Artículos (2005)
Gov. Blagojevich creates Office of New Americans Policy & Advocacy
20 noviembre 2005
The Chicago Tribune reports that the November 19th rally for a unified approach to immigrant rights, a convention organized by Erie House partner Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, culminated in Gov. Blagojevich's signing an executive order to create an Office of New Americans Policy and Advocacy. Read »
Erie Celebrates Things to Come!
11 noviembre 2005
On November 10, Erie Neighborhood House celebrated 135 years of community building with a gala, History in the Making: Legacy of Excellence, Future of Promise, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Read »
A Commitment to Clean Energy
27 octubre 2005
With a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation, Erie is installing energy efficient lighting throughout our preschool classrooms, after school classroom, therapeutic spaces, and administrative offices at our 1701 W. Superior location. Read »
Chicago Columnist Finds Inspiration as Erie Volunteer
27 octubre 2005
It was with some trepidation that I approached the stairway at Erie Neighborhood House a year ago. Not because I feared the interview with Maria Piña [assistant community literacy volunteer coordinator] that would launch my career as a volunteer tutor: I have interviewed for countless jobs in the past, including at the start of a 27-year career at Quaker Oats. Read »
Erie Entrepreneurs
27 octubre 2005
When Jose and Silveria Cruz came to the United States from Guatemala in 1992 with their three children, they had no idea they would be running their own business. Today, successful entrepreneurs through Erie’s Family Child Care Homes Network, the Cruz couple takes care of eight children from six months to five years old in their Chicago home. They are Erie’s only husband and wife provider team. Read »
Erie House Celebrates 135 Years
27 octubre 2005
Generations of families have called Erie Neighborhood House a home and a fresh start. For thousands of immigrants from across the globe, Erie House has been and continues to be both a safe haven and a catalyst for social change. Read »
Erie Receives Microsoft Unlimited Potential Award
27 octubre 2005
Erie House is thrilled to be one of four recipients of Microsoft’s Unlimited Potential Award in the Midwest District, an honor bestowed upon organizations dedicated to bridging the digital divide through computer literacy and training. Read »
Erie Responds To A National Challenge
27 octubre 2005
Research published last spring brought to light an important issue: the challenge of keeping children in quality prekindergarten programs. This report, which garnered national attention, sheds light on an issue Erie has focused on for years: the necessity of socio-emotional support for families so every child can succeed in school. Read »
Extreme Makeover: Erie House
27 octubre 2005
For the first time since 1936, Erie House’s lobby at 1347 West Erie Street has been completely renovated. Thanks to a one-time capacity-building grant from the WGN Radio 720 Neediest Kids Fund, Erie now has an aesthetically appealing and secure lobby complete with a wraparound front desk and waiting area. Read »
Board Spotlight: Dr. John Benitez
10 octubre 2005
Erie House board member Dr. John Benitez has served on the board for just one year, the latest endeavor in his eight-year evolving relationship with Erie House. A longtime resident of our West Town community, Benitez's commitment to this neighborhood is evident in his work to strengthen the partnership between Erie and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (CSOPP), where he is currently an associate professor and has worked since 1987. Read »
Child Care in the Land of the Midnight Sun
3 octubre 2005
I grew up hearing that my grandparents came from the land of the “Midnight Sun”, a place where the sun does not really set; it briefly dips below the horizon and is up again by 2:00 a.m. every day. This summer, I spent a month in this land, otherwise known as Sweden. Read »
Technology Promoters Take On Little Village
3 octubre 2005
On September 29, Erie House held its first Technology Promoters graduation ceremony in Little Village. A new class of Promoters, many bound to support community technology in Little Village, completed six months of intensive technology, leadership and pedagogy training. Read »
Youth Gain Real-World Experience
3 octubre 2005
Ten youth from Erie’s Youth Options Unlimited program interned this summer at none other than Erie House. Through a grant from After School Matters, these high school students participated in “Erie Cares”, a summer internship program for high school students interested in working with children. The program placed Erie teens at Erie’s nationally accredited after school program, where they worked with and planned activities for children ages five through 12 years old. Read »
Art in the Digital Age
30 septiembre 2005
This summer, 20 Erie youth spent six weeks together on the De Colores Project, using technology to help them conceptualize and create a large outdoor mural through Erie’s Youth Options Unlimited program. Read »
