Blocks Together, in coalition with education organizing groups across the City, have won a total of 20 schools in Chicago to become Sustainable Community Schools. The Sustainable Community School model brings extra resources around key …
Blocks Together Youth Leaders have been working to address the issues of the Chicago Police Gang Database. Parent and youth have been working together to eliminate the unfair process. Working with State Senator Patricia Watkins, …
Sept. 1, 2018 Public Act 100-0965 recently passed by the Illinois legislature improves the facility planning process within Chicago Public Schools to allow for more advanced planning and transparency around school buildings and future school …
JOB FAIR
Join us on Friday,July 27th,2018 @10pm -12pm at 3711 W.Chicago ave. As an employer or job seekers for youth 19 to 14 years old. If you are interested email or call us blocktogether@gmail.com or 773-940-2319. …
In 2011 Blocks Together worked with groups and legislators across the city to pass Public Act 96-0803 which reformed Chicago Public Schools School action and Capital planning process. The act: Created the Dec. 1st deadline …
House Bill 0572- Chicago Public Schools Facility Reform House Bill 0572 Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code to improve Facility planning and actions. Adds to the definition of “school action” to …
Next Saturday join parents, community memebrs, and teachers for the Citywide Local School Council Summit. Learn about becoming an LSC member, learn ways you can be the best LSC member you can be!
Dear allies and members, Here is a small summary of some the work we have been up to here at Blocks Together! Thanks to all of the members that have moved this work forward and …