Archive for July 2018
$30,000 Grant Will Support Literacy Program in Little Village
The LV READS literacy intervention program at Erie Neighborhood House received a $30,000 grant from Chicago Tribune Charities – Holiday Campaign, a McCormick Foundation Fund. The grant will support the infrastructure of READS, which works with 50 students in grades 1 through 3 in Chicago’s Little Village/South Lawndale neighborhood. Erie House was able pair the…
Read MoreErie House Receives $75,000 Grant to Support Literacy Initiatives
The Illinois Secretary of State/Illinois State Library Literacy Office awarded a $75,000 Adult Volunteer Literacy Grant to Erie Neighborhood House. The grant will support the agency’s Community Literacy program, a volunteer-driven initiative that pairs adult learners with tutors in one-on-one and small group settings to develop language and literacy skills. “Our main goal is to…
Read MoreQ&A with Nicolas Guzmán
Nicolas Guzmán is an attorney at Drinker Biddle & Reath who has served on the Erie Neighborhood House Board of Directors for the past 7 years. In addition to working with colleagues at Drinker Biddle to provide pro bono services, he is a former TEAM mentor and was recently elected to the role of board…
Read MoreBlock Party Will Deliver Fun, Resources to Little Village Families
Residents of Chicago’s South Lawndale/Little Village community will be able to access free resources and information during a Community Wellness Fair and Back-to-School Block Party organized by Erie Neighborhood House. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 18, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on the 4200 block of W 25th Street (between S Keeler…
Read MoreConagra Brands Foundation Supports Erie House Health and Leadership Program
Conagra Brands Foundation (“The Foundation”) has provided a grant to support the Health and Leadership Program at Erie House. The grant will advance the work of the Super H and Comprando Rico y Sano (“Buying Tasty and Healthy”) initiatives, both of which provide nutrition education and resources for healthy living. “The Conagra Brands Foundation is pleased to…
Read MoreWorkforce Development Receives $45K Grant Renewal from The Chicago Community Trust
The Workforce Development program at Erie Neighborhood House received confirmation last month that The Chicago Community Trust (“the Trust”) will renew a grant to support its work with adult learners. The General Operating Grant, or GO Grant, from the Trust amounts to $45,000. It gives a significant boost to the Workforce Development program at Erie…
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