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South Side Students Gain Hands-On Experience at Obama Center with Lakeside Alliance
Lakeside Alliance, in partnership with the carpenters’ union, hosted an interactive workshop, offering students mentorship and career exposure in carpentry, engineering, and construction at the Obama Presidential Center (Photo Credit: Nicole Joseph). On a recent Saturday, high school students from the South Side of Chicago had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...
Free Back Of The Yards Music Classes Inspiring Kids To Thrive, Learn
BACK OF THE YARDS — On a recent Tuesday, instruments resounded in the hallways of Agustin Lara Academy as Southwest Side students attended a free after-school music program. The People’s Music School, a nonprofit that has offered Chicagoans free music classes since 1976, started its Back of the Yards program in 2016. It has quickly grown, with 100 students from 35 Southwest Side schools joining this year. More students return every year, with an 80 percent retention rate, said Miriam Owens, the nonprofit’s president and CEO.
Olive Harvey College hosting job fair
A citywide job fair will take place at Olive Harvey College Thursday.Job seekers will have the opportunity to connect with employers across a range of industries, including transportation, construction, manufacturing, healthcare and security.Agencies taking place in the job fair include the CTA, Office of the City Clerk Anna M. Valencia, City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) and Skills for Chicagoland's Future among others from the nonprofit and private sectors.Other participating organizations include Illinois Tollway, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Pace Suburban Bus, Metra Rail, REDefine Southside Partners Joint Venture (RSP-JV), and Northwestern Medicine, among others.The job fair runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.chicityclerk.com/citywidecareerfair24.
Palm qualifies for state in boys golf; LTHS just misses as team
Senior Anderson Palm seemed destined to be a varsity standout for the Lyons Township High School boys golf team, even as a freshman. The results of an MRI for his left wrist ended that initial season after it barely started. “Before the second day of tryouts, I found out it...
York girls tennis defeats Benet Academy while the Redwings celebrate Senior Night
Benet Academy girls tennis celebrates senior night with 13 seniors in action against the York Dukes on a perfect evening for tennis. The regular season is winding down with conference tournaments approaching this weekend. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Lizzie Isyanov dazzles in one singles. Benet senior Meredith Converse...
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