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AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AT RISK FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES

By Christopher Shuttlesworth African American children may be at a greater risk of contracting infectious diseases that are considered contagious and sometimes deadly, due to the children not receiving complete vaccinations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In fact, 30 percent of African American children from ages 19 through 35 months old have not been fully vaccinated with the full series of CDC-recommended vaccines, according to the 2015 National Immunization Survey.

In the past, vaccinations have prevented infants from contracting infectious diseases like polio or rotavirus, which once killed or harmed many infants, children, and adults.

CDC reported that two-year-old babies should receive vaccinations of more than one dose to build up their immunity and protect them from 14 vaccine-preventable diseases.

The 14 vaccine-preventable diseases include polio, tetanus, the flu, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, rubella, hib, measles, whooping cough, pneumococcal disease, rotavirus, mumps, chickenpox and diphtheria.

CDC explained in a health report that babies should receive at least three doses of the vaccine African American children are at a great risk of contracting infectious diseases like measles, due to not receiving full doses of vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Photo Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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community focus CCC Hosts Silas Purnell College Expo

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

On September 16, 11:00 a.m. at Tuley Park Field house on 90th & King Drive., the Chesterfield Community Council (CCC) will host the 13th Annual, “Silas Purnell College Expo.”

The event exposes high school students to college admissions representatives and financial aid opportunities at various universities including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s).

“One of the things our people have a problem with is that we expose our kids too late in life about colleges or universities,” said Eli Washington, a representative for the Chesterfield Community Council. “But other ethnic groups start at a young age. They are White and Asian kids…by the time they are in sixth grade they know what college they are attending.”

Washington explained that the Silas Purnell College Expo will help put high school students on the right track for finding the best financial plan for college.

“Most of our African American parents don’t have money or the resources to save for college and send their kids away for four years,” he said.

“College is expensive.”

Washington said the expo will also include seminars where college students will share their first-year experiences with local high school students.

Cameron McCoy, a Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) winner and a sophomore at the University of Illinois, will discuss his experience on being away from his family during his

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that protects against Hepatitis B virus, which can cause liver damage and liver cancer.

Dr. Litjen Tan, who is the chief strategy officer at the Immunization Action Coalition, said in order for diseases like this to transmit, an individual must be vulnerable to the disease.

“If you have not seen the cold before and I breathe on you, then your immune system would take two weeks just to prepare to fight the cold,” Tan said. “But unfortunately, most people get sick within the two week period.”

He continued to explain that if a doctor treats an individual with a hypothetical cold vaccine, then the vaccine trains the immune system to learn about the cold so it only takes two days to prevent the cold.

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“For a lot of kids [going away] is traumatic,” Washington stated. “For my daughter, who recently graduated from Tennessee State…her first year was a traumatic experience with being around strangers and sharing a bathroom.”

Washington emphasized the importance of having a four-year degree. “You have to have an education or a trade skill behind you,” he said.

“Long gone are the days where if you wanted to work at the steel mill, Ford Company or Chicago Public Schools, then you knew you had a job where you could retire from.”

Washington said the Silas Purnell College Expo’s mission is important because the late Silas Purnell, who died 14 years ago, assisted more than 60,000 students with financial aid and admissions to colleges and universities throughout the country.

“If nothing more, come and tell the Purnell family thank-you,” he said. “Here is a man who helped 60,000 students go to school. That family had to sacrifice and there were programs and opportunities this man missed while he was getting money for your kids.”

For more information, you can visit 773-651-3958 or visit www. chesterfieldcommunitycouncil.org.

“When everyone’s immune system becomes trained, then the germs like small pox have no place to reside,” Tan said. “When we protect our kids, then there is no place for the diseases to go, which is called community immunity. You will have immunity in the community, which protects everyone because the germs can’t circulate and pass from one person to another.”

He said he understands why parents are so skeptical about vaccines because there is so much misinformation about vaccines today.

“There are so many pieces of misinformation and the last thing we want to do is not listen to the parents,” Tan said. “So, I would listen to their concerns and based on what they tell me, then I will work to address their concerns.”

