Mayor's Press Releases
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Aug 10, 2013Nike, Jordan Brand Partner with Chicago Park District to Extend Free Basketball Skills Clinics Across the CityMore Than 1,000 Kids Experienced “Chi League Parks” Programming this Summer; Opportunities will Continue through the End of the Year
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Aug 9, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Launch Additional PlayStreets to Get Chicago Children MovingCity of Chicago Partnership Program Designed to Engage Children and Families in Active Play
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Aug 8, 2013Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Evelyn Diaz Announce Opening of New Early Learning Education Center in Englewood and Back of the Yards CommunitiesThe Early Education Center Is Part of the $36 Million the Mayor Is Investing in Increasing Access to Early Education Programs
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Aug 8, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Attend Opening of Back of the Yards Wall-to-Wall IB High SchoolNew High School is Part of Mayor’s Push to Increase Access to IB Programs with Proven Record of Student Achievement
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Aug 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Visits Greencorps Youth Program600 At-Risk Youth Close to Completing Summer Jobs Program
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Aug 6, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Police and Communities Celebrate 30th Annual "National Night Out" Against CrimeEvents Planned in Every Police District to Build Relationships, Strengthen Communities
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Aug 6, 2013Study: Chicago's One Summer Plus Youth Employment Program Cuts Violent Crime Arrests in HalfUniversity of Chicago Crime Lab 2012 Data Shows Violent Crime Arrests Among Participants Drop 51%; Program Offers Successful Model for Future Youth Offerings
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Aug 5, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Tour Kindergarten Classroom Benefiting from First Year Ever of Full-Day Kindergarten for All CPS StudentsThis Fall, for the First Time Ever, CPS Will Provide Universal Access for Each and Every CPS Student to Attend a Full, 7 Hour Day Kindergarten, Impacting Over 30,000 Children