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This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the legacies of Bertha Hofer Hegner and Ethel Percy Andrus, two extraordinary women whose contributions have shaped Chicago’s history and beyond. Bertha Hofer Hegner,… Read more »
This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the legacies of Bertha Hofer Hegner and Ethel Percy Andrus, two extraordinary women whose contributions have shaped Chicago’s history and beyond. Bertha Hofer Hegner,… Read more »
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Chicago Commons gathered to honor Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus, founder of AARP. Born in San Francisco in 1884, Andrus spent much of her childhood… Read more »
This February, our Paulo Freire Center hosted a special event in honor of Black History Month celebrating the remarkable artist Alma Thomas, known for her distinctive abstract style and vibrant… Read more »
Embark on a captivating journey through time with us as we explore the ‘130 Years of Chicago Commons’ History Series on social media. Our narrative commences with the visionary founder,… Read more »
Our Adult Day Service program for seniors and adults with disabilities visited The DuSable Black History Museum.This past month, our participants embarked on a captivating journey to The DuSable Black… Read more »
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon transforms into a spectacular blend of athleticism when charity marathon runners hit the pavement. Team Chicago Commons completed the marathon with 14 charity runners,… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that we are now recruiting for the seventh cohort of participants for our Pathways for Parents program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering parents to… Read more »
A Recap of Our Entrepreneurship Fair Featuring Parent Vendors from the Family Hub Program In a testament to the power of collaboration and community empowerment, our 2nd Annual Entrepreneurship… Read more »
Teeing off for a Purpose On behalf of all of us at Chicago Commons, thank you for attending the Evans-Blossom Golf Outing on Monday, June 26, at Shoreacres. Golf enthusiasts… Read more »
NOW ENROLLING! Join our After School Program and Summer Camp at Guadalupano Family Center for ages 5-12. Location: Guadalupano Family Center (GFC) 1814 S. Paulina Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 (Pilsen) Summer… Read more »
This year, our second annual Spring Luncheon focused on the exceptional impact of the multigenerational approach to social services. Chicago Commons created the Family Hub to serve this purpose. By… Read more »
At Chicago Commons, we celebrated the National Association for the Education of Young Children (naeyc) Week of the Young Child 2023. Week of the Young Child® focuses public attention on… Read more »
The Chicago Commons Family Hub is looking for small business vendors for an Entrepreneurship Fair on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Paulo Freire Family Center located 1653 W 43rd St,… Read more »
On March 15, Chicago Commons held a Press Conference to announce a $2.2 million philanthropic commitment from JPMorgan Chase to advance workforce development and wealth building for women of color…. Read more »
On January 26th, Chicago Commons hosted a Communications Training Workshop for Early Education and sub-recipient agency staff. Thank you to Darlene Hill and Tara Swords from Rise Strategy Group for… Read more »