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Oct 25 2021
South Shore mental wellness business wins first place in South Side Pitch competition
The Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship (IJ Clinic) live-streamed its Eighth Annual South Side Pitch and declared the winners with the help of an online audience from around Chicagoland and beyond. Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness took first place among the six finalists from the more than 100 businesses who applied.
NewsOct 6 2021
South Side Housing Data Initiative empowers South Shore residents to map local housing landscape and advocate for community-driven housing policies
On designated Saturdays throughout the spring and summer, more than 60 South Shore residents fanned out across their community — data-tracking smartphone apps in hand — in a collective effort to systematically survey, categorize, and map building and land conditions for every parcel of land in their neighborhood.
NewsSep 29 2021
More than 2,200 incoming college students meet with and learn from nearly 100 community leaders during Engage Chicago orientation event
Nearly 100 community leaders met with small groups of all 2,200 incoming College students as part of the University’s annual Engage Chicago Orientation Week event hosted by the University’s Community Service Center within the Office of Civic Engagement.
NewsSep 28 2021
Chicago Tribune: Community leaders meet with incoming U. of C. students to foster civic engagement: ‘There’s no better way to learn about the city than from the people who live and work here.’
As part of freshmen orientation week, University of Chicago first-years were encouraged to learn from and contribute to the South Side through the annual event, “Engage Chicago”.
EventSep 23 2021
Hyde Park Jazz Fest - Sept. 26
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival is a collaborative platform dedicated to supporting the presentation and ongoing development of jazz, particularly on the South Side of Chicago. UChicago's Office of Civic Engagement is a proud sponsor of the festival.
EventSep 23 2021
Hyde Park Jazz Fest
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival is a collaborative platform dedicated to supporting the presentation and ongoing development of jazz, particularly on the South Side of Chicago. UChicago's Office of Civic Engagement is a proud sponsor of the festival.
NewsSep 15 2021
Chicago Citizen: Young people get exposure to professional careers
The University of Chicago launched a Youth Internship Program, offering Chicago Public School students the opportunity to be paired with and learn from different units across the university.
NewsSep 15 2021
With support from UChicago, Hyde Park Jazz Festival has thrived, fostered local pride, and brought together diverse audiences
Now in its 15th year, the free, community-led festival is drawing acclaimed national and local artists
ProfileNaomi Kebede
For more than 20 years, Summer Links, a program now led by the University Community Service Center within the Office of Civic Engagement, has paired undergraduate students with internships at local community-based organizations like Black Star to explore social issues impacting the City of Chicago.
NewsSep 3 2021
Hyde Park Herald: Local hunger programs continue work amid steady demand
Food programs have continued to gain traction throughout the pandemic. This includes Hyde Park's very own Love Fridge, which arrived last August after a concerted effort by the University of Chicago Community Service Center and local residents.
NewsAug 25 2021
Chicago Citizen: The Accelerator Program provides resources for non-profits
The Community Programs Accelerator at the University of Chicago has, in the past 7 years, been able to largely help with supporting and stabilizing new and older non-profits alike.
NewsAug 24 2021
Hyde Park Herald: Kenwood student explores public science as part of U. of C. internship pilot
A new program offered by the University of Chicago, the Youth Internship Program, offers a six-week opportunity for Chicago Public School students to engage with and learn from the various departments on campus.