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briefly EDUCATION PhD Project Report MONTVALE, N.J.-- The PhD Project, an award-winning program to create diversity in management, today released results of its survey on the representation of African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans on U.S. business school faculties. North Carolina A&T State University had the greatest number of the three underrepresented minority groups on faculty, and Rutgers had the most among all majority-serving institutions.

The survey, disclosing the latest numbers available, covers the 2016-17 academic year. North Carolina A&T had 22 AfricanAmerican, Hispanic-American or Native American professors on faculty. Howard had 19, Florida A&M 15 and Rutgers 14. Morgan State was fifth with 13.

Rounding out the top ten, were: DePaul, Texas Southern, Florida International, University of Texas-Austin and North Carolina Central

HEALTH St. Bernard Hospital Hosts Community Baby Shower for Nearly 100 Expectant Mothers Chicago, IL - St. Bernard Hospital recently hosted its Second Annual Community Baby Shower for expectant mothers residing in the Englewood community. The shower was held in the conference room of the hospital’s new Ambulatory Care Center, 6307 S. Stewart Avenue. The purpose of the event was to educate expectant mothers about the resources available in the community to provide healthy development and lifelong well-being for their children.

Lunch was served and all mothers-to-be received gifts for their newborn babies.

LAW & POLITICS Mulroe extends statute of limitations for victims of child sex crimes SPRINGFIELD – Under a new law sponsored by State Senator John G. Mulroe (D-Chicago), victims of certain child sex crimes will now have until they are 43-years-old to prosecute the transgression.

Previously, victims of child sex crimes only had until they turned 19 to bring charges.

Senate Bill 1842 applies to victims of involuntary servitude, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor and trafficking in persons.

According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 100 cases of human trafficking have been reported in Illinois in 2017.

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Steans creates new protection for social service providers

Under a new law sponsored by State Senator Heather Steans (D-Chicago), social service providers will have at least 30 days’ notice of a change in contracts with the state.

House Bill 3110 allows authorized social service providers and the state to terminate, suspend or reduce a contract for any reason as long as the other party is provided with 30 days’ notice.

“Immediate contract changes can create an immense financial hardship for social service providers and those they serve,” Steans said. “In the aftermath of the budget impasse, I felt it was important to increase protections for social service contracts and afford providers with more notice so that they can better prepare for financial changes in the future.”

House Bill 3110 also requires state agencies to provide 45 days’ written notice to the governor and legislative leaders if it intends to change a contract because of either a reduction of funds or a failure of appropriation.

“This gives the legislature time to act to prevent reductions of services if they so choose,” Steans said.

This legislation only applies to non-governmental social service providers. It takes effect immediately.

Mulroe measure to reduce premature birth becomes law

Legislation sponsored by State Senator John G. Mulroe (D-Chicago) that works to increase the rate of infants carried to term was recently signed into law. Senate Bill 317 allows pharmacists to administer progesterone injections, a hormone used to decrease the risk of preterm birth, to women who have a history of delivering prematurely.

“I sponsored this legislation to improve health outcomes by decreasing barriers to care,” Mulroe said. “Over 10 percent of children in Illinois are born prematurely. Something had to be done to lower that rate.”

According to the March of Dimes, the preterm birth rate in Illinois was 9.1 percent for Asian and Hispanic women, 9.4 percent for white women, and 13.6 percent for African American women in 2016. Preterm birth can cause cerebral palsy, developmental delays and vision issues, among other problems.

“It can be difficult for pregnant women to get to the doctor each week for a progesterone shot, especially if they have to travel” Mulroe said. “By allowing pharmacists to administer this medication, I hope that more women will be able to complete the regimen.”

A progesterone regimen requires pregnant women to receive a weekly shot for 20 weeks. Senate Bill 317 includes public safety precautions such as ensuring the patient has a valid prescription, notifying the physician and confirming that the pharmacist is properly trained before administering the medication.

Measure to increase local access to Ag School becomes law Families in Mount Greenwood, Beverly and Morgan Park will soon see increased enrollment opportunities to the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences (CHAS) because of a measure being signed into law.

“Unique public education experiences should be available to all students in Chicago and throughout Illinois,” State Senator Bill Cunningham said. “The Ag School will now have more seats to offer to more students in our community because of this new law.”

