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Chi Youth Works, Tulip Give-Away, Mother's Day Events, Level Up, Imagination Library, Second Chance Resource Fair & More

Jason Ervin Ward 28 ✉️ [email protected]
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Summary

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s May 2026 newsletter mainly promotes community programs and events in/around the 28th Ward, including Chi Youth Works summer jobs applications (deadline May 29), a Tulip Giveaway (May 6), and multiple Mother’s Day and health/community fairs. It also highlights neighborhood/resource opportunities such as a Second Chance Resource Fair (May 12) and various workshops and events (including an Airport Small Business Summit & Job Fair at UIC on May 12). No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy/hearing items or development approvals are mentioned in the newsletter text provided.

Email from Jason C Ervin

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

Click Here To Register Now
Chi Youth Works SUMMER JOBS

APPLY BY MAY 29


Click Here To Sign Up !

International Compost

Awareness Week (ICAW)

May 3 - May 9

GARFIELD COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

May 2026 Community Workshops

Closed on Friday, May 8th, 2026

Closed Monday, May 25, 2026

@10 S Kedzie, 2nd Floor. Please call 312-746-5400


TULIP GIVEAWAY

May 6, 2026 ~ 4pm - 7pm

@ GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY FOR NEIGHBORS & GPCA MEMBERS


Click Here To Register Now !

Blue Door

Neighborhood Center SM


Health Matters: Women's Healing Social 

May 16, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


Lunch and Learn: Indoor Air Quality Workshop

May 21, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.in English only


Lunch and Learn: Navigating Mental Wellbeing 

May 6, noon to 1 p.m. in English

May 15, noon to 1 p.m. in Spanish



@2551 W. Cermak Road, Chicago 

Phone: 872-760-8450

MOTHER'S DAY Celebration

Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

@Breakthrough Ministries 3330 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL


Click Here To Join Us!

DO YOU USE SNAP?

GET MORE WITH LINK MATCH


Click here to register now !

LEVEL UP

YOUTH EXPERIENCE

SATURDAY JUNE 13TH , 2026 | 12:00PM- 3:00PM

@AUSTIN TOWN HALL 5610 W. LAKE ST. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS




6th Annual Mother's Day Celebration

SAT, MAY 9, 2026 12- 5PM

@Douglass Park Field House 1401 S Sacramento Dr, Chicago, IL 60623



Click Here to Learn More & Apply!
Chi Block Builder Applications open

April 1 for City-owned vacant lots!



A Mothers Day

"HEALING SHEROS!"

CELEBRATION BREAKFAST



SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 | 9AM

@NEW LANDMARK M.B. CHURCH

2700 W. WILCOX, CHICAGO MAZELL SYKES


Click Here To Visit Us!

12th Annual

Breast CANCER AWARENESS EVENT

Saturday May 9, 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm

For more information? contact the District Office at 708-632-4500


Click Here To Schedule An Appointment !

HOPE COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER

EVERY 3RD SATURDAY 9:00am-12:00pm

EVERY 4TH TUESDAY 4:00pm 6:00pm
@HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 5900 W. lowa, Chicago, IL 60651

For more information call: 773-921-2243



DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND SPECIAL EVENTS


Click Here To Register Now!

Airport Small Business Summit & Job Fair

 Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Summit, 8am-12pm. Job Fair, 12pm-4pm.

@ UIC Forum, 1213 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607



Click Here To Submit Now!

HEALING THE HOOD

STICKER DESIGN CONTEST 2026

CLOSES: MAY 24, 2026



Click Here To Visit Us
JUMPING JACK PROGRAM

Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, 
May 23 through Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Jumping Jack Program will be closed on Saturday, July 4.

Application opens on Wednesday, April 15th


Grand Opening

May 12, 2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am

@3340 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL 60624


Click Here To Enroll

DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Enroll your child for free monthly books!


Click Here For Interest Form !

BECOME A COMMUNITY AMBASSADOR.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library


Click Here To Visit Us!

SECOND CHANCE RESOURCE FAIR

TUESDAY MAY 12, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

@BLACK FIRE BRIGADE 5349 SOUTH WABASH AVENUE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60615

Steppin' Into Summer Health Fair

Thursday, May 14th 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

@Sankofa Village Wellness Center

4305 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60624


CommUNITY Portraits

Friday, May 15 3:30PM-6PM

@Yollocalli Firestation 2358 S Whipple ST.

MOVIE NIGHTS!!

MAY 15- PRINCESS AND THE FROG 6:00 PM

@ ONE FAMILY ILLINOIS COMMUNITY CENTER

1133 W 13TH STREET CHICAGO, IL 60608

QUESTIONS? CONTACT [email protected]


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CHICAGO BUSINESS RESOURCE EXPO

Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:30am - 1:30pm

@Truman College