health
Free diabetes program offered to local residents
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The classes are available by appointment only at The Loretto Hospital. The program covers a variety of topics, including controlling blood sugar, healthy eating and managing medication.
education
Students can apply for after-school program
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After School Matters is accepting applications for its spring 2019 programs, which begin the week of Feb. 12.
Austin
Long-awaited quality-of-life plan unveiled in Austin
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After two years of work involving more than 400 people, the plan was celebrated Saturday at Michele Clark Magnet High School. Now seven task forces each devoted to a key issue area will begin implementing the plan.
education
Michele Clark HS petitions for IB program
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Michele Clark Principal Charles Anderson Jr. said many students who attend elementary school in Austin leave the community for high schools that offer an IB program, especially if they were already enrolled in the program. The hope is that having a high school program in Austin would keep some of those students in Austin.
Community
Registration for free tutoring begins Thursday
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Cluster Tutoring will be holding sign-up sessions at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and Aug. 30. Tonight’s session will be held at Pine Avenue United Church, 5460 W. Augusta; next week’s session will take place at First United Church of Oak Park, 848 Lake St.
reading
Austin 4th graders star in new book by Mari Barnes
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Bertina Booker’s 4th grade students at a Ella Flagg Young School helped the Hammond, Indiana, author with ideas for the book.
News
Third Unitarian continues four decades of dedication to education
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Choosing from about 40 eligible applicants, the church’s scholarship committee selected 20 students to each receive a $1,000 scholarship. The Austin church has awarded hundreds of scholarships to West Side students since 1974.
education
CPS seeks input from West Siders
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Chicago Public Schools is holding a town hall meeting with CPS CEO Janice Jackson on May 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison.
Community
Second chance resource fair set for Friday
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Learn about job and educational opportunities, workforce training and resume writing. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 18 at 5138 W. Division St., is sponsored by Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin and pastor David Kay.
budget
Most Austin schools will see a bump in their budgets next year
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CPS officials released school-by-school budgets in April, three months earlier than last year.