Senate Bill 447, sponsored by Senator Cunningham, would allow for 40 more seats to be opened up to local families and would statutorily authorize the special education cluster that currently exists at the school.

The legislation will go into effect on January 1, 2018.

The 2017 Disaster Preparedness Summit Panel discusses Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Planning in Illinois. Photo Credit: American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois

Summit held on Preparedness as the American Red Cross Responds to Hurricane Harvey

By Christopher Shuttlesworth

The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois recently hosted a one-day summit, which included 100 business, government and community organizations, on disaster planning to build resiliency in response to different types of possible threats.

The 8th Annual American Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Summit, Bioterrorism and the Impact of Public Health in Community Recovery and Resiliency provides participants from both the public and private sectors with disaster preparedness planning tools and resources from subject-matter experts on bioterrorism preparedness, according to an American Red Cross press release.

“The event is focused on educating individuals from all different sectors and all different types of levels on how we can better to prepare communities on how we should respond to different threats,” said Martin Makowski, development officer for The American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois.

Makowski said we want people to have a plan so they will know what to do in an emergency situation whether it’s a cyber-security situation, a residential home-fire or even an act of terrorism.

“If it’s a family then we want them to have a kit and we want them to have the basic supplies of water, food, medication, contacts and photos of themselves,” he said. “We want people to make a plan and stay informed,” adding, “in regards to skills, we want to make sure the professionals who are responsible for these situations have the right resources and make sure people are generally prepared for disaster situations,” he said.

Makowski said while the American Red Cross does not know precisely what percentage of the public may be prepared, he added, preparedness is important and said it’s an inexpensive endeavor.

“I think the idea is to protect lives and property,”

Makowski said. “So we want to make sure we’re protecting the lives of ourselves, family, friends and colleagues in addition to our property. The better we do in preparing for any type of disaster, then the more likely we are to easily protect life and property.”

Topics for the preparedness summit included: Public Health Emergency Response, Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Planning in Illinois, Private Sector Response to a Bioterrorism Event, Psychological Impact of Disasters as well as other topics.

Recently the American Red Cross launched the largest hurricane relief effort in years in response to Hurricane Harvey.

The Red Cross mobilized hundreds of trained Red Cross disaster relief workers, truckloads of kitchen supplies, and tens of thousands of readyto-eat meals to support the response effort.

Trailers full of shelter supplies including cots and blankets—enough to support more than 20,000 people—arrived in Texas and more than 40 Red Cross emergency response vehicles were activated with more on alert, according to an American Red Cross press release. The Red Cross is also working in close collaboration with government officials and community partners in both Texas and Louisiana to coordinate response efforts.

Hurricane Harvey is causing unprecedented and catastrophic floods southeastern Texas. It is the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, according to reports.

HOW YOU CAN HELP The Red Cross depends on financial donations to be able to provide disaster relief immediately.

Help people affected by Hurricane Harvey by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word HARVEY to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donations enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from this disaster.

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Kids of the Kingdom receives donations through partnership Chicago, Illinois - In a first-of-its-kind initiative, SocialWorks and audio engineering startup LANDR teamed up earlier this summer to give 75 kids in Chicago professional audio mastering courses. LANDR provides online software that allows people to master their own audio, and the courses offered through the partnership are valued at over $22,000.

SocialWorks provides instruction to the 75 participants through Kids of the Kingdom, a summer youth program in Chicago. Exposure to audio engineering can provide a foundation for new opportunities otherwise not available.

In addition to donating audio mastering classes, LANDR pledged a portion of its earnings from June 6 - 20 to additional Kids of the Kingdom initiatives.

For each track new users mastered, LANDR donated $1. Through this partnership with LANDR, Kids of the Kingdom received over $10,400 in donations. This money will support young Chicagoans in following their music

aspirations and sharing their stories with the world.

“The pursuit of creating art is a universally honest and necessary expression of our hopes, dreams, and emotions— art is rooted in our innate sense of curiosity, none more so than from the infinite imagination of our youth,” Chance the Rapper said in a statement. “However, these journeys of personal expression are never just black and white, and not every voice gets heard. That’s why SocialWorks and LANDR are launching a summer program to provide students in Chicago the necessary tools to tell their stories to the world. Together, we’ll shape the musicians of tomorrow, by supporting the kids today.”

