Community Updates

Are you looking for help navigating housing, applying for benefits and receiving additional support ? Sista Afya Community Care is collaborating with Loyola University Chicago to provide Clinical Case Management services to woman in our communities. For more information, please scan the QR code or visit: COMMUNITYCARE.SISTAAFYA.COM/CASEMANAGEMENT

Join us as we support Grace Apostolic Faith Church to help keep children and families warm this winter! To donate, please scan the QR code listed on the flyer or you can donate a lightly used coat to New Concept School management during school hours. Your support in this coat drive will make a meaningful difference!

A village full of love! Thank you to all the wonderful grandparents and family members that joined us here at New Concept School for Grandparent's Day Celebration. Our students had a chance to do a hand tracing art activity with their grandparent, have story time and even a few snacks! We truly appreciate our village for showing up and lighting up our student's day.

New Concept School celebrates cultural diversity and unity by honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month, Belize Independence Day, and...

Campers really let their creativity shine this week during our clay modeling and painting sessions. Each student sculpted their favorite object out of modeling clay, and their imaginations did not disappoint! Each creation was full of color, personality, and heart. After giving the clay time to fully dry, campers returned to their projects to paint them. Watching their expressions as their sculptures came to life with paint was a joy in itself! The painting process allowed ca

This week’s theme, “Into the Wild,” invited campers to explore both the natural world and their inner world. From daily discussions to...

There’s something special about putting your hands in the soil, and our campers do just that. The Zaidi Shule garden is coming to life...

During week 1 of the 2025 Zaidi Shule Artist Camp students took a deep dive into marine exploration with an exciting trip to the Shedd...

Loyola University Black Law Student Association is parterning with Institute of Positive Education to collect canned/ dried goods this...

From September 15th - October 15th, we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the history, culture and contributions of 21+...

Please check out our first civic engagement project of the year! Mama Bre will be hosting a sock drive with our after-school program...

Last week on Thursday, September 14th, BASA after-school staff welcomed new and returning parents/students to after-school. We are so...

There will be more civic engagement activities to come!!

Enrollment for the IPE Unity ASP is now open for our 2023 - 2024 school year. Please call (773) 651-9599 or email info@ipeclc.org....

Thanks to our Bethune Freedom Schools Program, students were able to participate in a fun and engaging tumbling class with the Institute...

Betty Shabazz Academy Students Engage in Restorative Justice Training and Converse with Congressman Bobby Rush "I really enjoyed the...