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Showing posts with label DFSS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DFSS. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
After School Program Fest Press Release
Youth Ready Chicago Community Council Region 5 presents After school Program Fest 2011; a free event for the community to showcase and increase the enrollment of youth in after school programs across the region. The community is invited out on Saturday October 1, 2011, to the John L. Yancey Boys & Girls Club, located at 6245 S. Wabash Ave Chicago IL, 60637, from 1pm to 4pm for a day filled with entertainment, fun, and giveaways. Buses will transport people to and from the event leaving from The Center of Change located at 63rd and California and St. Sabina Church located at 7909 S. Racine 60620. CPS Students of all ages and their families are encouraged to attend.
Some of the day's activities will include:
A Mobile Tech Lab
Free Shaved Ice, Popcorn, and Food Demos by Local Chefs
Free Dental Screenings for youth
A Mobile Rapid HIV Testing Van
Free Hair Cuts from a local Barber
Music Courtesy of DJ Dragon
Performances by the University of Hip Hop Dancers
Giveaways and More!
Entertainment will also feature performances by Youth Ready Chicago Community Council Region 5 (YRCCC R5) after school programs and My After School Program is my Anti Violence Contest winners. There will be local youth service providers sharing information, resources, and opportunities for youth to enroll in after school programming.
Our theme this year is, "My After School Program Is My Anti Violence". The day will culminate with awarding of prizes for the winners of the My After School Program is my Anti Violence Contest. First Prize is an Ipod! Youth must answer questions about how participation After school programs has had a positive impact on their lives in the form of a poem, rap, essay, or visual art piece. If you choose a visual art piece please include a brief summary on how your piece answers the questions. Only 2 entries per program and group entries of no more than 2 youth. Submit entries forms online and turn in materials by Tuesday Sept 27th to Xavier Davis Southwest Youth Collaborative 6400 S. Kedzie Chicago. Winners will be announced at YRCCC Region 5 After School Program Fest Saturday October 1, 2011, The Top 3 Entries will be contacted early and invited to perform at the ASP Fest.
To reserve a seat on a bus email your name, phone number, and the site you wish to get on the bus to yrcregion5communitycouncil@
Recent studies have found that youth, who do not participate in after school programs are nearly three times more likely to skip classes, use drugs, drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and or engage in sexual activity. Join us as we celebrate after school programming and increase positives avenues for youth during out of school hours.
Youth Ready Chicago Community Council is an initiative that engages community members, youth-serving organizations, and the City Department of Family and Support Services in developing a coordinated regional and citywide network of programs, services, and resources available to youth during out of school time throughout Chicago.
The Southwest Youth Collaborative is the lead coordinating organization for Region 5 and our regional boundaries include: Harlem Avenue to the west, Lake Michigan to the east, 83rd Street to the south, and 55th Street to the northern boundary of the city. Each year SWYC works with 2000 low-income youth and their families to provide educational enhancement, workforce development, life skills and leadership development, violence prevention, multicultural arts, and sports and recreation activities.
For more information contact Xavier Davis by email xdavis@swyc.org or phone 773-819-5033
Flyers-Please forward through email and post widely.
Contest Entry form- submit online and turn in materials by Tuesday Sept 27th.
ASP FEST Vendor's form-Complete this form by Sept 23rd if you would like to have a table at the event to share info, resources, and publicize your programs at ASP Fest. We have space for over 40 Vendors but tables are limited so please bring your own if possible.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
DFSS Funded Delegate Agency Meeting
City of Chicago
Department of Family & Support Services
Youth Division DFSS Funded Delegate Agency Meeting
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Registration: 8:45 am
Seating 9:15 am
Meeting begins at 9:30 am
UIC Forum
725 W Roosevelt Rd.
Register via survey monkey by June 23, 2011
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
South West Community AIDS Awareness Day!
Free HIV/AIDS Workshop & Testing Open to Youth and Adults of all ages
**Free HIV/AIDS Confidential Testing**
Courtesy of South Shore Hospital
*****Workshop Presented by *****
Universal Family Connection Inc.
Free FOOD!!!!
June 20, 2011 ~4pm- 6pm @ The South West Youth Collaborative ~6400 S. Kedzie Ave. Chicago 60629
The South West Community HIV/AIDS Awareness day is a community event leading up to National HIV testing Day on June 27, 2011. This event seeks to bring together people of all ages in a safe space to learn and discuss how to reduce the impact of the HIV/AIDS on the entire community regardless of age, gender, sexuality, race, religion or culture. There will be rapid HIV testing provided by South Shore Hospital on a first come first serve basis from 4-6pm and HIV 101 workshops presented by Universal Family Connection Inc. The day is open to all community members regardless of age but youth are encouraged to attend. The day is hosted in collaboration with The Chicago Department of Family Support Services, Youth Ready Chicago Community Council Region 5, The South West Youth Collaborative, and Universal Family Connection Inc.
Monday, April 11, 2011
RFP's for Youth Ready Chicago Program Hubs
The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) is excited to announce the release of our Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Ready Chicago program hubs, a 2011 youth, wage- subsidized summer jobs program for youth 16 – 24.
Mayor Richard M. Daley has committed $1.4 million in parking meter infrastructure funds to support a subsidized summer jobs program by increasing the number of city-supported employment opportunities for Chicago youth.
Through this RFP, the program anticipates engaging approximately 600 Chicago youth between the ages of 16 and 24 in paid work experiences and career readiness skills. Programs can operate during a 6-10 week period between June 1 and December 31.
DFSS is seeking proposals from organizations with the qualifications and experience to rapidly implement the program during the summer of 2011. Respondents to the RFP should be capable of providing the following services: youth worker recruitment, program eligibility for youth participants, job/worksite development, job matching, youth training, adult supervision, data collection, payroll system administration (including the fiscal capacity to generate and distribute checks to all youth associated with the hub), worksite monitoring and overall program administration.
DFSS anticipates funding six to ten contracts for worksite hubs. Contract sizes are estimated to range between $210,000 - $400,000.
The RFP is available for download at our website at http://www.cityofchicago.org/
IMPORTANT DATES:
| RFP Released | April 7, 2011 |
| RFP Pre-Proposal Conference | April 21, 2011 |
| RFP Due | May 2, 2011 |
| Award Notifications Made | May 16, 2011 |
| Start Program | Rolling start dates between June and July, 2011 |
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