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Crime Survivor Maps
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Talcott Elementary
Using drawings created by kids, reporters have shown how inner city youth were exposed to constant fear of "getting shot". When asked "How many of you know a friend or relative who has been shot at? ... A sea of hands flew into the air." This kind of article inspires readers to get involved and respond to the children's request for more afterschool activities in their neighborhood. One way to show where help is needed is through maps.
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The neighborhood surrounding a school might have hospitals or churches in the area, as well as expressways which go through the neighborhood. Thus, thousands of potential volunteers can pass through this area every day. Hospitals and churches by their very nature, have an inherant interest in the welfare of the community and could provide perfect locations for after school activities.
To learn more about existing programs where you can help click the
Chicago zip code map
to identify tutoring and/or mentoring organizations in different parts of the Chicago region.
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Sexton Elementary
Using drawings created by kids, reporters have shown how inner city youth were exposed to constant fear of "getting shot". When asked "How many of you know a friend or relative who has been shot at? ... A sea of hands flew into the air." This kind of article inspires readers to get involved and respond to the children's request for more afterschool activities in their neighborhood. One way to show where help is needed is through maps.
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The neighborhood surrounding a school might have hospitals or churches in the area, as well as expressways which go through the neighborhood. Thus, thousands of potential volunteers can pass through this area every day. Hospitals and churches by their very nature, have an inherant interest in the welfare of the community and could provide perfect locations for after school activities.
To learn more about existing programs where you can help click the
Chicago zip code map
to identify tutoring and/or mentoring organizations in different parts of the Chicago region.
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Little Village Academy
Using drawings created by kids, reporters have shown how inner city youth were exposed to constant fear of "getting shot". When asked "How many of you know a friend or relative who has been shot at? ... A sea of hands flew into the air." This kind of article inspires readers to get involved and respond to the children's request for more afterschool activities in their neighborhood. One way to show where help is needed is through maps.
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The neighborhood surrounding a school might have hospitals or churches in the area, as well as expressways which go through the neighborhood. Thus, thousands of potential volunteers can pass through this area every day. Hospitals and churches by their very nature, have an inherant interest in the welfare of the community and could provide perfect locations for after school activities.
To learn more about existing programs where you can help click the
Chicago zip code map
to identify tutoring and/or mentoring organizations in different parts of the Chicago region.
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Students Who Were Murdered
Over the past year, a lot has been made in the media of the 36 Chicago Public School (CPS) kids who have lost their lives to street violence. But not a lot of attention has been given to the question of how this violence affects those who survive. So in May, the Chicago Sun-Times decided to take a look at how violence is affecting kids who have to live in these "war zones."
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They "surveyed at least one classroom per grade in first- through eighth grade at each of three schools
to understand how students were affected by the violence
To learn more about where you can help click the
Chicago zip code map
to identify tutoring and/or mentoring organizations in different parts of the Chicago region.
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