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Volunteers Needed! Tutor a Child! 
We will begin our 46th year of Tutoring in October 2010 and we would love for you to join us! Learn more about how you can inspire a child, impact a community and make a difference! New Tutoring orientation sessions take place in September. First week of Tutoring begins October 4-7.
Click to learn more!Attend the Center for Life and Learning Open House 
Learn more about: Literature, History, Drawing, Wellness, Architecture, Films, Fitness, Social Events, and more for men and women aged 60 years and better. Join us for the free, autumn Open House of Chicago Lights Center for Life and Learning (CLL) on September 9.
Click to learn more about the CLL and the open house event.Summer Employees Gain Hope 
This summer, Inspiration Corporation asked Chicago Lights to be a partner with the Chicago Neighborhood JobStart program, which is funded by the 2016 Fund for Chicago Neighborhoods, and creates paid job training and work opportunities for 2,200 low-income, unemployed Chicagoans between June 1 and September 30, 2010. We said yes and we are pleased to introduce to you Lalo, Jennifer, Nichelle, and Albert, four temporary employees.
Click here to read their stories.Attend Growing Power's Urban Farm Conference 
Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power, this international conference will teach the participant how to plan, develop and grow small farms in urban and rural areas.
Click to learn more and to register.Two New Grants Help Alleviate Hunger 
Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center (EDSSC) is thrilled to have recently received significant support from the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) in the form of two new grants: the Agency Grant will cover our food-delivery costs for another year and the a Community Collaboration Grant equips us to increase access to food assistance and to connect guests to additional services that will help them break out of the cycle of poverty.
Read more...Tutoring Students Granted High School Scholarships Congratulations to nine Tutoring students who will receive scholarships and become Chicago Lights Scholars in the fall! These scholarships enable students to attend stronger Chicago-area private and parochial high schools, many of which have graduation rates near 100%. See what highschool's they will attend. Help Students Succeed in School: Donate Supplies! 
Help students start off the schoolyear strong! Donate school supplies for children connected with the Chicago Lights Urban Farm and Tutoring programs as well as those served by various community agencies. Click to review the supply list and instructions. 
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Mark Your Calendar Every Saturday Fresh Produce is available for sale at the Urban Farm 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. September 7 New Tutor Orienation 6:00 p.m. September 9 Center for Life and Learning Free Open House 10:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. September 9 Lunch and Reception to learn about Volunteering with Caring Cirlces 12:30 p.m. September 9 T'ai Chi Classes Begin 5:00 p.m. September 13 New Tutor Orienation 6:00 p.m. September 16 New Tutor Orienation 6:00 p.m. "The biggest draw for us to Chicago Lights, both as volunteers and benefactors, has been the sense of being apart of a strong community that inspires others and leads by example.
Chicago Lights has allowed both of us to share the gifts we have been so blessed with while gaining new perspective on the challenges our community faces." |
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