GWDYK - MAY 2025 Mayor Hart -'HERSTORY'

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Mayor Toleda Hart Makes ‘Herstory’

Mayor Toleda Hart & Trustees Swearing-In Ceremony

Dr. Deborah Coleman- Givens: Health & Wellness

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Kamala Kamala Harris

“It is in your “It is in your “It is in your hands to create a hands to create a hands to create a better world for better world for better world for all who live in it.” all who live in it.” all who live in it.”

-Nelson Mandela

At the February 6, 2024 village meeting, I shared with Mayor Ron Gardiner that several surrounding cities and villages recognized and scheduled events celebrating Black History Month I expressed disappointment that Glenwood, a village that is over 70% African American, did not have any events scheduled to recognize the contributions of residents to the town and society, therefore; I created this newsletter to highlight as many as possible in this and future issues as well as other community concerns.

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Deborah Birmingham,

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ELECTION RECAP: EVERY VOTE COUNTS

The April 2025 election has come and gone, and while Glenwood had one of the higher voter turnouts in the

The April 2025 election has come and gone, and while Glenwood had one of the higher voter turnouts in the state, there’s still room to grow. Across Illinois, the average turnout was just 18%. In some towns, it dipped state, there’s still room to grow. Across Illinois, the average turnout was just 18%. In some towns, it dipped state, there’s still room to grow. Across Illinois, the average turnout was just 18%. In some towns, it dipped as low as 6%, 11%, and 14%—whether those communities had high or low property taxes. Here in Glenwood, as low as 6%, 11%, and 14% whether those communities had high or low property taxes. Here in Glenwood, as low as 6%, 11%, and 14%—whether those communities had high or low property taxes. Here in Glenwood, out of over 7,000 registered voters, only 22% cast a ballot. And yet, that 22% made all the difference—our out of over 7,000 registered voters, only 22% cast a ballot. And yet, that 22% made all the difference our out of over 7,000 registered voters, only 22% a ballot. And yet, that 22% made all the difference—our local election ended in a rare tie, resolved by a coin toss! It’s a powerful reminder that every single vote truly local election ended in a rare tie, resolved by a coin toss! It’s a powerful reminder that every single vote truly local election ended in a rare tie, resolved by a coin toss! It’s a powerful reminder that every single vote truly counts. counts. counts.

Let’s Prioritize Our Wellbeing

We’re excited to have Dr Deborah Coleman-Givens—who’s called Glenwood home for 40 We’re excited to have Dr. Deborah Coleman-Givens—who’s called Glenwood home for 40

We’re excited to have Dr. Deborah Coleman-Givens who’s called Glenwood home for 40 years—sharing valuable tips and insights on health and wellness at the BPHA. Let’s take years sharing valuable tips and insights on health and wellness at the BPHA. Let’s take years sharing valuable tips and insights on health and wellness at the BPHA. Let’s take this opportunity to care for ourselves and one another. this opportunity to care for ourselves and one another. this opportunity to care for ourselves and

YOUTH SUMMIT 2025

Prepare for the future starting now! Prepare for the future starting now! Prepare for the future—starting now!

The Agrobotics Adventure Youth Summit is coming in June. This exciting event is designed for youth ages The Agrobotics Adventure Youth Summit is coming in June. This exciting event is designed for youth

education

Vertical farming education

Creative STEM challenges

Opportunities to innovate and explore

Opportunities to innovate and explore Opportunities to innovate and explore

Help inspire the next generation of tech-savvy, sustainability-minded leaders!

SCHOLARSHIPS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

& JOB OPPORTUNITIES

With increasing college costs and ongoing job cuts, resources for scholarships and employment are more

With increasing college costs and ongoing job cuts, resources for scholarships and employment are more vital than ever. Checkout this issue’s opportunities that support your family’s education and career goals. vital than ever. Checkout this issue’s opportunities that support your family’s education and career goals. vital than ever. Checkout this issue’s opportunities that support your family’s education and career goals.

