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Jul 8 2019
UChicago invests in local businesses to help build a stronger community
The University supports local businesses by purchasing directly from local suppliers and setting aggressive local purchasing goals to encourage its vendors to do the same, as well as providing free programs and workshops for business owners to help grow and scale their businesses.
ProfileJackie Dyess
“UChicago Local opens a door for a company like Inter-City to be more successful and have that success trickle down to our employees."
NewsJul 4 2019
2 sets of twin black girls are CPS valedictorians this year — a ‘powerful example’
Naomi and Nannette Beckley, twin valedictorians from the South Side's Gwendolyn Books College Prep and participants in the Office of Civic Engagement's high school preparation programs, are headed to Yale and Princeton on full scholarships from the Gates Foundation in the fall.
NewsJul 1 2019
South Side organization participates in training to strengthen trauma-informed care at Parkway Gardens
Staff of Future Ties, a nonprofit serving children and youth at Parkway Gardens, participated in a two-day training on trauma-informed care organized by the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement and its Community Programs Accelerator.
EventJun 29 2019
Midweek on the Midway: Mary Poppins Returns
The last film in the Office of Civic Engagement's 2019 summer movie series.
NewsJun 29 2019
Community Programs Accelerator accepting applications through July 26
The Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago is now accepting applications for its 2020 program cycle. The Accelerator is an initiative of the Office of Civic Engagement that provides customized capacity-building support to nonprofits based on or directly serving the South Side.
NewsJun 28 2019
Local Change in a Global City: Darius Ballinger (CLA'19) and the Power of Community
With the help of the University of Chicago’s Civic Leadership Academy, founder and executive director of Chasing 23 Youth Empowerment Group Darius Ballinger works to build unity and introduce life-skills to Chicago’s young people.
NewsJun 27 2019
Neighborhood Schools Program celebrates another highly engaged school year at annual reception and awards ceremony
With more than 400 active University of Chicago students participating in Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP) through the Office of Civic Engagement this school year, there was much to celebrate at NSP's annual reception and awards ceremony.
EventJun 27 2019
Preserving Chicago's African American Papers
Half-day program on the importance of documenting and digitizing African American history.
EventJun 27 2019
Midweek on the Midway: Incredibles 2
The Office of Civic Engagement's summer movie series continues through August 7.
EventJun 25 2019
Midweek on the Midway: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The Office of Civic Engagement's summer movie series continues through August 7.
EventJun 25 2019
Midweek on the Midway: The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
The Office of Civic Engagement's summer movie series continues through August 7.