New Communities Program


	Communities

	Auburn Gresham

	Chicago Lawn

	Douglas, Grand Blvd. and North Kenwood-Oakland

	East Garfield

	Englewood

	Humboldt Park

	Little Village (South Lawndale)

	Logan Square

	North Lawndale

	Pilsen (Lower West Side)

	South Chicago

	Washington Park

	West Haven (Near West Side)

	Woodlawn

The New Communities Program is supported by a major grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

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	Sunday Parkways = healthy communities Chicago took a giant step on Sunday, October 5, by banning motorized traffic from a four-mile section of its historic parkways so thousands of pedestrians, cyclists, in-line skaters and others could exercise to their heart's content. And presumably to their heart's benefit. More

	Organizing gives block more than a facelift 'Parkways' closes roads, opens communities 6th grader wins playground for McAuliffe Mural adds style, substance to Garfield plaza More news Subscribe to the feed (What is a feed?)

The New Communities Program is an ambitious program to support comprehensive community development in 16 Chicago neighborhoods.

October 14
Creating Sustainable Funding for Your Nonprofit
5:15 pm–6:30 pm

October 16
Mobile Exhibitions 3
12 pm–8 pm

October 17
Examining the State of Our Environment
12 pm–5 pm


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