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Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
We want to hear from you: share your thoughts on Chicago Police reform!
Follow this link to RSVP to the Listening Session: cpdmonitoringteam.com/regist…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Get your tickets for the 2025 Membership Awards! We are excited to share updates, reflect on the progress we have been making, & what our move to the Aspire Center means for our work and organization going forward
Mark your calendars and get your tickets: bit.ly/MembershipAwards25
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
From the court to the community, yesterday's Defenders of the Court brought Austin neighbors together for a Legal Resource Fair and a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at our new Freedom Defense Center of Austin at the Aspire Center! nbcchicago.com/video/news/lo…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Austin Eats' Hoodies & Harvest: Movie Night – a cozy evening of food, community, and our Verses and Vittles Contest!
Date: October 1st, 5:30 -9:00 PM
Location: 5461 West Lake Street Chicago, IL 60644
Tickets: tinyurl.com/4x583dtv
Bring your favorite Hoodie and a friend!
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Congratulations to Lori and her son Michael for winning our bike raffle! This bike was donated by @WorkingBikes , Chicago's amazing bike nonprofit!
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
In @archpaper, I'm back on the new-lives-of-shuttered-schools beat w/@the_ljc's Aspire Center on Chicago's West Side, which transforms a legacy of public sector abandonment into a forum for communal self-determination and economic development.
archpaper.com/2025/08/lamar-…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
We love a legacy brick atrium 👀
In @archpaper, I'm back on the new-lives-of-shuttered-schools beat w/@the_ljc's Aspire Center on Chicago's West Side, which transforms a legacy of public sector abandonment into a forum for communal self-determination and economic development.
archpaper.com/2025/08/lamar-…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
🎉 Join us Thursday 8/21, 6–8:30pm for this year's Austin Community Summit where we will be premiering "The Good News" An Austin Forward. Together. Documentary
📍 @kehreincentercs
🍽️ FREE hors d'oeuvres
🎺 Music
🎤 A Short Panel on what’s next for the AFT Plan
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation celebrates grand opening
@ChicagosMayor | Westside Health Authority | @ACT_Chicago | @the_ljc
chicago.urbanize.city/post/a…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Spent #Juneteenth celebrating the grand opening of the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation in Austin! The center was a key focal project from the ‘Austin Forward. Together’ QLP plan led by @ACT_Chicago and supported by LISC. #ItStartedWithAQLP bit.ly/3HOVe72
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation represents a long-term investment in our city’s workforce and the people of Austin. We will continue to reclaim vacant and shuttered spaces in our historically disinvested communities and revitalize them to secure our future. – at Chicago, IL
ALT Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers remarks at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation Ribbon Cutting, within a former CPS school building, in Austin; June 2025.
ALT Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers remarks at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation Ribbon Cutting, within a former CPS school building, in Austin; June 2025.
ALT Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers remarks at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation Ribbon Cutting, within a former CPS school building, in Austin; June 2025.
ALT Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers remarks at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation Ribbon Cutting, within a former CPS school building, in Austin; June 2025.
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
The building opens June 19 and will house resources for workforce training, legal and financial services
austinweeklynews.com/2025/06…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Congratulations, Darnell. You have worked very hard throughout the years to change the narrative of the Austin community. It’s been a real pleasure to witness all of the changes that you have spearheaded and especially the newest jewel…. The Aspire Center! You deserve this award
Our Monthly Thrive Email includes the announcement of our Executive Director being selected as a Chicago Defender '25 Men of Excellence Award recipient, ACT's feature with the City Club of Chicago, and the Grand Opening of ACWI. Read the full newsletter: shorturl.at/fgOWf
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Five chefs were recently awarded $9,000 each from the first Austin Eats grant for culinary entrepreneurship.
austinweeklynews.com/2025/04…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Landmarks Illinois places J.J. Walser House on its annual list
austinweeklynews.com/2025/05…
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Join our Hub 101 on Tuesday (3/18)!
Our Hub 101: Expanding access and opportunity with @race_and_place is a unique opportunity to learn about home ownership and how they promote and sustain residential integration while creating vibrant communities throughout West Cook County
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Join us for a fun night of dancing, food, OPEN bar, networking, and good vibes at our 8th annual Spring Social Dance Party and Fundraiser! This year's event is on Saturday, March 29th, at Xoco House Gallery (2317 W. 18th Street) from 6:30pm-12am.
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🎫
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Congratulations to Principal Anderson for being honored by WGCI 107.5 Great 28 on February 4th. @ChiPubSchools @canderson311 @MsAnichini @janicejackson @ChicagosMayor @EToddBreland @TBrownABC7 @BpopeTV @ChicagoCAPS15 @ACT_Chicago @MX_College @LtGovStratton @LoriLightfoot
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
Our first Hub 101 of '25: The Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation - From Aspiration to Actuality is here!
Join us on 1/21 to hear ACT Executive Director, Darnell Shields, discuss the journey of the Aspire Center as we look ahead to the grand opening!
tinyurl.com/t5s3h62x
Austin Coming Together (ACT) retweeted
We are honored to receive the Excellence in Workforce Development Award from @ACT_Chicago! We were honored to accept this award from last year’s recipient, @CaraChicago. Special thanks to Starr Jones, Austin native & Union Carpenter, for sharing her inspiring journey.
