• Breakthrough- Bike-A-Thon

    Breakthrough is collaborating with Community Builders for an Anti Youth Violence Bike-A- Thon. We will be starting at Park 574 and making stops at landmarks along the route. Culminating event...

  • Little Village Summer Softball

    Piotrowski Park 4247 W. 31st. Near 32nd and Keeler, Chicago, IL

    Little Village Summer Softtball is designed to bring out community members of target ages to engage in sports and fun activities every Monday. Food and drinks are provided at the...

  • Little Village Summer Soccer

    Little Village Academy 2620 S. Lawndale Chicago, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

    Copa La Villita is designed to bring out community members of target ages to engage in sports every Tuesday. Food and drinks are provided at the event.____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village...

  • WGF- Garfield Park

    Garfield Park 300 N.Hamlin, Chicago, IL

    FOOD,GAMES,MUSIC,GAME TRUCK,FUN AND MORE____________________ Neighborhood:WEST GARFIELD PARK Police District: 11TH District Sub CBO: Contact: NEKENYA HARDY Contact Number:312-270-4913

  • INVC-WGF Light in the event(1)

    Garfield Park 300 N.Hamlin, Chicago, IL

    FOOD,GAMES,MUSIC,GAME TRUCK,FUN AND MORE____________________ Neighborhood:WEST GARFIELD PARK Police District: 11TH District Sub CBO: Contact: NEKENYA HARDY Contact Number:312-270-4913

  • Austin Neighborhood- Moore Park

    Moore Park 5085 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL

    FOOD, GAMES, MUSIC, FACE PAINTING AND MORE____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: District Sub CBO: Contact: [Nekenya Hardy Contact Number: 312-270-4913

  • Target Area “4th of July Celebration”

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

    Target Area DevCorp presents "4th of July Celebration". You are invited to join us as we come together for a day of celebration of passages of the Declaration of Independence...

  • Little Village KERMES AT KARLOV

    New Life Center Karlov office block 4111 W. 28th St., Chicago, IL

    An eveing of fun building connections and strengthing community bonds via a variety of games, crafts and delicious food, bouncy houses, music, water play and raffle prizes. ____________________ Neighborhood: Little...

  • Little Village Project Play

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

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

  • Austin Neighborhood- Moore Park(2)

    Moore Park 5085 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL

    FOOD, GAMES, MUSIC, FACE PAINTING AND MORE____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: District Sub CBO: Contact: [Nekenya Hardy Contact Number: 312-270-4913

  • Back of the Yards: Hoops in the Hood

    Back of the Yards College Prep High School 2111 W. 47th, Chicago, IL

    Basketball games, food, and music. FREE FOR ALL!.____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: CPD Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

 

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