots of Youth Violence - A Day-Long Skill-Building and Resource Exchange."
University of Chicago, International House, 1414 East 59th Street. Space is LIMITED. THE LOCATION IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.
Building off the "Something is Wrong" curriculum guide released in February 2010, community-based organizations from across Chicago will model how to engage youth in dialogue about the root causes of violence. This unique day-long skill-sharing & resource exchange will offer participants:
 1. Concrete resources and curriculum to use with youth in their own communities.
2. Hands on training in how to facilitate engaging and interactive workshops with youth.
3. An ability to ask questions directly to experts who work with youth.

Workshops will be offered by Beyondmedia Education, Blocks Together, Build Inc., Family Rescue, Gender Just, Literature for All of Us, Mikva Challenge, Project NIA, Rogers Park Young Women's Action Team, Umoja Student Development Corporation, Young Women's Empowerment Project.

Please also join us for a special lunchtime keynote presentation by Anisha Chablani, Deputy Director of ROCA Inc. ROCA (http://rocainc.org/) is a performance-based and outcomes-driven organization that helps young people to change their behavior and shift the trajectories of their lives through a High-Risk Youth Intervention Model. Roca's mission is to help disengaged and disenfranchised young people move out of violence and poverty.

The event is being offered at NO COST to participants thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, & Culture at the University of Chicago. This event was organized by Project NIA ( http://www.project-nia.org/) and the newly-formed Chicago Youth Worker/Adult Ally Training and Resource Exchange (TARE).

We encourage adult allies to apply along with a couple of youth leaders who have already exhibited an interest or desire to facilitate popular education workshops. This will be an invaluable professional development opportunity for youth and adults. We expect all participants in this event to be BOTH teachers and learners. Active listening and engaged participation are expected throughout the event. Breakfast and Lunch will be provided. Full fare CTA Passes will be available for those who need them.

YOU MUST APPLY. There are two ways that you can apply to participate in this event. You can complete an application online here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NQGRDN3
Or you can download the application as PDF file complete it by September 3rd and fax it to 773-338-7774.
NOTE: Completing an application DOES NOT guarantee that you are registered. All confirmed registrations will be announced by September 11th, 2010. Unfortunately not everyone who applies will be able to attend this event. We will make every effort to adequately document the event and will create a public record of what happened so that those who weren't present can still participate.

September 20, Monday, 6:30 pm. The Planning and Development Committee of the 53rd St. TIF meets to hear Vermilion present and accept input on design for Harper Court that it will present to the Chicago Plan Commission this fall. Hyde Park Art Center, 5020 S. Cornell.

September 25. Great Perennial Divide.- call 5th Ward for info, 773 324-5555.

September 26, Sunday, 3 pm. Coalition for Equitable Community Development and co-sponsors hold a forum on Changes in the Property Tax Law. With State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie and tent. someone form the Cook County Assessor's Office. Co-sp with HPKCC Condos Committee, OWL? University Church, 5655 S. University. Read more.

October 2, Saturday, 9-4 pm. Hyde Park Garden Fair Fall Mum and Bulb Sale. Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard, 55th and Lake Park.

October 9-11, Saturday-Monday 9-6, 9-6, 9-4. HPKCC's Hyde Park Used Book Sale. Hyde Park Shopping Center Courtyard. Info.

October 10, Sunday, 2 pm. Movies with a Mission at DuSable Museum of African American History. "From Florida to Coahuilia." With SandkofaSprit. 740 E. 56th Pl. 773 947-0600.

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Mission of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference

The purpose of the Conference is to attend to the civic needs of the community; work toward an attractive, secure, diverse, and caring community; and to promote participation of residents, businesses, institutions, and organizations in programs and activities that advance the interests and concerns of the community. It serves the community as a watchdog, independent voice, and clearing house in the community's ongoing conversation and decisions about those matters which affect and define community life.