Erie Charter School Off To A Great Start
12 septiembre 2005
Erie Elementary Charter School (EECS) welcomed its first class of kindergarteners and first graders on Tuesday, September 6, 2005. The children streamed in with their parents; their excitement was clear as they met their new classmates and saw the new computers and bright, freshly painted classrooms. Read »
New Americans Initiative Reaches Out to Mexican Community
9 septiembre 2005
Politicians, community residents, and civic, media and business leaders gathered at Plaza Tenochtitlan in the Pilsen neighborhood on September 8 to promote Illinois' New Americans Initiative among Mexican-Americans. Read »
“Erie Kids” Reminisce About The Good Ole’ Days
24 agosto 2005
The 1930s and 1940s generation of “Erie Kids,” as they call themselves, gathered at Shooters Restaurant in Harwood Heights on August 23 for a reunion that included stories, reminiscing, singing and eating. Read »
Scholarship Fund Helps Erie Youth Pay For College
19 agosto 2005
Latino students are receiving the lowest financial aid for college than any other racial or ethnic group, a study released last week by Excelencia in Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy reported. Read »
The Kohl McCormick StoryBus Parks at Erie
8 agosto 2005
The Kohl McCormick StoryBus visited Erie House August 2 through 4, 2005, offering Erie preschoolers creative, bilingual storytelling and interactive play. Read »
Recognizing Leadership
20 mayo 2005
Erie House is recognized for leadership and community-building. Read »
About Charter Schools
16 mayo 2005
Charter schools are public schools, independently operated and open to any student living in the city of Chicago. These schools may be newly created, or they may be conversions of existing public schools. Every charter school has a unique mission. Read »
Board Spotlight: Erie Elementary Charter School Design Team
16 mayo 2005
Erie Elementary Charter School (EECS) became a reality because of the hard work and dedication of many individuals, including Erie House board and charter school design team members Charles D. O’Kieffe, Mark S. Hallett, Troy Harden and Kenneth V. Perkins. Read »
Erie Elementary Charter School To Open Fall 2005
16 mayo 2005
After two years of planning and a rigorous application process, Erie Elementary Charter School (EECS), an initiative of Erie Neighborhood House, will open its doors on September 6, 2005 with 80 students. Read »
Erie House Takes A Lead in Promoting Citizenship
16 mayo 2005
Nearly 225 people have attended citizenship workshops sponsored by the Northwest Chicago Collaborative since it began in January through the New Americans Initiative, a statewide campaign to help new immigrants become active and engaged citizens. Read »
Erie’s Youth Mentoring Program Keeps Students in School
16 mayo 2005
Erie House has worked to empower Latino students for decades. Since 1984, Erie’s model youth mentoring program, Tutoring to Educate for Aims and Motivation (TEAM), has provided community teens with opportunities, encouragement and tools to continue their education. Read »
Exploring Erie’s History
16 mayo 2005
The story of Erie House is best told through the lives and experiences of the people it has influenced. Under the leadership of Erie House board member Charles D. O’Kieffe, the Erie House Heritage Project chronicling Erie’s 135-year history began in 2002. Read »
Sara Lee Foundation and Other Sponsors Help Sustain Emergency Services
16 mayo 2005
Thanks to major sponsor Sara Lee Foundation and fellow sponsors Kraft Foods, the Chicago Tribune Charities Holiday Campaign of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, and an anonymous fund, Erie House’s Emergency Services program is now financially sustaining itself as one of Erie’s most utilized programs. Read »
Skill-Building in Real Time
16 mayo 2005
On any given afternoon in Erie’s computer labs, children in the after school and youth programs are doing their homework and working to improve their test scores and grades in reading and math with the help of Erie staff. Read »
Volunteer Spotlight - Howard Reed
16 mayo 2005
Dressed professionally in dress pants, tie and vest, Howard Reed approaches with a grin and handshake for his Erie InSight interview. “I’m not a star; I’m just a simple guy,” he smiles sheepishly while having his photo taken. With a quick nod, he poses and later proceeds to talk about how Erie House changed his life. Read »
Erie Receives Funding for Top-Notch Toddler Program
1 abril 2005
Erie House’s preschool program was awarded $132,684 from the Illinois State Board of Education in January 2005 to create an additional toddler classroom, allowing Erie to care for two-year-olds in a small classroom setting. Read »
Conference Examines Latino Representation in the Media
16 marzo 2005
The overall consensus at the 26th annual Latino Council on the Media (LCOM) conference was that there is not enough positive Latino representation in Chicago mainstream media. Chicago reporters, anchors, politicians and community members gathered at the Hilton Chicago on March 10th to discuss how local media can better serve the Latino community. Read »
