Far South CAC

08/29/2026

CALLING ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS!

Do you have a budding TV weatherperson currently in 2nd-4th grade? Fill out this quick Google form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi7RUTMGerglcSQSbkVUrv7rjZNSIyIcFoo9cdl0PS4iMrRw/viewform and WGN TV may reach out to you to book one of your students to be the WGN Morning News Friday Forecaster!

Please only fill this out if you are a principal. Must use official school e-mail address. All other entrants will be discarded.

08/11/2026

Congratulations to this Roseland youth!

08/04/2026

Congratulations to Lavizzo Elementary!

Fifteen more CPS schools are becoming community hubs with expanded support services. See which ones were just added⬇️

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

Teaching takes heart, patience, and sacrifice. This fellowship was created to support Chicago Black male educators through mentorship, wellness resources, coaching, and meaningful connections with others who understand the work.

Applications are now open. 🍎
Enseñar requiere corazón, paciencia y sacrificio. Esta beca fue creada para apoyar a los educadores negros de Chicago a través de mentoría, recursos de bienestar, coaching y conexiones significativas con otras personas que comprenden esta labor.

Las solicitudes ya están abiertas. 🍎

05/24/2026

05/18/2026

Hundreds of Chicagoans gathered for the inaugural 103rd Street 5K Peace Walk/Runs and sparked a conversation about how vacant lots along the corridor could be transformed into restaurants, gyms and community centers.

05/14/2026

THIS SATURDAY on the FAR SOUTH SIDE

Three events. One day. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE PEOPLE. ONE VOICE. 🙌🏾

🏃🏾 103RD ST 5K PEACE WALK/RUN
📍 Corliss High School → Fernwood Park → Julian High School
⏰ 9:00 AM | Post-5K Festival: 10AM–1PM
Peace Runners 773's FIRST South Side event. Walk it. Run it. Show up for peace. 🕊️

🎪 CCPSA AREA 2 RESOURCE FAIR & COMMUNITY DAY
📍 Corliss High School | 821 E. 103rd Place
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Free food 🍽️ | Music 🎵 | Game Truck 🎮 | Giveaways 🎁
Plus REAL resources — summer jobs, job training, healthcare, mental health, financial literacy & more.
🎓 8th graders–high schoolers earn 3 community service hours!

⚾ JACKIE ROBINSON WEST PARADE & CARNIVAL
📍 Parade: 115th & Halsted | Carnival: 107th & Morgan
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Youth. Pride. Community. This is what we do. 💙

You can hit ALL THREE if you start your morning at the 5K and flow into the afternoon. No excuses. 😤

Share this. Repost this. Tag somebody who needs to be out here with us.

The Far South Side is ALIVE. Come see it for yourself. 💥

05/05/2026

Come on out and support our peace run and walk next Saturday along the 103rd street corridor from Corliss High School to Julian High School.

05/04/2026

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