Gladys Bennett, Chance the Rapper’s greatgrandmother, founded Kids of the Kingdom (KOK) in 1977. KOK provides an outlet for Chicago-area youth for recreation and socialization by way of events, field trips and lesson plans. For more information about supporting KOK, visit http://www.socialworkschi.org/kok.

The Power of Black Media

By Carl West Publisher and President of TBT News

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understood was time to act on.

They gathered, discussed and decided this was a fight worth joining forces for.

The flag has been This week is the start planted. The black press in of a 17-week promotional AD Chicago has come together campaign that will appear like never before to challenge simultaneously in each media a formidable grocer and won. organization. Mariano’s Actually, to be transparent, commercial will start running on all celebrated parties involved WVON. Inserts will be placed in have come up victorious. Not N’DIGO, Citizen, Crusader and only did six media entities Defender. A banner AD will be get a win, their opponent, placed in TBTNews. Not only Mariano’s also got a victory. that, each media company was Mariano’s openly allocated sponsorship money and respectfully gets to do for select events to be used over what most big businesses the next year. Also, collectively, aim to do-- and that’s to the media partners will assist in create strategic marketing partnerships to increase their The Mariano’s chain opened its newest location in Bronzeville on October 11, 2016. planning Mariano’s signature one-year anniversary celebration, bottom line. The difference Photo: Aamer Madhani scheduled for Oct 25 & 26. As part between Mariano’s and other of our input, we insisted that all of corporate brands is that most their black vendors be included in tastings or in-store promotions during of the times they are allowed to ignore the black media in an effort to the two-day event. More details to follow. invade the black communities and abstract as most discretionary money as We want to thank Mariano’s and their executive team, even possible, without ever giving anything relevant back in return. There is never though the meetings got semi-hot, they showed a respect for our profession an even exchange. And most successful business people know that there and wanted to find a solution. They did, and for that, we appreciate their should always be a mutual understanding. sincerity and the opportunity to do good business with them. We also want The black press is not a charity. The black press doesn’t have their to thank two aldermen who joined with us to ensure that this challenge hands out looking for something for nothing. The black press that got involved in this campaign, each has a long history in Chicago as credible and would be a fair and on neutral territory. Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) and Sophia King Alderman (4th Ward), your leadership on this particular respectable news organizations. Most have over 30 plus years in business issue proved invaluable and we thank you both. aside from TBTNews, whose place in the media landscape would not have Now, thanks to my comrades in the struggle for fairness: Dorothy been possible if it wasn’t for others who paved the way, like the Chicago Leavell and Mike House of the Crusader, Hermene Hartmene of N’DIGO, Defender, the Chicago Crusader, WVON, the Citizens News, and N’DIGO; Frances Jackson and Dyanna Knight Lewis from the Defender, Darrell and each with careers in media spanning as far back as over 110 years (the Janice Garth of the Citizen, and Pierre Cooper from WVON, it has been a Sengstacke brand). joy to work with each of you. These media giants performed professionally With that said, never before in recent history has multiple black and with focus from the very beginning. media companies in Chicago entrusted some of their future earnings on We’re committed to being one unit as we prepare to not only execute each other. Not until now. And they did so in an astounding fashion as they our designated duties to support Mariano’s but to identify others who’ve noticed a problem, which is not a new problem, but one nonetheless. With this problem came an immediate solution that each media entity collectively been negligent in their marketing and advertising spending with the black press.

5 ways to switch up your routine and save GUEST COLUMN Celebrate Life Insurance Awareness Month this September with the Gift of Financial Security

By: Henry Benjamin, Allstate agency owner Life Insurance Awareness Month is upon us. And as we take this opportunity to consider the importance of life insurance, I encourage consumers to keep two tips in mind: Buy life insurance if you need it.

If you have life insurance, make sure your beneficiary information is up-to-date and the insurance paperwork is readily accessible to your family.

Many of us have heard stories of people who could have benefitted from life insurance but didn’t have it. And in some cases, an individual may have life insurance that the family doesn’t know about. That could cause family members to go through unnecessary anguish if they don’t know they can file a claim as beneficiaries of a life insurance policy.

