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2007 UIC Neighborhoods Initiative Newsletters

Spring 2007                 
- UICNI Children's Mental Health Program Serves 1,85o Students in Three Schools
- UICNI Research Assistant Surveys CTA Red Line Riders
- UICNI Partners Assess Accessible Housing Needs in Chicago

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2006 UIC Neighborhoods Initiative Newsletters

Fall 2006                 
- NTA Health and Wellness Center Celebrates New Expansion and Renovation
- UICNI Partners Assess North Lawndale Employment Network Resource Center
- UICNI Partners Work to Educate Residents on Expiring Section 8 Housing Contracts

Spring 2006
-Labor Activist Highlighted in New Latino Urban Leaders Archiving Project
-Professional Education Supports International Learning Exchange
-Partner Profiles: Radio Arte and the UIC Center for Urban Business

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2005 UIC Neighborhoods Initiative Newsletters

Fall 2005
-North Lawndale Community Partners with UIC to Document Success
-The Resurrection Project plans for Open Public Space in Pilsen
-UIC Great Cities Hosts "The Healthy City" Winter Forum

Spring 2005
-Housing Inventory Promotes Inter-University and Community Collaboration
-UIC Neighborhoods Initiative Recieves New Directions Grant From U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development
-Partnering to Build Bridges Across the Digital Divide

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2004 UIC Neighborhoods Initiative Newsletters

Fall 2004
-Placeworx: A Youth Oriented Neighborhood Planning Project in Pilsen
-A Letter from the Director: Facing Challenges in Partnership
-Intimate Portraits: a literacy space for community voices

Spring 2004
- Mentored BSN Program: Creating Career Ladders with a Population Focus
- IPL and UICNI Partner to Bridge the Digital Divide and Create Career Paths in Pilsen

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2003 UIC Neighborhoods Initiative Newsletters

Fall 2003
- UICNI Spearheads Partnership for Healthy Eating and Fitness - Great Cities Tenth Anniversary Winter Forum:Cities, Challenge & Change
- "Making News" in Partnership

Spring 2003
- Parents Write Their Worlds: A Parent Involvement Program Bridging Urban Schools and Families
- UICNI Natalie P. Vorhees Neighborhood Center Celebrates 25 Years of Community Support
- A New Initiative Focuses on Men's Health
- Meet UICNI Community Partners: Angela Ellison, Executive Director, WSF

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Fall 2002
- Partners Council Retreat: Renew, Refresh, Refocus
- Meet UICNI Community Partners: Rolando Madrid, El Valor Corporation
- Spirit of Women Health Movement Makes A Difference in Women's Lives
- Great Cities Institute 9th Annual Winter Forum: The Open City

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Fall 2001
-Renew, Reconnect, Reach
-Community Technology Centers Make Progress
-Meet UICNI Community Partners: Sister Virginia Phillips, West Side Employment Education Center
-Meet UICNI Community Partners: Sara Menewith, Gads Hill Center

Spring 2001
-Teen REACH Helps Kids Help Themselves
-NWSCDC Aims to Revitalize Madison Street
-Meet A UICNI Community Partner: Ed Lucas, Renacer West-Side Community Network, Inc.

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2000 UIC Neighborhoods Initiative Newsletters

Winter 2000
-Remaking Chicago: How Far Have We Come?
-PALS Reaches Out to Inner-City Families
-Dean Chou Committed to Urban Education
-New Organization Will Help Promote University-Community Partners
-Attention, Nonprofit Practitioners!

Fall 2000
-UICNI Restructures, Looks Ahead
-New Leadership in Place at UICNI
-High School Students Have High-Velocity Summer
-Community Development Projects Help Revitalize Two Chicago Neighborhoods

Summer 2000
-Program Gives Urban Developers a Solid Base
-Grant will Make Clinic More Accessible to Low-Income Residents
-DeNardo Aims to Make UIH a Hospital for the Community

Spring 2000
-Dowell Comes back to the Neighborhood
-GCI, UICNI Revamp Websites
-COPC Plans Midwest Meeting
-Changes to Neighborhoods Initiative

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Fall 1999
-Chicago Rehab Network Helps Keep Affordable Housing A Reality
-Everyone At The Table
-UIC Students Prepare for Real World
-UICNI Receives National Attention

Spring 1999
-New Program Helps Prevent Drug Use
-Pilsen Center Serves Community
-UIC Research Benefits Community Redevelopment

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Winter 1998
-What is Social Capital?
-Finding Identity in School
-Health Projects Benefit All

Fall 1998
-Interns Gain Valuable Experience
-C-Train Opens Doors to New Opportunities

Summer 1998
-Another Year Gone By
-Youth Club Teaches Life Skills

Spring 1998
-Pilsen Center Serves Community
-UIC Research Benefits Community Redevelopment

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Winter 1997
-Housing Fund Helps Near West Side and Pilsen
- Community Voices Hopes to Improve Lives
-Shelter Thankful for Holiday Contributions
-Great Cities Gala Honors Community and University Efforts

Summer 1997
-UICNI Welcomes New Coordinators
-Research Scholar Addresses Health Concerns
-Final Thoughts and Comments from Martin Adams
-Pilsen and UIC Benefit from Growing Relationship
-Industrial Council of Northwest Chicago Launches New Youth Program with Empowerment Zone Funding
-Arizona State University Hosts Fifth National Conference for University Partnerships
-UIC Intern Gains Experience in Washington, DC

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Fall 1996
-Minority Business Opportunity Month
-University Nations Conference in Review
-UPDATE: Construction Begins at Henry Homer
-HUD Hosts Fourth National Conference for University Partnerships Programs
-Residents Become Business Owners: CHA Sponsors Entrepreneur Training Program

Spring 1996
-UIC Project at Suder School Uses Sports to Build Self Confidence
-University Offers Pilsen Based MBA Program
-Students Assists Community Organizations Through University Volunteer Program
-Partnership Helps Put Area High School Students to Work
-Belfast Learns from Chicago
-Renacer Helps Bring Jobs and Renewal to Neighborhoods
-UIC Group Imprementing National Empowerment Zone Research Project
-UPDATE: Redevelopment Moves Slowly at Henry Homer Homes
-History of Pilsen and Little Village Discussed at the Historical Society
-"University as Neighborhood Partner" Philosopy Shows Signs It's Catching On

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Fall 1995
-Newsletter To Profile People and Programs of UIC Neighborhoods Initiative
-HUD Grant To Support Expansion of Neighborhoods Initiative Programs
-Residents and Dignataries Gather, Mark Beginning of Demolition/Renovation of Henry Homer Homes
-Neighborhoods Initiative Builds Community Partnerships, Yields Opportunities
-MEDTEP Funded To Improve Health Care in Pilsen
-Stukel Named President of University of Illinois, Broski Named Interim Chancellor
-Parent Education Programs in Pilsen, Near West Side Publish the Thoughts and Opinions of Local Women

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