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Role Models for Boys The New York Times recently featured our mentoring program for boys.
For children in blighted neighborhoods, going to college can seems an impossible goal, especially when just making it through grade school is a challenge. Rodzae James, 11, knows his neighborhood is rough, but he feels lucky to have a couple of good role models.
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Family Support Symposium Thanks to the panelists, moderator, sponsors and our enthusiastic full house, for a terrific symposium! To learn more about our symposium panelists, click here.
A White Paper will be issued from this symposium. To receive a copy, send your name, address and email to: symposium@family-focus.org.
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Literacy Day in Lawndale Lowell Thompson, author of the newly released African Americans in Chicago, will be the featured speaker at Family Focus Lawndale's March 5th On the Way to Literacy celebration.
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Partnership Adds Art to Afterschool Through an exciting new partnership with Urban Gateways, this fall Family Focus is bring art to life at schools in Englewood and Lawndale.
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Becoming Better Fathers Chicago Tribune, Nov. 30, 2011
Family Focus helps teach men how to be better fathers
by Bonnie Miller Rubin, Chicago Tribune reporter
The men who meet at this weekly support group may have different stories and backgrounds, but they are united by one singular goal: the desire to be better dads.
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Studying the 3 Rs Reduce-Reuse-Recycle was the theme at Woods Academy this summer when Family Focus students learned about landfills, natural resources, how to turn old into new, and how to live healthier lives. A multi-disciplinary curriuclum integrated literacy, science, math, art, and fun.
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Family Network Celebrates 10th Annual Book Review Luncheon Over 100 people attended Family Network's 10th annual book review luncheon to raise funds for the Parent/Child Center and honor 2011 Comunity Service Award Winner Ruth Sutton. Entertainment was provided by book dramatist Barbara Rinella, who delighted the crowd with her renditions of famous literary figures.
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Family Advocacy Center Open House - Evanston At a well-attended October 12 open house, Family Focus Our Place welcomed the Evanston community to tour our center and learn about our new Family Advocacy Center. And one man came just to say thank you!
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More "Bomba Kids"! Family Focus is pleased to announce its partnership with the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center for the 2011-12 school year. This time, we're bringing the wonderful dancing, drumming and rich cultural experience of Bomba Kids to our afterschool students - and to our early childhood programs, too!
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Evanston Teens Participate in Girl Scouts "Reality Check" Event Family Focus Evanston teens joined the Girl Scouts for Reality Check - A Look at Real Girls through their Eyes and Voices, and let their own voices be heard!
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