In one case, an Allstate claims adjuster found third-party records indicating that a 42-yearold insured man had passed away. However, she received no response when she attempted to contact his wife at their last known address.

The claims adjuster looked into the situation further and found a possible cell phone number on a public database. Fortunately, this was the wife’s phone number.

When the adjuster called, the wife said she had no idea her husband had a $250,000 life insurance policy. She burst into tears on the phone. After her husband died suddenly, she and the three children moved in with her parents and she went back to work. She said she’d just told the children, ages 3 to 12, they probably would never be able to afford to live in their own home again. She was grateful to learn she could file a life insurance claim for the funds to help take care of her family.

I encourage consumers to talk with a financial professional, and with those you care about, this month about life insurance – this will help ensure that you’re informed, protected and also that you and your family members have access to the information you need in the event that you need to use a loved one’s life insurance. I can be reached at 773-723-0400 for an insurance review or to discuss life insurance in more detail.

Have questions? Contact Henry Benjamin Allstate Agency Owner at (773)723-0400 Disclaimer: “The following is a guest column, submitted to Citizen Newspapers. Citizen Newspapers is please to run selected guest columns to further educate our readers. Citizen Newspapers provides these columns as a service to our communities. Citizen Newspapers does not endorse or recommend any services or products suggested in our guest columns, and urges all readers to research suggested products and make wise decisions.”

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(BPT) - Summer is coming to an end, and that means revisiting your bank account before heading into fall. Whether it was vacations, get-togethers or concerts that did you in, summer always seems to come full of activities but doesn’t come cheap. As you head into the next season, it’s a great time to tighten your budget and see where you can potentially save.

Many people don’t know where to start when it comes to saving everything you spend on a daily basis can seem like a necessity! These seemingly small purchases add up in the end, but switching up your routine can help save you some money. Here are five simple ways to switch and save.

1. Switch to public transportation A lot of us rely on our own cars or popular rideshare apps to get from place to place, but one of the quickest ways to start saving is by taking advantage of public transportation. Instead of spending $10 here and there on gas and parking or rideshares, consider switching up your routine and relying on public transportation instead. Just be sure to buffer in some extra time in case of delays, but you’ll be able to get around for a fraction of the cost.

2. Switch to a new wireless provider Switching to a no-contract wireless provider, such as Straight Talk Wireless, is easy, and you’ll save on your monthly bill. With Straight Talk, there are no contracts, no credit checks and no mystery fees - plus you get nationwide coverage on America’s largest and most dependable 4G LTE network. With Straight

Talk’s unlimited plans starting at $35 a month, you can save on your monthly phone bill and get great deals on the best smartphones. And for a limited time, you can enjoy savings on smartphones like the iPhone SE for $129. With deals like this, you’ll be well on your way to savings!

3. Switch to your local library Instead of spending your precious, hard-earned dollars on new books, visit your local library instead.

Library cards are free to local residents, and many libraries even offer the luxury of reserving everything online - saving you time and money! That means free access to everything the library has to offer, including

hard-copy books, e-books, magazines, podcasts, movies, music and more. Don’t spend your money on a book you’ll read once when you can borrow it for free.

4. Switch to going to the park Getting together with your friends doesn’t always have to involve spending cash. Visiting your local park is a great alternative that’s free of charge.

You can enjoy endless activities too, such as group sports, picnics and playing fetch with your dog. In addition, most parks offer a lineup of fun social activities to enjoy with your friends, such as screenings of popular movies and live music. Not to mention, the park can also substitute as your free gym.

Go for a jog or do some yoga surrounded by trees and flowers!

5. Switch to eating in This might be one of the hardest habits to change for most people. Having food show up at your doorstep (thank you, delivery!) is a blessing when you’re exhausted from work.

However, it also racks up a hefty bill if it becomes a daily habit. Try giving yourself a limit to how many times you order in or dine out each week. Who says cooking is boring?

Take a look at Pinterest for meal-prep recipes and spend a few hours on Sundays cooking for the entire week. You’ll save money while still eating delicious food, and who knows, you might just find your new favorite recipe!

