Bethel New Life
Bethel New Life raising money for multi-million dollar community hub
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The West Side nonprofit hopes to raise $5.4 million to construct a horticenter that will include a cafe, commercial kitchen, classrooms and a sunroom.
Austin
Bethel New Life designing urban farm, wellness hub in memory of Mildred Wiley
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The West Side organization is working with the Chicago Botanic Garden on developing the urban farm and wellness hub in the 4900 block of West Thomas and Division streets. Mildred Wiley, a longtime community leader and advocate for Austin who worked at Bethel New Life, died two years ago.
Mildred Wiley
Austin has lost a fierce and loyal champion
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Services for Mildred Wiley, community leader and founding chairwoman of Austin Coming Together’s board of directors, will be held April 6 at Bethel New Life, 1140 N. Lamon.
Ald. Emma Mitts
Chicago Board of Ed approves consolidation of Austin High School campus
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Later this year, Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Entrepreneurship and Business Academy will close, while VOISE Academy will remain open.
Austin Business & Entrepreneuership Academy
CPS: Charter school concept not a failure as Austin HS consolidates
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The Chicago Board of Education is set to approve the plan to phase out Austin Polytechnical Academy and Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy but keep VOISE Academy.
Austin Business & Entrepreneuership Academy
Austin High School campus headed for consolidation
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The community is invited to a Jan. 19th meeting to discuss bringing together Austin Polytechnical Academy, Austin Business & Entreprenuership and VOISE Academy.
News
Emmet, Leland schools eyed for business training centers
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Developers have expressed interest in acquiring two of Austin’s four shuttered buildings, says Ald. Chris Taliaferro.
News
Group wants to convert Austin High back to one school
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The Austin Community Action Council has a plan to merge the three charters operating on the campus and fix other neighborhood high schools.