ACYJ is a group of leaders and organizations in the Austin community of Chicago that embrace safety, respect, and positive youth development.
10/24/2016
Press Conference Announcement 10.25.16
Press Conference Announcement 10.25.16 The Good Neighbor Initiative and Safety Action Plan was developed by this group from hundreds of surveys done with Austin residents who said that developing opportunities for youth was the number one factor in violence reduction. For more information, contact: Percy Giles, 773-682-6045
07/06/2016
Future of Funding 7/22/2016
Future of Funding on July 22nd Join us on July 22, 2016 for a FREE workshop on fundraising strategies for your organization provided by Goodcity! Register today at https://goodcitychicago.org/futureoffunding
05/27/2016
Symposium Call for Proposals
05/21/2016
2016 ACT Membership Awards Luncheon Sponsorship
2016 ACT Membership Awards Luncheon Sponsorship We are asking for your support as we continue to unite organizations across the city for a common purpose; improving the quality of life for residents of the Austin community.
10/06/2015
A Collective Agenda for Education in Austin
Austin Early Childhood Symposium Collective Impact Agenda Release. October 10, 2015 12pm. By the Hand Club, 415 N Laramie
10/05/2015
2 days left to register for workshops!
https://aecs2015.eventbrite.com
Austin Early Childhood Symposium Only 2 days left to register for workshop! https://aecs2015.eventbrite.com
04/01/2015
Register for our Spring Break Conference at www.austincomingtogether.org/generation-now Registration closes on Friday so please help us spread the word!
03/05/2015
Steppers and Salseros Soiree
Only 17 tickets left, Get your before they sell out!!! Join us at the beautiful 4,500 square foot Latin Gallery! Music starts at 7:30. Bruce Moreno of Latin Rhythms will be on the 1's and 2's and providing Salsa instruction. Kenneth and Annet of Black Diamond Elite Steppers will be providing Stepping Lessons. Lessons at 8pm. Dancing from 9pm to 12 midni…
02/20/2015
Dominican University is having their 8th Annual African American-Latino Social Work Symposium on March 19th from 9:00 to noon. Should be a great discussion!!
02/14/2015
ACT General Meeting Reminder
ACT General Meeting ACT's February check-in meeting will be held at Austin Polytechnical Academy, 231 N. Pine, on Thursday, February 26 from 10am-noon. This event will include a presentation by the Austin Workforce Collaborative on its innovative Austin Career Connect program, which connects job seekers with training p…
02/06/2015
Young Adults: Moving from Prison to Pathways of Hope
February 27, 2015
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Explore how policy, programming and advocacy can provide a path to success for youth in the system, who face enormous obstacles to living happy, safe and productive lives. Sponsored by Mansfield Institute for Social Justice and Transformation and the Juvenile Justice Initiative
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/young-adults-moving-from-prison-to-pathways-of-hope-tickets-15138774482
Young Adults: Moving from Prison to Pathways of Hope Speakers: Brent J. Cohen, Policy Advisor, Office of the Assistant Attorney General for Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice Ralph Grunewald, PhD., Professor, Legal Studies Program, University of Wisconsin, Madison Dr. Debbie Pippard, Head of Programmes, the Barrow Cadbury Trust, and Vice Cha…