When we take positive steps in our health, our education, our careers, and our civic life we shape a

When we take positive steps—in our health, our education, our careers, and our civic life—we shape a

When we take positive steps in our health, our education, our careers, and our civic life we shape a community where we all thrive. Glenwood is more than a place on a map. community where we all thrive. Glenwood more than a place on a map. community where we all thrive. Glenwood is more than a place on a map. Every positive step strengthens Glenwood as a place we want to Every positive step strengthens Glenwood as a place we want to Every positive step strengthens Glenwood as a place we want to LIVE LIVE LIVE, ,, WORK WORK WORK, and , and , and PLAY PLAY PLAY. ..

GLENWOODSWEARING- IN-CEREMONY

GLENWOOD SWEARING- IN -CEREMONY

Duties and Obligations of your local Government

Duties of the Village President/Mayor:

The Village President is the Chief Executive.

The Village President presides over the Village Meetings.

The Village President ensures that all Village Ordinances are obeyed.

The Village President appoints persons to positions and commissions with the advice and consent of the Village Board.

The Village President performs all statutory duties prescribe by law.

The Village President votes in the event of a tie or other circumstances.

Duties of the Village Trustees:

The Village Trustees make up the Legislature.

The Village Trustees provide community engagement.

The Village Trustees provide advice and consent to the Village President on hiring of department heads, committees, and commissions.

The Village Trustees vote on bills payable and approve all financial payments and contracts.

Together the Village President and Village Trustees make up the corporate authorities.

NSBE FOUNDERS AWARD CEREMONY NSBE FOUNDERS’ FAMILY

Emma Kirtley & sons Ritchie, and Stan, Jr.

Emma Kirtley & sons Ritchie, and Stan, Jr. accepts the award in honor of husband, accepts the award in honor of husband, accepts the award in honor of husband, Stan Kirtley, one of the NSBE founders. Stan Kirtley, one of the NSBE founders. Stan Kirtley, one of the NSBE founders.

NSBE FOUNDERS’ wives, professor, family, and friends

President Preckwinkle to Kick Off

2025 Partners in Prevention Rabies

Vaccine and Microchip Clinics

www.cookcountyil.gov/service/low-cost-rabies-clinic

May 7, Wednesday, May 7, Wednesday, May 7, 2025 2025 2025

Presentation: HEALTH & WELLNESS

SPRING CHECKLIST & GARDENING IDEAS

TITLE: STEMM Teaching Assistants (TAs)

POSITION PURPOSE

The CPASS Foundation is seeking dedicated Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, & Medicine (STEMM) Teaching Assistants (TAs) to join our team for a seasonal summer job, supporting our STEMM Scholars Academy, a five-week high school residential program. As a STEMM TA, you will play a crucial role in helping our scholars develop into STEMM practitioners who are socially conscious and committed to making a positive impact on their communities, both locally and globally If you're passionate about working with youth underrepresented in STEMM and dedicated to their growth, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity During your onboarding period, you will participate in comprehensive training sessions led by our experienced trainers.

Position Details

• Temporary Position: This is an exempt non-benefited position

o All Staff Training

▪ Training will take place from June 10 – July 3, with a mix of evening sessions (approximately 3 hours), full-day sessions (up to 8 hours beginning June 23), and asynchronous work Training will be conducted both virtually and in person, with schedules varying during this time Specific dates and times will be provided during the interview process

In-Person Training: July 1 – July 3, 2025. (Full-time)

o CPASS STEMM Scholars Academy: July 5, 2025 – August 9, 2025 (Full-time, In-Person).

• Compensation: $2,000 stipend, room, and board

Should the employee miss any hours or days of work, the daily and therefore total compensation will be adjusted accordingly If your assignment ends earlier than we anticipate for any reason, your compensation may also be reduced accordingly

Role and Responsibilities:

As a member of the Academic Team, you will report to the Lead Instructor (LI) and be responsible for collaborating with the STEMM Instructors (Math, Science, STEMM Bootcamp, & Digital Literacy) to ensure Scholar outcomes are achieved as outlined in the curriculum provided for each course The scholars will attend classes daily at Lewis University

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support, including managing materials, assisting with experiments, and facilitating group work.

