This Saturday January 24th and next Saturday January 31st Blocks Together will be sponsoring Local School Council training at BT’s office 3455 West North Avenue. The training will start promptly at 9am and end at 5pm both days. To RSVP email blockstogether@gmail.com or call Cecile Carroll 773-276-2194.
The votes have been counted…November 17, 2014
This past week Blocks Together organized those in the Chicago/Central Park TIF for the People’s Budget. Over 200 people from the TIF district voted, young and old! And the projects that received the most votes in their project areas and will be working with the Department of Planning are:
The Roof Top Garden Project- To build a Roof Top Garden on top of commercial spaces along Chicago avenue.
Skate Park on Chicago Avenue- To build a skateboard park along Chicago Avenue on vacant land.
Culinary Institute- To start a culinary training institute in the community.
Small Business Microloans- Will grant microloans for small businesses in the West Humbodlt Park community.
TIF Project ExposOctober 28, 2014
The Peoples Budget consist of residents living in the Chicago/Central Park TIF deciding how $2 million dollars from the TIF will be used. Project may fall under one of the 4 categories :
Affordable Housing, Job Training, Public Works and Small Business
If you live within the Chicago/Central Park TIF come out to the Project Expo’s and learn about projects designed by Community Residents from the Chicago/ Central Park TIF .
Projects Elected by community residents will receive funding from the Chicago Central Park TIF.
November 7th, 14th 3:00– 6:00 p.m. Graffiti Zone 3722 W Chicago Ave.
November 8th , 14th 12:00– 2:30 p.m. Daley Library 733 N Kedzie
November 11th , 14th 6:00– 8:00 p.m. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie
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Blocks Together LSC Training
This Saturday January 24th and next Saturday January 31st Blocks Together will be sponsoring Local School Council training at BT’s office 3455 West North Avenue. The training will start promptly at 9am and end at 5pm both days. To RSVP email blockstogether@gmail.com or call Cecile Carroll 773-276-2194.
TIF Project Expos
The Peoples Budget consist of residents living in the Chicago/Central Park TIF deciding how $2 million dollars from the TIF will be used. Project may fall under one of the 4 categories :
Affordable Housing, Job Training, Public Works and Small Business
If you live within the Chicago/Central Park TIF come out to the Project Expo’s and learn about projects designed by Community Residents from the Chicago/ Central Park TIF .
Projects Elected by community residents will receive funding from the Chicago Central Park TIF.
November 7th, 14th 3:00– 6:00 p.m. Graffiti Zone 3722 W Chicago Ave.
November 8th , 14th 12:00– 2:30 p.m. Daley Library 733 N Kedzie
November 11th , 14th 6:00– 8:00 p.m. Daley Library 733 N. Kedzie
Date change for BT”s People’s Dinner Fundraiser
Blocks Together’s People’s Dinner Fundraiser date has changed. It will be Sunday, November 23rd 6-9pm at La Finca, 6237 S. Archer Road in Summit, Illinois. Tickets are $25.00 and includes food and drinks. There will be a cash bar. You can purchase your tickets online at the Blocks Together webpage, www.btchicago.org, to purchase your ticket or you buy tickets at Blocks Together through our paypal button.
