Lawndale Christian Legal Center

SomerCor

 Youth Ready Chicago

"Swing For King"

LCDC's 4th Annual

Golf Outing

September 9th

 
Hoops In the Hood

Cross City Tournament

September 10th

LCHC 5k Run

September 17th

Route 66 Car Show

September 18th

NCP Community Meeting

September 29th

YRC Region 3- Fall Back In School

October 7th

Greetings! 

Too often we under-estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. --

Dr. Leo Buscaglia
  

HONOR KING'S LEGACY BY RESTORING the neighborhoods of North Lawndale and the hope of its residents!

The "Swing for King" Golf Outing will raise funds to create new retail space, a state of the art library and memorial park in honor of Dr. King, and a much needed job training center in North Lawndale.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER yourself, friends and colleagues for a day of great golfing, relaxing spa treatments and networking opportunities. 

CLICK HERE FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.  Contact Vee Likes at 773-762-8889, ext. 22 for additional information.

 Third Quarter NCP Meeting

North Lawndale's 2011 B-Ball on the Block Demonstrates Community!

This year's Ball on the Block was a huge success! The tournament was held at six different locations in the community and the excitement and energy continued to build each week. The young people were so eager to play that some of them arrived an hour before the games started! The tournament gave them something positive to do and created opportunities for them to interact with supportive and caring adults.  Many of them developed relationships that will last long after the tournament is over.  

We are thankful for the many organizations and individuals that helped make B-Ball possible. Andre Bryant organized the games, supervising coaches and referees.  Pastor Joseph Atkins of Lawndale Community Church, opened the games with prayer and coached several teams. Darren Tillis of State Farm, one of the organizations that supports B-Ball on the Block, ran errands, assisted with registration, coached and mentored teams. Willie Porter of The Goodie Shop, transported rims and equipment, made our t-shirts and coached. Quinethel Brown of Sisters In Training, manned the registration table every week. Tonja Harris of the Mirror Project, Jason Bremen of CYC Polk Bros., Tawanna Calvin of the Cullerton Street 4300 Block Club, Mr. Willie Green of Greater Open Door Church, Aqueiter Rice of Lawndale Christian Residential Services, Atneada Nance and Angela Williams of LCDC, along with teachers from KIPP Ascend Charter School and many others, assisted, supported and gave their time to ensure the success of this event. B-Ball on the Block is one of those initiatives that showcases what can happen when the community comes together, allowing our youth to have fun and an impactful six weeks. Way to go North Lawndale!!!

For more information about B-Ball on the Block or if you would like to volunteer for next year's tournament please contact Tracie Worthy or Tameeka Christian at 773-762-8889.

LCDC would like to welcome Todd Wolcott, our new Community Development Project Manager. Todd supervises the planning and development of affordable housing and Economic Development for LCDC. He was responsible for the development of over $30 Million dollars of affordable housing in Chicago, including the Madres Unidas Development, which provided new apartments for low-income single mothers. He is very knowledgeable about  information systems and uses his skills to empower communities. He has a Bachelor's degree in Social Relations from James Madison College at Michigan State University and a Masters of Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Someone you should know!

Youth Ready Chicago Region 3 will be hosting its Fall Back In School Campaign. The goal of the campaign is to highlight the dynamic after school programs and activities that are available to youth, young adults and families. The event will include workshops, activities, community resources, give-a-ways and more. The campaign will be held at Homan Square located at 3517 W. Arthington on Friday, October 7, 2011 from 3:00pm - 7:00pm.

For more information about the Fall Back In School Campaign or to learn how you can get involved with YRC Region 3 please contact Kelley Moseley of Better Boys Foundation at 773-542-7300 ext. 244 or email: kelley.moseley@betterboys.org.

The K-Town Historic District held its first walking tour on Saturday, July 23, 2011. The walking tour provided an overview of the district's remarkable architectural heritage and discussed the neighborhood's distinctive social evolution.  Local block clubs and concerned neighbors in the district formed a committee to bring awareness to the importance of  maintaining and redeveloping the entire historic district, utilizing safety, beautification, information and marketing. The tour began and ended in Unity Garden located on 19^th Street between Kostner and Kildare.  Tawanna Calvin served as a tour guide and highlighted the building styles, history of residents and the importance of block clubs.  Alderman Michael Chandler was in attendance and the tour concluded with refreshments. Plans are already underway for the  next walking tour. Don't miss it!

To view the walking tour video please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBOYtwnhc28. For more information about the K-town Historic District please email k_town@earthlink.net.                      

10th District Police Station

Celebrates National Night Out 

 On Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Commander Berscott Ruiz and the 10th District Police invited the neighborhood to the 28th Annual National Night Out. The National Night Out Against Crime, an event held around the country, is designed to bring community members and law enforcement together in their efforts to fight for a safer community. This fun night, which was held in the 10th District parking lot, had clowns, balloon animals, face painting, a basketball free throw contest, hula-hoop contest, music and free food for all.  

For more information on how you can become or partner with the 10th District Police please call the CAPS office at 312-747-7510. 

LCDC presents "Preparing for Homeownership", a workshop designed to show individuals how make positive steps towards owning their own home! This workshop will provide attendees with information about credit, the home buying process and various grant programs. Attend both sessions to receive a Homeownership Certificate of Completion, which is required for certain grant programs.

The classes will be held on Saturday, September 24th and October 1st, 2011 from 10:00am - 2:00pm at LCDC's offices, located at 3843 W. Ogden Avenue. For more information please contact Ms. Atneada Nance at 773-762-8889 or email anance@lcdc.net.    

Seating is LIMITED, CALL TODAY!!!!!

Summer 2011 ASM Students working on marketing strategies for I.C.E. Lawndale Theater

LCDC will be hosting an After School Matters Program (ASM) for the Fall/Spring 2011. Participants will receive computer technology, career awareness and skills training, academic enhancement, mentoring and community service opportunities. Teens will be taught by computer professionals while developing their job readiness skills, such as teamwork, how to work with a supervisor and time management. They will also be awarded stipends, while building a sense of accountability, responsibility and pride in a job well done. For their final project students will work with industry professionals, community businesses and entrepreneurs to develop e-commerce websites that will help businesses and individuals market their services, products and skills online. The ASM Program will begin October 4th, 2011 and we are now accepting applications.

To apply for an apprenticeship with LCDC please visit www.youthreadychicago.org or to learn more about the After School Matters Program, call Tameeka Christian at 773-762-8889.

 On Friday, July 22, 2011, Lawndale Christian Residential Services (LCRS) hosted a Meet & Greet Soiree at Fountainview Apartments. The event gave residents an opportunity to  meet the staff, their neighbors and beat officers and to share their ideas about how to get involved in issues surrounding crime, safety and beautification. They got a chance to participate in fun activities, raffles and dancing. The staff of LCRS and LCDC served food and provided information about resources available in the community. This opportunity gave LCRS a chance to show their appreciation and we're all looking forward to the next event!

For more information about LCRS or apartment rentals in the community please call 773-762-3389.