Poverty, Promise, and Possibility
A University of Chicago Convening on Poverty and How to Combat It

This initiative from the University of Chicago represents a bold and timely effort to bring together the University’s scholarly resources on issues of poverty in new, more publicly accessible, and more socially relevant ways. The aim is to highlight the useable knowledge available through the University for the purpose of illuminating both the pressing problems of poverty in our area and the practical steps that local communities can take to address such problems. The University’s demonstrated commitment to working with community partners on urgent social issues such as poverty has set the stage for this new initiative, which is designed to foster the larger cooperative ethic of civic friendship that the University seeks to realize in its relationships with a rich array of Chicago neighborhoods and communities.
To RSVP for the Public Discussions or register for the courses, please contact Bart Schultz, the Director of the Civic Knowledge Project, at rschultz@uchicago.edu or 773-702-8821. Poverty, Promise, and Possibility is a collaborative initiative featuring many partners, including the University of Chicago’s Office of Civic Engagement, Graham School of General Studies, Humanities Division/Civic Knowledge Project, Urban Education Institute, and School of Social Service Administration.

FREE PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS
Note: All the Public Discussions will be held on the Hyde Park campus of the University of Chicago at the School of Social Service Administration, 969 E. 60th St.

POVERTY: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Chad Broughton, senior lecturer in Public Policy Studies and faculty director of the Chicago Studies Program at the University of Chicago. 6:30-8 pm, Thursday, September 30, 2010.

POVERTY AND THE HUMANITIES
Earl Shorris, founder of the Clemente Course in the Humanities and a National Humanities Medalist. 12-1:30 pm, Thursday, October 21, 2010.

POVERTY AND URBAN SCHOOLING
Timothy Knowles, John Dewey Director and Clinical Professor, the University of Chicago Urban Education Institute. 6:30-8 pm, Thursday, November 11, 2010.
THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF URBAN HEALTH
Eric E. Whitaker, Executive Vice President for Strategic Affiliations and Associate Dean for Community-Based Research, University of Chicago Medical Center. 6:30-8 pm Wednesday, December 1, 2010.

REFORMING URBAN SCHOOLS AT SCALE
Charles Payne, the Frank P. Hixon Distinguished Service Professor in the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. 6:30-8 pm, Thursday, January 20, 2011.

COMMUNITY FORUM
A panel discussion featuring distinguished representatives from leading community organizations in Chicago involved in the development of Promise Zone initiatives. 6:30-8 pm, Thursday, March 3, 2011.

PLACES IN NEED: THE CHANGING GEOGRAPHY OF POVERTY IN THE U.S.
Scott Allard, associate professor at the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. 6:30-8 pm, Thursday, April 7, 2011.

COMMUNITY FORUM
A panel discussion featuring distinguished representatives from leading community organizations in Chicago involved in the development of Promise Zone initiatives and other innovative approaches to the problem of urban poverty. 6:30-8pm, Thursday, May 12, 2011.
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

To facilitate community participation throughout the program, discounted registration for the entire course series is available. By signing up for the series, registrants will not only get four courses for the price of three, but also be guaranteed priority seating at the public discussions and a special role in facilitating the summer Institute.

Entire Series: Course Code LAHPPP; Section 10A1
Autumn-Summer 2010-11
$625 Regular registration
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 46

Individuals or organizations needing special tuition assistance should contact Bart Schultz, at 773-702-8821 or rschultz@uchicago.edu, to inquire about Civic Knowledge Project scholarship opportunities. Note: all courses will be held on the Hyde Park Campus of the University of Chicago.

THE FACE OF URBAN COMMUNITIES
This course will provide participants with the opportunity to consider the process of development and decline in urban communities. Drawing from rich ethnographic studies, we will explore some of the influences on the trajectory of urban neighborhoods, such as historical restrictive covenants, depopulation, high-rise projects and segregation. Particular attention will be paid to depictions of racial, ethnic, class, and cultural identities. This mini-course provides a foundation for the Poverty, Promise and Possibility program.
SARA STOELINGA
Ms. Stoelinga is director of planning and program development at the Urban Education Institute at the University of Chicago. This course will be held at Chapin Hall, 1313 E. 60th St.

Course Code LAHPPP; Section 10A2
Summer-Autumn 2010
$200 Regular registration
Wednesdays, August 18-September 8, 4-6:30 pm
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 10


POVERTY AND THE HUMANITIES IN CHICAGO
This course will provide an in-depth account of the use of humanities programming in efforts to combat poverty, focusing especially on the worldwide Clemente Course in the Humanities, known in Chicago as the Odyssey Project. The problems of poverty are not limited to shortages of material resources but can also include being cut-off from the cultural resources needed for achieving a dignified and fully meaningful life. The Clemente Course, founded by National Humanities Medalist Earl Shorris, and related efforts demonstrate how even in very difficult circumstances the humanities have a vital role to play.

