Community
Monday is deadline for youth to apply for summer jobs
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Youth ages 14 to 24 can apply online through May 21.
Community
Austin residents invited to take part in quality-of-life plan
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Over the next several days, Austin Coming Together and LISC Chicago will be holding the last set of community meetings in a year-long process to develop the improvement plan.
Community
West Side youth invited to career exploration/resource fair
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The first 100 youth between ages 16 and 21 to arrive today, March 26, between 10:30 and 11 a.m. will be guaranteed summer job registration. There will also be a youth town hall during the free event, which ends at 4 p.m. and will be held at By the Hand Club for Kids at 415 N. Laramie
Community
Come hear Austin teens share their stories
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BUILD will be holding its eighth annual public speaking contest from 6 to 8 p.m. March 15 at 5100 W. Harrison St. Don’t miss their motivational stories.
Community
Residents invited to work on quality-of-life plan for Austin
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The seven working groups will meet from Feb. 26 through March 7 at Austin Coming Together’s offices at 5049 W. Harrison. The working groups are: public safety, youth, housing, civil engagement, education, economic development and community narrative.
Austin Coming Together
West Siders narrow ideas they want to pursue to improve Austin
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Dozens of people working on a five-year, quality-of-life plan met last week to determine next steps. Austin Coming Together is leading efforts to produce the plan, which is expected to be unveiled this summer.
News
Mikva alum to West Side youths: Know how important you are
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Austin native Khiry Johnson was recently named “alum of the month” by Mikva Challenge. Johnson is a stand-up comedian and motivational speaker who travels extensively. His speeches have inspired youths as well as adults across the nation.
homicide
Family, friends, neighbors mourn West Side teen killed over Labor Day weekend
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About 150 mourners gathered at Greater St. John Bible Church earlier this week to bid farewell to 15-year-old Antwon Green, who was fatally shot Sept. 4 in North Lawndale.
art
Come to the youth showcase and summit Saturday
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The event – which will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. at Austin Town Hall, 5610 W. Lake St. – will feature art and peace making workshops, performances, free food and refreshments.
Austin
Basketball classic block party set for Saturday
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The event will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sept. 2 at Douglass High School, 543 N. Waller Ave.