Support lesson implementation, including facilitating discussions, assisting with assignments, and addressing questions.

Attend evening study hall (Monday–Friday) to provide additional academic assistance to scholars.

Collaborate with instructors to prepare lesson plans, resources, and activities

Assist with grading, tracking Scholar progress, and recording attendance

Provide real-time feedback to Scholars on their work and support their skill development

Offer one-on-one or small group support to Scholars who need additional help

Maintain classroom structure and organization during virtual and in-person lessons

YouTube Link: HBCU Student Leadership Summit - Become, Inc.

The Black Student Leadership Summit is a transformative experience designed to support Black students' agency, confidence, and leadership potential across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Rooted in the principles outlined in Becoming Change Makers: The Exquisite Path to Leadership and Liberation for Women of Color, the summit aims to uplift, motivate, and equip students with tools to thrive as changemakers.

JOIN US: Become a Sponsor, Donate, or Share Our Cause! We invite you to make a difference by supporting our upcoming HBCU events in 2025. Your generosity will help us change the lives of Black students and provide them with invaluable opportunities

Click the link below to donate or become a sponsor today. As a supporter, you'll be the first to know the exact dates and times for each event we host throughout the year.

Donation Link:

We Are Also Seeking Motivational Speakers! Do you have a passion for inspiring students? We are looking for dynamic speakers who can motivate and empower our HBCU communities If you're interested or know someone who would be a great fit, please email us at corporatesales@royalrainn.com.

Thank you for helping us make a lasting impact!

On May 9 , David N. Jones will be hosting the AI Empowerment Summit. He’ll also debut a brand new Lumena Energy product! th Hear from some industry experts and prepare yourself for the imminent arrival of the future of Artificial Intelligence.

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The Agrobotics Adventure: Youth Summit where young minds (8-17 years old) explore the future of agriculture and technology together. Youth Summit is all about constructing and programming agricultural robots. It’s an immersive event featuring robot demonstrations, interactive sessions, and a hands-on robot-building workshop Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

https://agroboticssummit.com/ https://agroboticssummit.com/ https://agroboticssummit.com/

Experts have identified several locations in the Chicagoland

Experts have identified several locations in the Chicagoland area that were part of the Underground Railroad, but for one area that were part of the Underground Railroad, but for one area that were part of the Underground Railroad, but for one special business in the city, a National Park Service designation special business in the city, a National Park Service designation special business in the city, a National Park Service designation is a unique honor. is a unique honor. is a unique honor

Ronald Gaines is the owner of Chicago’s Finest Marina, the Ronald Gaines is the owner of Chicago’s Finest Marina, the Ronald Gaines is the owner of Chicago’s Finest Marina, the oldest Black-owned marina in the area. It sits along the banks of oldest Black-owned marina in the area. It sits along the banks of oldest Black-owned marina in the area It sits along the banks of the Little Calumet River, and it holds many unique places in the the Little Calumet River, and it holds many unique places in the the Little Calumet River, and it holds many unique places in the city's history. city's history. city's history

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Chicago Marina's Remarkable Connection to the Underground Railroad - video Ch. 5 LeeAnn Trotter

FREE FREE FREE STEM programming for MS & HS students, STEM programming for MS & HS students,

STEM programming for MS & HS students, including in-school, after-school and summer including in-school, after-school and summer including in-school, after-school and summer programs. programs. programs.

One of the first Memorial Day celebrations in the United States was by newly freed enslaved men, women, and children on May 1, 1865, in Charleston,

South Carolina.

