Next meeting of the HPKCAC on October 28 at 6:30pm

The next meeting of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Action Council will take place on Wednesday, October 28, at 6:30pm. Topics for the agenda include: Remote learning check-in, PreK and Cluster program return to school 2nd quarter, Dyslexia Awareness Month, LSC elections, and upcoming election for HPKCAC officers. https://meet.google.com/kqi-egsx-ude or dial by phone: +1 304-397-0246 (PIN: 341493281) Hope to see you there!

High School Student Election Judges Needed

High School students who are 16 and older and are US citizens are eligible to serve as election judges and can earn up to $230 for working on November 3. Click here for more details.

Highlights from HPKCAC's September 23 presentation by Jane Fleming, Director of CPS Department of Literacy

The Hyde Park-Kenwood CAC appreciated hearing from Dr. Jane Fleming, the director of CPS's Department of Literacy at our September 23 meeting. Here are the slides she shared with us. Take a look at them to get ideas of additional resources for teachers, families, and students, especially during this period of remote learning.

Back to School event in Kenwood Academy parking lot on Saturday, September 26

There is a Back to School Event on September 26,2020 from 12pm-4pm at the Kenwood Academy Parking Lot located at 5015 S Blackstone Ave. Backpacks, school supplies, and other treats will be given out. Please click here for further details.

Greater Bronzeville CAC virtual breakfast on Saturday, September 26 to talk about remote learning

The Greater Bronzeville CAC invites families to log into their virtual breakfast on Saturday, September 26, from 10am-12pm to share information about remote learning. Click here for the link with the zoom link and/or phone number to dial in on.

Next meeting of the HPKCAC on Wednesday, September 23 at 7pm

The next meeting of the Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Action Council is Wednesday, September 23 at 7pm. We're looking forward to hearing from Jane Fleming, the director of CPS's Department of Literacy. We've asked her to speak with us about some of the ways that parents can support readers, especially beginning readers and/or those who may be struggling with learning to read during this period of remote learning.

Google meet: https://meet.google.com/yey-ffvp-nch

or join by phone: (US) +1 405-703-9515 (PIN: 648996870)

Please feel free to share this announcement widely, especially with parents and teachers of beginning readers!

Next meeting of the HPKCAC on Wednesday, August 26

The next meeting of the HPKCAC will take place on Wednesday, August 26 at 6pm.

Here is the link for the meeting:

https://meet.google.com/qyh-yivh-aiv

to call in: (US) +1 929-324-2339 (PIN: 522531686)

Topics include updates regarding how the Hyde Park-Kenwood CAC spent the spring funds from FACE ($3000); updates regarding our meetings with various CPS folks this summer, including Dr. Jackson; information about the Fair Tax on the ballot this November; and remote learning updates. 

CPS and the City of Chicago are surveying families to better understand who may need help this fall finding a safe space for their children during traditional school hours. The survey should be completed by 5pm on August 28.