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15 JEFF AWARD NOMINATIONS Chicago’s Joseph Jefferson Committee recently announced the 2016-17 Equity Jeff Award nominees with the Paramount Theatre Broadway musical series productions earning 15 nominations for outstanding performance, direction and/or design in Chicago theater last season.

Two of Paramount’s four 2016-17 Broadway series productions – Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street received multiple nominations, including the biggest honor, Best ProductionMusical-Large.

Additionally, all four of Paramount’s 2016-17 productions, including Jesus Christ Superstar and Mamma Mia! – received nominations.

“The Jeff Committee, the critics and our audiences clearly agree - Paramount is producing many of the very best musicals in the entire Chicagoland area,” said Paramount President and CEO Tim Rater. “This is our third consecutive year for multiple nominations across the board, a nod to not only the excellent work being produced on our beautiful stage, but the consistently top-notch production values that rival theaters anywhere in Chicago, on Broadway and around the nation.”

Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti, who earned an individual Best Director nomination for his production of Sweeney Todd last season, added, “I’m grateful to the Jeff Committee, and thrilled for our creative and technical teams for this much-deserved recognition of their work on stage and behind the scenes.”

Last season, Corti’s production of West Side Story received the night’s top honor – Best Musical/Large Theater – at the 201516 Jeff Awards, marking Paramount’s second consecutive Jeff Award for Best Musical. Les Misérables won both Best Musical/ Large and Best Director for Corti in 2014-15. Paramount’s work has been eligible for review by the Jeff Committee for just the past three seasons. In its first year of eligibility in 2014-15, Paramount was honored with an unprecedented 16 Jeff Awards nominations, winning five. Last season, Paramount snared 14 Jeff Award nominations and won three.

Mark your calendars: the 2016-17 Jeff Award winners will be announced November 6, 2017. To see the full list of nominees, visit jeffawards.org.

(BPT) - For Christine Wilkins, now 16, freshman year of high school was an ordeal.

The same students who bullied her in middle school were at her new high school.

Just approaching the school entry filled her with angst. One day, instead of going in, she turned around and went home.

“The idea of walking through those gates gave me so much anxiety,” she says.

Christine hated school. Unable to focus or dedicate herself to her schoolwork, she made C’s, D’s and F’s.

Eventually, Christine stopped going to school and dropped out.

There are many reasons students drop out of high school. Poverty, pregnancy, homelessness, bullying or just losing interest are some of the many issues that cause students to skip a day of class, a week and eventually drop out altogether.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, missing just three weeks of school is enough to threaten a student’s chance to graduate.

What can be done to help these students?

As each person is a complex individual, there is no single solution that can reach the multitude of different students.

This is why Learn4Life, a nonprofit dropout recovery program, takes a dynamic approach to reengage students.

The average student who enrolls in Learn4Life has been out of school for 11.4 weeks. Through different methods, such as personalized learning, mentoring and job skills training, the program has been highly successful in reengaging dropouts and keeping them in school.

These are the five effective ways they reach out to

Paramount Theatre recently shared that its Broadway musical series productions earned 15 nominations for outstanding performance, direction and/or design in Chicago theater last season. Two of Paramount’s four 2016-17 Broadway series productions – Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street received multiple nominations, including the biggest honor, Best Production-Musical-Large.

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prevents a student from returning to complete their education. Giving students flexible schedules, help with transportation and access to teachers or mentors at different hours of the day can make a big difference in their ability to learn.

Making them feel safe. It’s an unfortunate fact that schools are not always the safe environment they ought to be. Creating a respectful and safe place to learn is essential for removing social anxieties and fears that can hinder learning.

5Helping them see a future. Through job skills training programs, students can prepare for a future beyond a diploma. As a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) partner, Learn4Life offers courses in work-readiness skills, career exploration, writing cover letters and resumes, completing applications and interviewing.

The effectiveness of Learn4Life’s approach can be seen in the fact that when students enroll, only 15 percent of them come to school regularly, but as the year goes on, that number jumps to 86 percent.

Concluding Christine’s story After six months out of school, counselors at Christine’s old high school pointed her to a Learn4Life program at Desert Sands Charter School.

