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Remove Barriers to Employment for People with Criminal Records (FORCE) | Community Renewal Society

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Remove Barriers to Employment for People with Criminal Records (FORCE). In 2016, FORCE helped to led the passage of four bills in the Illinois General Assembly to remove some of the lifetime barriers to employment for people with records in Illinois schools ( HB 4360. Park districts ( SB 3005. And health care facilities ( HB 4515. With our partners in the Restoring Rights and Opportunities Coaltion of Illinois (RROCI). Read more about our legislative prioirites here. How Can I Get Involved? Is an initiat...

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Policy and Organizing | Community Renewal Society

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The Policy and Organizing programs of CRS collaborate to overcome the barriers of poverty and racism through congregational organizing, policy analysis, and direct lobbying. We are well positioned to create unique coordinated campaigns that are both grassroots and policy-driven. Our approach to community organizing and public policy advocacy is issue-focused, relationship-based, power-driven, and change-motivated, encompassing four aspects of work:. Generating power to make systemic change. Community Ren...

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Music for the Movement | Community Renewal Society

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Music for the Movement. Music for the Movement: A Celebration of Freedom and Equality. Will be held at First Baptist Congregational Church. Saturday November 14, 2015, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The gospel concert will feature Sounds of Blackness. One 4 Christ, the Community Renewal Society Chorus and Trinity United Church of Christ Sanctuary Choir. Our Mission and History. 111 W Jackson Blvd, Suite 820 Chicago, Illinois 60604. Tel: (312) 427-4830 Fax: (312) 427-6130.

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Take Action | Community Renewal Society

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Your voice is vitally important. Legislators at local, state, and national levels of government listen to their constituents, and they want and need to hear your perspective. Your passion for mercy and justice in daily life for all people brings an important dimension into the conversations about community issues and public policy. Put your faith into action! Restore Rights and Opportunities in Illinois. Stopgap Funding is Not Enough. The Illinois General Assembly and Governor Rauner reached a compromise...

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Chicago Commons: May 2013

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News and happenings at and around Chicago Commons, a neighborhood service organization focused on Chicago neighborhoods facing the greatest challenges. Monday, May 20, 2013. Preschool Education Community Forum. O n June 5. Commons will partner with Catalyst Chicago. In presenting Preschool Education: The Latest in Policy and Practice. This community forum will feature a panelist discussion on emerging policies and best practices in early childhood education. Friday, May 17, 2013. Assistant of the Year.

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Better use of time. Is a news site covering educational change in Indiana schools. Senate education leader: More funding needed for after-school programs. Before- and after-school programs that serve nearly 45,000 Indiana children each day aren’t a funding priority in Indiana, but an influential state lawmaker said today that it’s time for that to change. Apr 13, 2015. After-school programs seek recognition as more than an after-thought. Apr 10, 2015. Aug 20, 2014. Jul 30, 2014. Indianapolis Mayor Greg B...

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Better use of time. Tag Archives: After-school learning. Senate education leader: More funding needed for after-school programs. Before- and after-school programs that serve nearly 45,000 Indiana children each day aren’t a funding priority in Indiana, but an influential state lawmaker said today that it’s time for that to change. Apr 13, 2015. After-school programs seek recognition as more than an after-thought. Apr 10, 2015. Stagnant funding hurts after-school programs, survey finds. Mar 30, 2015. Effor...

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Longer school day |

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Better use of time. Tag Archives: Longer school day. Traditional schools increasingly adopting longer school day, year. For the first time in the U.S., more district schools than charter schools are expanding the school day or year, according to a recentreport. But the national trend does not appear to be catching on in California. Apr 17, 2015. 94 struggling NYC schools will get extra support and tutoring time, but could still close. Nov 03, 2014. Jul 31, 2014. Jul 30, 2014. As the city scurries to make...

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Better use of time. Is an independent, non-profit news organization that serves as a watchdog and resource for urban school improvement. Teachers: More prep for PARCC. Teachers say the new PARCC is an improvement over the previous Illinois state tests, but they want more time to prep for it and say not all of their students are ready for its level of academic challenge. Mar 10, 2015. Latino Studies curriculum will make CPS a pioneer. Mar 09, 2015. Computer science becoming a high school staple. A new stu...