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Eleven Youth-run Programs Receive Grants from Chicago Area Project’s Youth As Resources
CAP’s Youth As Resources Grants Funded by McCormick Tribune Foundation
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Latino Youth Plant Peace Tree at Hurley School—Send Non-Violence Message
Peace Tree Planting is a Symbol of Ending Community Violence and Sowing Seeds of World Harmony.
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South Shore Drill Team Wins World Championship
Youth from Chicago’s Southside Are 2011 Winter Guard International Gold Medalists
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Hundreds of Youth and Parents Rally on March 7th to Protest Gov. Quinn’s Plan to Eliminate Community Youth Services
Their Message:
Restore Community Youth Services Grant Line
for FY2011 and FY2012 NOW!
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Over 100 Hispanic Families Held March 7th Press Conference to Protest Gov. Quinn’s Plan to Eliminate Community Youth Services
Proposed Budget Cut Would Force 300 youth programs, prevention services and community-based groups throughout Illinois to Shut Down Immediately —Over 70,000 Youth and 30,000 families to be Affected as Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and After School Programs .
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RESTORE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES GRANT LINE NOW!!
THE ISSUE
The Illinois Department of Human service decided to eliminate funding for its Community Youth Service Programs. This will mean the reduction and/or closing of over 300 youth programs, prevention services, and community based groups throughout the state. This means that safe havens for young people will be closing immediately, and thousands of youth in communities throughout the state will be place in harm’s way.
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Promises Made, Promises Kept: Major Adams Community Committee (MACC) Cuts the Ribbon on $2.8 Million Renovation Project
Elected officials and community leaders, including the legendary Major James Adams, cut the red ribbon during a gala ceremony celebrating the $2.8 million renovation and grand re-opening of the Major Adams Community Committee (MACC), 125 N. Hoyne on October 16, 2010.
Help Young People Help Themselves - Be a Mentor! Making Connections Mentoring Program
Chicago Area Projects Newest Program Connecting Youth With Mentors
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Barry T. McNamara: A Tribute to a Champion/Warrior for Justice
Remembering Chicago Area Project Long Standing Board Member
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