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.

Free tutoring by high school students for K-12 students

An organization called Learn In Shelter is offering free tutoring for K-12 students. The tutors are high school students who earn volunteer credit.

The students are offering tutoring in Math, Science, English, History, Foreign Language, and Computer Science. The sessions are conducted via Zoom.

Click here for the flyer.

Zoom conference "Reimagining/Reinventing Police" on July 30-31

“Reimagining/Reinventing Police”

University of Chicago
Zoom Conference
July 30-31, 2020

The recent murder of George Floyd, the subsequent protests, and the police response are only the latest events to expose the often brutal and racialized character of policing in the United States, leading many to renew long-standing calls for police reform. Previous calls for reform led to the institution of new training modules (“bias training”) and other incremental measures, but recent events belie the shortcomings of such reforms. This two-day zoom conference will bring together leading social scientists, former police officers-turned-scholars, historians, activists and practitioners who will offer their views on how policing may be reimagined and reinvented, rather than just reformed. Speakers will discuss the promises and pitfalls of existing reforms and the potential for radically new alternatives. They will also offer critical analyses of current police practices, historical perspectives on policing, and international comparisons that can help illuminate the most promising paths ahead and the more perilous paths to avoid.

Registration is free and open to all. Email notification of the Zoom Webinar links for the conference will be emailed on Wednesday, July 29, to those who register to attend. 
https://voices.uchicago.edu/reinventingpoliceconference/

Fundraiser to support Kenwood Academy families with food gift cards

Community members are raising funds to support Kenwood Academy families dealing with food insecurity during these times.  

 https://www.facebook.com/kenwoodfoodproject

Donations through the link on Facebook are used to purchase gift cards which the principal of Kenwood distributes to families. All donations are tax deductible. Participating restaurants have been supporting the fundraiser, so the donations go further.

Thank you for your support!

CPS seeking feedback on hybrid proposal for school this fall

CPS is seeking feedback regarding the hybrid plan for school this fall. There is an online survey to take: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5727707/CPS-ReOpening-Feedback . Please complete the survey by July 31, 2020.

And there are virtual feedback meetings you can attend:

Virtual Feedback Meetings: The district will hold five meetings (three in English, two in Spanish) on the following dates. Participants must register in advance to participate. 

• Monday, July 27, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
  Language: English
  Registration Link: https://cpsreopeningconversation1.eventbrite.com 
• Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  Language: Spanish
  Registration Link: https://cpsreopeningconversation2.eventbrite.com 
• Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  Language: Spanish
  Registration Link: https://cpsreopeningconversation3.eventbrite.com 
• Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  Language: English
  Registration Link: https://cpsreopeningconversation4.eventbrite.com 
• Date: Friday, July 31, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  Language: English
  Registration Link: https://cpsreopeningconversation5.eventbrite.com 

CPS Seeks Community Input on ARA on June 30, 2020

CPS uses a process called Area Regional Analysis for making decisions about schools around the city. The new website is here.

Hyde Park, Kenwood, and Woodlawn are in the Greater Bronzeville/South Lakefront Region.

There will be an opportunity for our region to provide feedback on the ARA and comment on ways we can support our schools going forward on June 30, 2020 at 5pm:

South Regions (Bronzeville / South Lakefront, Greater Stony Island, Greater Calumet, South Side):
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. CDT
Link: https://cpsarasouth.eventbrite.com

One-day virtual conference on trauma-informed practices for schools on June 5

There is a one-day, virtual conference on June 5 on trauma-informed practices for schools following the Covid-19 crisis: Evidence-Based Guidance for How Schools Can Respond to A National Mental Health Crisis in the Wake of COVID-19.

The conference is being put on by the TREP Project -- Trauma Responsive Educational Practices Project.

The link to sign up and for more information is here.