Community
Live theater Friday at Westinghouse College Prep
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The show is part of a series that offers an entertainment approach to community healing for West Side youth.
Community
Proposed budget includes hike in golf fees at Columbus Park
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The price hikes outlined in the 2012 budget would pay for a family discount program, more summer youth camps and waived fees for active duty military.
News
Community group works to end HIV/AIDS stigma
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Members focus on awareness and prevention education, and promote public services available to those living with the illness.
Community
West Side high school hosts youth financial literacy event
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The listening session, which included student demonstrations and roundtable discussions, was part of a national program to help Americans stay out of debt.
Opinion
Let’s take back our streets
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James Deanes asks why young people are allowed to loiter and urges residents to take a stand against it.
News
Activists, young people discuss reform at juvenile justice forum
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Many ideas exchanged about how to keep young people out of trouble in Austin, which has the third highest number of teen arrests in the city.
News
Austin resident uses arts and crafts to spread hope
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With simple needlepoint crosses, Charlotta Pritchett aims to inspire youth by encouraging a spiritual foundation.
News
VOISE students interning at Field Museum
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Their experience is helping them decide what to pursue in college – and beyond.
Community
Austin residents march against violence
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Last weekend’s event shines light on this important issue. This weekend, there will be more community events, including Ald. Emma Mitt’s back-to-school gospel fest and the William V. Banks and Lillian Gill Grand Lodge community parade and cookout.
News
Young people struggle with high unemployment
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Elected officials attending a hearing organized by state Rep. La Shawn Ford hear from many who want more to be done to help the unemployed.