She enrolled and by participating in an internship with Pacific Gateway, part of the YouthBuild WIOA program at Desert Sands, Christine gained experience in customer service and Microsoft applications.

Currently, Christine attends school and is getting all A’s and B’s in her school work, and has a full-time internship. At the end of the internship, she will receive certificates in customer service and Microsoft Office.

“I’m dedicated because I’m getting knowledge and experience for a life outside of school,” Christine says.

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Tackling the dropout issue

The full list includes: Disney’s The Little Mermaid – 6 nominations Production-Musical-Large Supporting Actor, Musical: Jonathan Butler-Duplessis (Sebastian) Scenic Design, Large: Jeffrey D. Kmiec Costume Design, Large: Theresa Ham Lighting Design, Large: Jesse Klug Puppet Design: Jesse Mooney-Bullock Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – 6 nominations Production-Musical-Large Director, Musical or Revue: Jim Corti Principal Actor, Musical: Paul-Jordan Jansen (Sweeney Todd) Principal Actress, Musical: Bri Sudia (Mrs. Lovett) Music Direction: Tom Vendafreddo Lighting Design, Large: Nick Belley and Jesse Klug Jesus Christ Superstar – 2 nominations Supporting Actress, Musical: Felicia Boswell (Mary Magdalene) Lighting Design, Large: Greg Hofmann Mamma Mia! – 1 nomination Projection Design: Christopher Ash

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these students.

Dealing with issues outside of the classroom.

Whether it’s counseling to help students come to terms with issues they’re facing or a mentoring program that builds confidence, helping students deal with non-academic issues is a way to give them the stability they need to succeed.

Meeting students where they are. Not every student is at the same emotional, academic or mental level as their peers. Through oneon-one attention, personalized learning and academic planning, students can get help where they most need it.

This personalized approach is designed to find a solution that’s best for the individual.

Removing obstacles to learning. Sometimes it’s something as simple as not having proper transportation or childcare that

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“I AM 2018” CAMPAIGN TO MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SANITATION STRIKE IN MEMPHIS AND THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. Washington, DC - As the shocking events of Charlottesville, bolstered by the incendiary rhetoric of Donald Trump, stir nightmarish visions of the 1960s, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Church of God in Christ (COGIC) are embarking upon a major commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike and Dr. Martin Luther King’s final “Mountaintop” speech; events that led up to Dr. King’s assassination and transformed the civil rights landscape forever. On June 27th, AFSCME and COGIC launched the “I AM 2018” CAMPAIGN, designed to connect the legacy of the strikers and Dr. King to the current issues facing our nation.

AFSCME President Lee Saunders stresses the importance of the “I States AFSCME President Lee Saunders, AM 2018” campaign at AFSCME headquarters in Washington, DC as “AFSCME emphatically and unequivocally Rep. John Lewis, COGIC Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. and condemns the Nazi white nationalists who NFL Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith listen. spewed vile bigotry and incited domestic terrorism two weeks ago. Now is a moment where we lift up each other. One where we recognize and for all Americans who believe in freedom and justice, in celebrate our common humanity. One where we respect tolerance and inclusion, to stand up and speak out. In and embrace our neighbors.” light of this, our union has been on the front lines of the During the 1960s, one of the most transformative civil and racial justice struggle for decades. In the cIn chapters in the civil rights movement was the close the coming year, through the “I AM 2018” initiative we collaboration between religious, civil rights and labor have launched, we will honor the memory of Dr. King organizers - the same spirit I AM 2018 seeks to create. “By a half-century after he was assassinated during a trip to attacking problems, in communities across the nation, Memphis to support striking AFSME sanitation workers.” from these interrelated perspectives simultaneously we “The violence, hate and white supremacy on display maximize the likelihood of success,” added Bishop Blake. in Charlottesville, Virginia must be condemned by all Leading up to events planned for April 2, 3 and 4, people of faith and goodwill,” said COGIC Presiding 2018, the campaign will focus on training and mobilizing Bishop Charles E. Blake, Sr. “We in the church must youth activists and organizers to work in communities provide moral leadership to show how we vigorously nationwide - addressing the issues civil rights, labor rights, pursue justice.” and economic justice. There will also be a wide range Saunders stresses that, “This campaign is not just of other activities taking place between now and April, a look back at our past; it’s a call to action, to inspire including town halls and trainings. For more information and train people to create a better American future. One on the “I AM 2018” CAMPAIGN, go to https://www.

