Community
Paid internship open for Choose Respect Illinois
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The position, offered by the Illinois African American Coalition for Prevention, is available to high school students ages 15 to 18, and the deadline to apply is Aug. 31.
Community
Spots still available at St. Paul Lutheran School
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Classes start Aug. 28 for kindergarten through eighth grade at the Austin school celebrating 127 academic years.
News
Austin students go to jazz camp
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Last month’s two-week program at the University of Illinois at Chicago gave 150 students citywide the opportunity to practice skills, watch performances and develop new techniques.
Community
BUILD Inc. announces new home in Austin
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The organization that’s served at-risk Chicago youth for four decades is now providing services at 5100 W. Harrison St.
News
Austin Town Hall hosts Dance in the Parks
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The free event featured professionals, as well as student performers from the Chicago Park District day camp program.
News
Monday Brazilian night at the Garfield Park Conservatory
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The 6 p.m. July 30 free event will feature performers from the Chicago West Community Music Center’s cultural exchange program.
News
Meet the Pathways to Princeton scholars
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The students will be spending nearly a year in the Bethel New Life program to help them realize and pursue their academic dreams, ending with a trip to Princeton University spring 2013.
News
Found in Austin program student artwork on display Monday
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The showcase at Oscar DePriest Elementary School will be available for viewing from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with pieces from the summer youth art program, which allowed students to tell personal stories through their work.
Opinion
Why education cuts doom reforms, students
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Sen. Kimberly Lightford (4th) says money is available, but school funding continues to be cut.
News
Austin, May Academy loses 13-year-old honor student in hit-and-run accident
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The funeral for Sade McGee will be held at Corbin Colonial Funeral Chapel, 5345 W. Madison St., Friday at 12:30 p.m.