Summertime Pool Parties, FREE Back to School Events, Late Night Basketball, Community Health Plate, 211 Metro Chicago & More

Email from Jason C Ervin

Standing Tall For The 28th Ward ------------------------ August 2026

SUMMERTIME POOL PARTY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05 || 4PM - 7PM

@Fosco Park, 1312 S. Racine Ave.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 06 || 4PM - 7PM

@Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave.

To volunteer, please call 773-242-6547

Click Here to Register!

Growing Healthy Together

@South Lawndale 2551 W. Cermak Rd. Chicago, IL 60608

Click Here To Visit Us!
MOVIES IN THE PARKS

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SUMMERFEST 2026

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH 2:00-5:00PM

@Chicago Center for Arts & Technology

1701 W. 13th St., Chicago, IL 60608

ANGEL OF GOD
SUMMER CLOSEOUT!

FRIDAY AUGUST 7, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

@ JLM LIFE CENTER 2622 W. JACKSON CHICAGO, IL 60612

FOR MORE INFO, CALL 773-696-9523

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BREAKTHROUGH HOMECOURT +
Every Friday from July 10 - August 21 | 4-8pm

Friday August 7 | 4-8pm

@ BEIDLER ELEMENTARY 3151 W WALNUT ST

GARFIELD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET

SEASON 2026

AUG 8 & 22 | SEPT 12 & 26 | OCT 10 & 24

2ND AND 4TH SATURDAYS 10AM-2PM

@HATCHERY PLAZA: 135 N KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO IL 60612

SAVE OUR PEOPLE

"One block at a time''

WHEN: Sat., Aug. 8th | WHERE: Kells Park | TIME: 1pm-3pm

DIAMONDS IN THE MAKING OUTREACH

BACK TO SCHOOL Community Revival!

SATURDAY AUGUST 8th 2026 | 12PM - 4 PM

@420 SOUTH PULASKI

Click Here To Visit Us!
211 Metro Chicago

Need help and don't know where to turn?

Dial 2-1-1 or 773-362-4401 or 844-973-4108

Text Zip Code to 898-211

HARRISON STREET TAKEOVER

BACK ΤΟ TO SCHOOL

August 12, 2026 | 11am 3pm

@The Encompassing Center will be taking over the

3019 W. Harrison St. with a "SIDEWALK KICKBACK"

Click Here To Visit Us!

CHICAGO JESUIT ACADEMY

3rd and 5th Grade Openings!

@5058 W. Jackson Blvd.

For more info: call 773-638-6103

AUSTIN Eats MOVIE IN THE GARDEN

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH 6:30-9:30PM

@BUILD 5100 W. HARRISON ST.

Click Here To Apply Now!
Summer Fund Micro Grant
YOU'VE GOT THE IDEA?

WE'VE GOT THE BAG.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL

COMMUNITY SUMMER FEST

10am-3pm Friday, August 14th

@Sankofa Village Wellness Center

4305 W Madison St. Chicago IL 60624

Click Here To Visit Us!

TAYLOR STREET '26 LITTLE ITALY FESTA!

THUR & FRI 5-10PM | AUGUST 13-16 | SAT & SUN NOON-10 PM

HSIMS

PSC LATE NIGHT BASKETBALL

AUG 15 | SEP 5 | SEP 26

TIME 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM

@WASHINGTON PARK 5531 S. KING DR.

@ HOMAN SQUARE 3559 W. ARTHINGTON ST.

Click Here For Visit Us!
It's YOUR community,

let's keep it CLEAN!

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BACKT TO SCHOOL BASKETBALL CLINIC
SUNDAY AUGUST 16, 2026 | Time2:00 PM |

@ WALTHER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

900 CHICAGO AVE MELROSE PARK, IL 60160

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Community Health Plate

Thursdays | 5-7 p.m.

@ Sankofa Village Wellness Center

4305 W. Madison St., Chicago

COMMUNITY RESOURCE DAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAYS

@IN FRONT OF OLD LAUNDROMAT ON KILDARE AND MADISON

FRIDAYS

@BEHIND LEGLER LIBRARY, 115 S. PULASKI RD.

Millennium Park

Summer Film Series

August 4 | August 11 | August 18

Tuesdays | 6:30 p.m.

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REMOVING BARRIERS RESOURCE FAIR

Thursday, August 20, 2026 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM

@4114 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60624

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Christmas In The Wards

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY

Date: AUGUST 21, 2026 | Time 12:00- 3:00 PM

@MALCOLM X COLLEGE 1900 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612

GARFIELD PARK NEIGHORHOOD MARKET

AUGUST 8, 10AM-2PM
@ 135 N KEDZIE AVE