Note: this is part of a series of posts in our Connect Chicago program where we describe in detail digital skills learning environments throughout the city. Chicago Youth Centers ABC Polk Bros at 3415 W. 13th Pl. Chicago IL 60623 is a bustling…
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Roseland Poem
Caleb left his phone on. Whew. “I didn’t say anything” The black eyes opened. They close. Their heads start shaking. Screaming down the hall; yeah. Running down the hall and they fighting on the wall. Illusions start to pop out.…
THE ENGLEWOOD STORY
We like to have fun in the sun Everyday is a gift because its a blessing to live I love everyone and its crazy because a lot of kids are getting killed. Its alot of talented people in englewood that…
Found Poem (Odd Squad)
I have to there can be no surprises, empathetic disrupters. Are we writing this? For the girls? I want to be cared for; exceptional. The odd monkey. In my home. In the wilderness. There’s always someone who should have been…
Sourcing Instructors for Youth-Led Tech
We’re in the second week of delivering on our inaugural Youth-Led Tech, and one of the most rewarding parts of running this program is working with our instructors. We assembled a stellar group of people in a very short amount of…
Week One News You Can Use from Youth-Led Tech
Here’s an excerpt from our first newsletter for this summer program. If you’d like to get this to yer Inbox, sign up here. Our first Youth-Led Tech program is off to a great start. This is our first weekly update…
