Douglas, Grand Boulevard, North Kenwood-Oakland
Historic community undergoing rapid change
The Mid-South Side is the historic location of Chicago’s “Black Metropolis,” an economically integrated neighborhood that was the epicenter of African-American social and cultural life.
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News and articles
Two communities plan “all-in” safety initiatives 4/18/2013
LISC Chicago and its neighborhood partners will launch an all-at-once approach to reducing violent crime, hoping to turn the tide in North Lawndale and South Chicago.
NCP groups gain voice in school closings 1/28/2013
Spurred in part by the threat of school closings, groups in neighborhoods served by NCP are organizing like never before to influence district decision-making.
U. of C., South Side NCPs do Grand Rounds 10/10/2011
Community Grand Rounds program brought a broader definition of health issues to a broad range of the community
- Project maps South Side health, vitality 10/10/2011
- News Literacy Project gives Elev8 students critical eye 6/29/2011
- Elev8 students go to Washington 6/28/2011
- Free tax prep offered in NCP neighborhoods 4/26/2011
Lead agency
Quad Communities Development Corporation
4659 S. Cottage Grove Ave., 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 268-QCDC (-7232) phone
(773) 536-7296 fax
Bernita Johnson-Gabriel
Executive Director
email
Christyn Freemon
NCP Director
email
Yvette D. Kelly
NCP organizer
email
Calendar
June 2013
| Sat 15 | Bronzeville Community Market 8 am –1 pm |
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August 2013
| Sat 17 | 4th Ward Health Fair 10 am –3 pm |
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Maps and data
Douglas, Grand Boulevard, North Kenwood-Oakland boundaries
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