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Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer

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CHRIST UNIVERSAL PASTOR OFFERS 21st CENTURY SOLUTIONS FOR ACHIEVING HAPPINESS IN NEW BOOK, ‘GUIDELINES FOR A MASTER’ Book Inspires Happiness, Success Using Quotes from ‘80s Fictional Character CHICAGO - Guidelines for a Master, the first of Chicago-native the Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells’ written series focusing on extreme happiness through practical spirituality, is a book that’s difficult to categorize. Some are tempted to label Guidelines a self-help book, but it’s so much more.

Wells’ manuscript traverses through a series of life’s lessons offering 12 well-defined steps designed to uplift, encourage and congratulate, but only if the reader is willing to admit that he or she enters the gates of success powered by his or her own steam. And, that true happiness is attainable through better living and following the modern lessons of metaphysical Christianity.

Wells, CEO and senior minister of Chicago icon Christ Universal Temple, provides pearls of wisdom on mental and physical health, spirituality and biblical teachings to inspire readers to achieve happiness. Some of the chapter headings, or steps, include: “Recognize that Happiness is Already in You,” “Experience Less Fear and Greater Happiness,” “Fill the World with Happiness: The Law of Giving & Receiving” and “Open Up the Happy Flow through Meditation.”

What sets Guidelines apart from other books offering advice for holistic living is that Wells and his co-writer Dr. Stanley Robertson pepper Guidelines with quotes from the 1980s The Rev. Dr. Derrick B. fictional character, Bruce Leroy, made famous in Wells, CEO and Senior the cult classic film The Last Dragon. The inserts Minister of Christ Universal Temple inspires extreme are intended to add relatability and sometimes happiness in his new book levity to traditional principles. entitled, “Guidelines For A One such Leroy quote says: “Do not get Master.” mad at one who knows more than you do. It’s not their fault.” Another more serious bit of wisdom: “If you do not change your direction, you will likely end up where you are headed.”

Think of it in terms of adding castor oil to orange juice – the cure is the same, although the experience is more palpable and easier to digest.

The result is an easy-to-read, 180-page journey that will inspire even world-class pessimists to think beyond their current situation to strive for higher goals. And Wells, once a troubled youth, knows what he’s writing about.

“The theories that we discuss in Guidelines are many of the principles that were passed along to me as a struggling youth by my mentor, the legendary Rev. Dr. Johnnie Colemon, who founded Christ Universal Temple more than 60 years ago,” says Wells.

“Through these lessons, which I still practice every day, I am able to enjoy extreme happiness and understanding. My goal is to inspire as many people as possible to live beyond their present, whatever the present may be, and encourage them to recognize that extreme happiness and success are choices that are achievable by following a few simple rules – and never giving up.”

Guidelines for a Master is available now in paperback on Amazon. com. The book is also available for purchase in the Christ Universal Temple bookstore, located on the church’s campus at 11901 South Ashland in Chicago.

About The Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells The Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells holds a doctorate in educational leadership and is the CEO and Senior Minister at Christ Universal Temple for Better Living in Chicago. His positive messages help people live better lives through practical Christianity and are based on the principles of truth. Dr. Wells lives in Chicago with his wife, Sylvia. They have two children.

About Dr. Stanley Robertson Dr. Stanley G. Robertson holds a law degree and a doctorate in business administration and accounting. He is the CFO at Christ Universal Temple for Better Living in Chicago and is a college professor who is passionate about helping people reach their goals, both personal and professional. He lives in Chicago with his wife, LaTanya. They have three children.

About The Temple: Christ Universal Temple, located at 11901 South Ashland, is a Chicago icon. The 61-year-old church is noted for its modern-day fellowship which has progressed under the leadership of native the Rev. Dr. Derrick B. Wells for the past six years. The Temple’s original teachings are based on the idea of better living through metaphysical Christianity, and the key to happy and successful living is right thinking followed by right action. More information about The Temple is available at cutemple.org.

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