100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc.16th Annual College Scholarship Fair

• Higher Education
• Scholarship
• Events

100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc.
16th Annual College Scholarship Fair
October 13th, 2018
UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine Ave, Chicago IL.

Students can register at: CSF Registration

Since 2003, the 100BMC has hosted an annual College Scholarship Fair with up to 200 Colleges and Universities interacting with nearly 5000 students, parents and educational partners.

The 16th Annual College Scholarship Fair will take place Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at the University of Illinois - Pavilion from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Student Registration is open; please complete your registration at CSF Registration to obtain your spot for this year’s fair.

Please share this information with Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores. There is no cost to attend!!

Please contact 100 Black Men of Chicago, Inc. by phone (312) 372-1262 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if there are any questions or concerns.

Volunteers needed for Winfield Scott Park

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The Maywood Park District is building a playground at Winfield Scott Park, and they need more than 175 volunteers on Friday, Spetember 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register contact Nathaniel G. Booker at (708) 250-4138 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by going on Facebook.

Lightford: Bridge programs create an opportunity for students who may have a tougher time adjusting to college

SPRINGFIELD – While obtaining a college degree is increasingly vital to career advancement, low-income, racial minority and first-generation college students often struggle to transition into a college or university’s culture.

A plan led by Illinois Senate Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) that was signed into law on Friday seeks to ease the transition into college by allowing Illinois’ public universities to establish bridge programs. These programs would provide access, academic support and financial aid to underrepresented students.

“Our universities should be equipped to ensure the success of all students,” Lightford said. “Bridge programs create an opportunity for students who may have a tougher time adjusting to college by offering them support in areas often overlooked.”

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Lightford law makes pilot parenting course a part of high school curriculum

• Education
• Parenting

SPRINGFIELD – A proposal from Illinois Senate Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) that would implement a pilot program to make parenting courses part of the health education curriculum for high school students was signed into law on Thursday.

“We currently do not offer courses that teach young people about raising children and having healthy relationships as adults,” Lightford said. “These lessons are important in making sure our young people are making responsible decisions.”

House Bill 4442 requires the State Board of Education to administer a three-year pilot program providing support to school districts that utilize a unit of instruction on parenting education.

The program would begin with the 2019-2020 school year, and is encouraged to include:
• Family structure, function and management
• Prevention of child abuse
• Physical, mental, emotional, social, economic and psychological aspects of interpersonal and family relationships
• Parenting education competency development

The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2019.