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Jemese Marks was one of about 1,400 students who graduated this month from City Colleges of Chicago. The Austin resident earned a degree in early childhood education from Malcolm X College. Hundreds of other West Siders attend the college.
The free event will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. April 21 at La Follette Park.
Austin residents joined the school community in asking to be involved in the development of a lot next to the high school, which was recently purchased by CPS. An online survey will help gather input.
There are nearly 8,000 slots available in more than 400 remote and in-person programs. The 11-week spring session begins this week. Most programs will continue to take place remotely, but a variety of safe, in-person opportunities for teens will be offered in some locations and in partnership with community-based organizations.
Congressman Danny Davis’ annual back-to-school event starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 21 with a parade, followed by a book bag giveaway at noon at Columbus Park. Free health screenings and COVID testing also will be available,
A new club will open next month at Austin College and Career Academy High School, serving 40 to 50 students after school. There are also clubs at Austin High School, Brunson Math and Science Speciality Elementary School and John Hay Community Academy.
Don’t miss the largest back-to-school community event on the West Side. It takes place from 12 to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 at Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, 5101 W. Harrison St.
No Austin schools will see a drop in their budgets in 2021-2022, according to preliminary numbers released by Chicago Public Schools earlier this spring.
Next month’s institute will be held virtually and be available to students in 5th through 12th grade. Chicago Debates hopes to add at least 1,000 students in the next five years, with many of them coming from the West and South sides.
A high school junior is creating more space in the chess community for young girls with her nonprofit, The Chess Queens. Girls from kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to participate in free virtual classes.