One of the first Memorial Day celebrations in the United States was by newly freed enslaved men, women, and children on May 1, 1865, in Charleston, South Carolina

Not long after the Civil War ended, freed enslaved peoples, members of the U S Colored Troops, and some locals organized a ceremony to bury Union troops who died due to horrendous conditions of a prison created at what was once a racetrack, History com reports They honored the dead by singing hymns and placing flowers on their graves An archway over the cemetery was engraved with the words "Martyrs of the Race Course," according to The New York Times

The observance was originally known as Decoration Day

By the late 1860s, many Americans had begun hosting tributes to the war's fallen soldiers by decorating their graves and with flowers and flags Why did the name change from Decoration Day to Memorial Day? It seems that it gradually came to be known as Memorial Day over the years

In 1950, Congress passed a resolution requesting that the president issue a proclamation calling on Americans to observe Memorial Day as a day of prayer for permanent peace

In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, which established Memorial Day as the last Monday in May, in order to create a three-day weekend for federal employees But Memorial Day didn't actually become an official federal holiday until 1971

President Bill Clinton signed the National Moment of Remembrance Act in 2000, which asks Americans to pause and observe a National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p m local time

A number of organizations throughout the country observe this moment, including Amtrak (whose trains blast their whistles), Major League Baseball, and NASCAR Cities across the country host Memorial Day parades, but some of the largest parades take place in Chicago, New York, and, of course, Washington, D C

In D C , the National Memorial Day Parade hosts an audience of hundreds of thousands who watch as marching bands, active duty and retired military units, youth groups, veterans, and floats head down Constitution Avenue.

10: The President requests that all governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico direct the flag to be flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels

U S citizens are asked to display the flag at half-staff from their homes before noon, as well

CLICK - THE BLACK HISTORY OF MEMORIAL DAY

EXPLORE CHICAGO'S AFRICAN AMERICAN PIONEERS & BUSINESS OWNERS

If you're searching for exceptional theater, captivating concerts, or delightful

If you're searching for exceptional theater, captivating concerts, or delightful dining experiences, you'll be thrilled to explore and support these local dining experiences, you'll be thrilled to explore and support these local dining experiences, you'll be thrilled to explore and support these local businesses. Each venue offers a unique ambiance and a chance to experience businesses. Each venue offers a unique ambiance and a chance to experience businesses. Each venue offers a unique ambiance and a chance to experience the vibrant culture of our community. From immersive performances that leave the vibrant culture of our community. From immersive performances that leave the vibrant culture of our community. From immersive performances that leave you breathless to mouthwatering dishes crafted with local ingredients, these you breathless to mouthwatering dishes crafted with local ingredients, these you breathless to mouthwatering dishes crafted with local ingredients, these establishments are dedicated to providing unforgettable moments. By establishments are dedicated to providing unforgettable moments. By establishments are dedicated to providing unforgettable moments. By choosing to engage with them, you're not just enjoying the arts and culinary choosing to engage with them, you're not just enjoying the arts and culinary choosing to engage with them, you're not just enjoying the arts and culinary delights; you're also contributing to the heartbeat of your local economy and delights; you're also contributing to the heartbeat of your local economy and delights; you're also contributing to the heartbeat of your local economy and fostering creativity in your area. fostering creativity in your area. fostering creativity in your area.

Kudos to Victor “Dizz” Blackful Freedom Hall, for the

This newsletter was created to highlight individuals whose contributions to the community This newsletter was created to highlight individuals whose contributions to the community This newsletter was created to highlight individuals whose contributions to the community and society are recognized and greatly appreciated as well as sharing important issues. and society are recognized and greatly appreciated as well as sharing important issues. and society are recognized and greatly appreciated as well as sharing important issues.

BROKEN ARROW HORSE BACK RIDING CLUB 36th BROKEN ARROW SPEED & ACTION RODEO HORSE SHOW FATHER’S DAY - JUNE 15,2025 TICKETS SOON AVAILABLE

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Club is a non-profit organization established on January 15, 1989. Through our network of over 1100

provide countless hours of demonstrations, riding opportunities, philanthropy, and plain ole fun for those residing in the

area. Broken Arrow Horseback

Club is one of Chicago’s oldest multicultural riding clubs, dedicated to the preservation of Chicago’s riding community and historical trails.

Broken Arrow Horseback Riding

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cowgirls, Broken Arrow members

Chicagoland

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