BART SCHULTZ AND ERIKA DUDLEY
Mr. Schultz is senior lecturer in the Humanities and director of the Civic Knowledge Project at the University of Chicago. Ms. Dudley is the Civic Knowledge Project coordinator for parent education, the Odyssey Project & the Educating Community.

Course Code: LAHPPP; Section 10A3
Autumn 2010
$185 Regular registration
Wednesdays, October 27-November 17, 6:00-8:00 pm
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 8
ONE DAY WORKSHOP: UNDERSTANDING YOUTH VIOLENCE: A DISCUSSION WITH RUDY NIMOCKS
Rudy Nimocks is a University of Chicago senior statesman. A veteran of the Chicago Police Department, where he achieved the rank of deputy superintendent, and the chief of the University of Chicago Police Department for decades, he has in recent years become the University’s Director of Community Partnerships, where his talent for working with troubled youth has proved singularly valuable. A 58 year resident of the Woodlawn neighborhood, he has been called “both a community and University treasure,” and in this very special workshop he will share lessons from his long experience in dealing with urban youth crime and violence.
RUDY NIMOCKS
Mr. Nimocks is Director of Community Partnerships at the University of Chicago
Course Code LAHPPP; Section 11W1
Winter 2011
$60 Regular registration
Saturday, February 12, 10 am-3 pm (one hour break for lunch)
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 4

ONE DAY WORKSHOP: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY HEALTH ON THE SOUTH SIDE: A DISCUSSION WITH DORIANE MILLER
In this workshop, featuring panel discussions with a range of experts, Dr. Miller, Director of the Center for Community Health and Vitality (CCHV) at the University of Chicago, will show how the CCHV promotes positive relationships between the University and South Side communities and improves health services and support to residents. Where and how people are born, grow, live, work and age are factors determining individual and community health, and research shows that South Side neighborhoods face such health problems as diabetes, asthma, hypertension and other chronic health conditions at higher rates than other communities in Chicago.
DORIANE MILLER
Dr. Miller is Director of the Center for Community Health and Vitality, a program of the Urban Health Initiative at the University of Chicago.
Course Code LAHPPP; Section 11W2
Winter 2011
$60 Regular registration
Saturday, February 26, 10 am-3 pm (one hour break for lunch)
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 4

POVERTY AND EDUCATION IN CHICAGO
This course looks at the intersection of poverty and education. We will begin with a consideration of the history of school reform in Chicago, exploring the relationship between poverty, education and student outcomes. We will then focus on Chicago school reform policies and initiatives, highlighting work from the Urban Education Institute, including research on Chicago Public Schools, models of increasing the quality of urban teachers and innovative approaches to schooling. The strengths and shortcomings of current school reform policies will be considered with a stress on understanding the process of policy-making and the complexity of change implied in reform policy.

SARA STOELINGA
Ms. Stoelinga is director of planning and program development at the Urban Education Institute at the University of Chicago. This course will be held at Chapin Hall, 1313 E. 60th St.

Course Code: LAHPPP; Section 10A4
Spring 2011
$335 Regular registration
Thursdays, March 31-May 19, 4-6:30 pm
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 20

POVERTY AND PROMISE IN CHICAGO
This urban sociology and public policy course will examine urban poverty in Chicago in the context of the city’s rich social history and recent economic transformation. We will consider both promising efforts—on the model of the Harlem Children’s Zone, a widely admired anti-poverty initiative in New York City—to address concentrated poverty and the barriers to such initiatives, with particular attention to social isolation, gangs, and public schools.

CHAD BROUGHTON
Mr. Broughton is senior lecturer in Public Policy Studies and faculty director of Chicago Studies at the University of Chicago. His research seeks to identify areas in Chicago that could become “Promise Neighborhoods” on the model of the Harlem Children’s Zone.

Course Code LAHPPP; Section 10A5
Summer 2011
$185 Regular registration
Wednesdays, July 6-27, 6:00-8:00 pm
Teacher Recertification CPDUs: 8
To RSVP for the Public Discussions or register for the courses, please contact Bart Schultz, the Director of the Civic Knowledge Project, at rschultz@uchicago.edu or 773-702-8821.