June 2017 - Erie Neighborhood House

Erie House Benefits from Million Dollar Round Table Foundation Grant

By eriedev | June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017 (CHICAGO)—The Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to Erie Neighborhood House in support of the agency’s READS literacy intervention program in the Little Village community. Through its global grants programs, the MDRT Foundation is committed to building stronger families and communities around the globe. This year, the…

Op-Ed: Illinois Has Pushed Our Most Vulnerable Further Into Obscurity

By eriedev | June 20, 2017

We are on the verge of entering year three without a fully funded, balanced budget in the state of Illinois. This increasingly likely scenario is hard to swallow, particularly for folks who are living on the margins and struggling to make ends meet. These individuals—children and youth, single parents, working families, immigrants, people with disabilities,…

Know Your Rights Trainings Aim to Support Immigrant Community

By eriedev | June 5, 2017

You do not have to open the door or let anyone in. You have the right to remain silent. You have the right to speak to a lawyer. You do not have to sign anything you do not understand. The rights outlined above are covered in a typical Know Your Rights workshop at Erie Neighborhood…

Q&A with Eva Issleib

By eriedev | June 2, 2017

Eva Issleib, a digital project manager at One North Interactive, volunteers as a TEAM mentor and as a member of the Erie Associate Board. She and her EAB colleagues are currently working on planning and promoting the 10th Annual Goose Island Fundraiser on Friday, June 23. We caught up with her to chat about her connection…

Erie House Receives $2,000 Grant from MAXIMUS Foundation

By eriedev | June 2, 2017

Erie Neighborhood House received a grant from the MAXIMUS Foundation in the amount of $2,000 to support STEM-focused workshops and activities in its Expanded Learning Programs for Children and Youth (ELP). “It’s an honor to provide Erie Neighborhood House with a MAXIMUS Foundation grant that will enable such a deserving organization to continue its spectacular…