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37 Shot Over the Weekend Chicagoist
At least 37 people were shot this weekend, 7 fatally, and at least 7 victims were under 18. Overall, crime is slightly down across the city. [CBS 2's full rundown of all the victims, Trib, S-T.
'Economic Mentoring’ to Target Juvenile Offenders WBEZ
Rerouting young people away from gang activity is a goal of a new mentoring program targeting ex-juvenile offenders. The city launched the program Monday. If successful, it could be a national model.
SWAT will go on patrol Chicago Sun-Times
So far this year, 21 Chicago Public Schools students have been shot to death. One seasoned officer described the three days as "triage'' -- with detectives.
Daley: 'Know where your children are' Chicago Sun-Times
Following a weekend during which nearly 40 people were shot in Chicago -- including 13 Chicago Public Schools students -- Mayor Daley on Monday told parents ...
Web-Based Gradebook to be Implemented District-Wide PR Web
Following a rigorous screening process, Chicago Public Schools (the 3rd largest public school district in the United States) selected GradeSpeed.
New playground slated for Welles Park CTDN
The recreation area near the corner of Western and Montrose is in need of a makeover. Built in the early 1980s, it's paved with wood chips and often has to shut down after it rains.
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Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 9:01 AM
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Make more and better non-school tutoring/mentoring, learning, arts and technology programs available in these neighborhoods and we offer a choice of what types of activities kids get involved with.
Instead of just supporting Afterschool Matters, or a CPS based after school strategy, city leaders, in business, churches, colleges, hospitals, can be taking a role of making such programs available, in more places, starting by providing more consistent support to all existing programs. Learn more about tutoring/mentoring at http://www.tutormentorconference.org or http://tutormentor.blogspot.com
Chicago Public Schools employees can support the growth of tutor/mentor programs via the workplace charity campaign that is taking place in April and May. Tutor/Mentor Connection is code number 903-0600 in Community Shares of Illinois Campaign Book.
We can all make a difference.
Instead of just supporting Afterschool Matters, or a CPS based after school strategy, city leaders, in business, churches, colleges, hospitals, can be taking a role of making such programs available, in more places, starting by providing more consistent support to all existing programs. Learn more about tutoring/mentoring at http://www.tutormentorconference.org or http://tutormentor.blogspot.com
Chicago Public Schools employees can support the growth of tutor/mentor programs via the workplace charity campaign that is taking place in April and May. Tutor/Mentor Connection is code number 903-0600 in Community Shares of Illinois Campaign Book.
We can all make a difference.
Tue Apr 22, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Tuesday Morning News
This is the first propoosal to come out the Daley administration in relation to the gang issue that has had any value. But the critical factor is how will this mentoring link up with schools these kids attend? Will the mentors become educational advocates for these kids, will they make them go to school when they want to go hang in the hood, will they call the police if they find out their mom has dope in the house, will they really want to get involved to the extent necessary to make a difference?
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