Back to School Event

Gary/Ortiz school campus 3000 S Lawndale, 60623, Chicago IL, Chicago, IL

Public space activitation. Free Food and Activities for all ages! Music, sports, zumba, art, loteria, etc.____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village Police District: 10 District Sub CBO: Beyond the Ball Contact: David Serrano Contact Number: 773-943-9988

INVC LIN/TILTON PARK

Tilton Park 300 N. Lake, Chicago, IL

food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

Target Area “Community Back to School Bash”

Ogden Park 6500 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL

Target Area DevCorp presents "Community Back to the School" You are invited to join us as we have a community Back to School Bash as we prepare our youth to start school and a day of fun with our community" There will be free food, games, Raffles & Gifts for communiy members throughout the event....

Davis Square Basketball Tournament

Davis Square Park 4430 South Marshall Avenue, Chicago, IL

Monthly Basketball tournament at the park. FREE FOR ALL!____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: HOPE Culture Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

A Night of Arts

Starr Ellen Gates Park 2306 W. Maypole, Chicago, IL

It's a Night of Arts at Starr Ellen Gates Park. Join us for free, food and fun for all ages. Community participants can partake in a day of fun arts activities and a variety of competitive games. There will be free food provide and music by DJ for partcipants enjoyment. A few prizes will be...

Target Area “Community Back to School Bash”

AFC Center (Parking Lot) 7859 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL

Target Area DevCorp presents "Community Back to the School" You are invited to join us as we have a community Back to School Bash as we prepare our youth to start school and a day of fun with our community" There will be free food, games, Raffles & Gifts for communiy members throughout the event....

McCormick Friday Nights

McCormick Elementary School 2712 S . Sawyer intersection of 28th and Sawyer, Chicago, IL

Event is designed to create a safe space with residents in the immediate surroundings of the school. The event is to promote sports and play and other activities for a diverse group. Food is provided at the event in order to bring out community members. ____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village Police District: 10th Sub CBO: New...

Breakthrough/Home Court

Golden Dome Courts 100 N. Central Park, Chicago, IL

Join Breakthrough for our annual summer basketball tournament and block party. We will have food, music, bouncy house, and other games and activities. If you are interested in playing in the tournament, please sign up using this link: https://btum.wufoo.com/forms/home-court- summer-2023-registration/ Neighborhood: East Garfield Park Police District: 11th District Sub CBO: Contact: Danielle Peterson Contact Number:...

INVC LIN/TILTON PARK

food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

Light In The Night In Partnership with Open Books & Vendors

Douglass & Central Park (Front of Stone Temple) 3622 W. Douglass, Chicago, Illinois

There will be Fun, Food Bounce House & other fun games and Basketball. Neighborhood: North Lawndale Police District: 10th District Sub CBO: Open Books, Contact: Dewayne Morehead Contact Number: 1-630-805-1487

INVC LIN/WEBSTER

Webster Elementary 4055 W Arthington, Chicago, IL

food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

 

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