Brighton Park Neighborhood Council

06/04/2026

It’s the last day of school ☀️

Come kick off the summer with us at Burroughs Elementary from 3:30-5:30!

It's time for our annual Community Fiestas 🎉

We're kicking off our first Block Party at Burroughs Elementary this Thursday at 3:30-5:30pm! You do not have to be a Burroughs student to participate - this is open to all of the community!

Let's start this summer off with family fun 🧡
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¡Llegó la hora de nuestras Fiestas Comunitarias anuales! 🎉

¡Damos inicio a nuestra primera Fiesta en la Escuela Burroughs este jueves, de 3:30 a 5:30 p. m.! No es necesario ser estudiante de Burroughs para participar: ¡el evento está abierto a toda la comunidad!

¡Comencemos este verano con diversión en familia!

06/03/2026

Get paid through After School Matters this summer 🔥

This summer, Richards Career Academy is offering two programs: Nail Club and TSG B-Ball Skills! Youth do not need to be students at Richards Career Academy to apply.

Programming will run from June 22nd to July 30th Monday through Thursday from 9am-2pm.

06/02/2026

The Youth Healing Chi campaign, a citywide campaign created by and for young people, demands a world that chooses care over punishment and healing over harm. It's a youth-led space dedicated to developing a new vision of care and wellness outside of carceral approaches.

Come learn about our newly released Youth Healing Chi campaign report, and what young people in Chicago are doing to build the future we all deserve. Register at bit.ly/yhc-webinar

06/02/2026

Our Parent Mentor Program teamed up with local barbers and nail techs to provide selected 8th graders with a self-care day ahead of graduation day! Thank you to The Rio Collective, Nails X Jaquy, Nails by Valery, and Nails by Jaz for providing your time and craft free of charge for our southwest side youth 🧡
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¡Nuestro Programa de Padres Mentores se unió a barberos y especialistas en uñas locales para ofrecer a un grupo selecto de estudiantes de octavo grado un día de "self care" antes de su graduación! Un agradecimiento especial a The Rio Collective, Nails X Jaquy, Nails by Valery y Nails by Jaz por dedicar su tiempo y talento de manera gratuita a los jóvenes del suroeste de la ciudad.

06/01/2026

It's time for our annual Community Fiestas 🎉

We're kicking off our first Block Party at Burroughs Elementary this Thursday at 3:30-5:30pm! You do not have to be a Burroughs student to participate - this is open to all of the community!

Let's start this summer off with family fun 🧡
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¡Llegó la hora de nuestras Fiestas Comunitarias anuales! 🎉

¡Damos inicio a nuestra primera Fiesta en la Escuela Burroughs este jueves, de 3:30 a 5:30 p. m.! No es necesario ser estudiante de Burroughs para participar: ¡el evento está abierto a toda la comunidad!

¡Comencemos este verano con diversión en familia!

06/01/2026

It's official - we moved!

We're ready to continue serving Brighton Park and the southwest side out of the Brighton Park Service Center at 4000 S. Archer Ave 🎉 Our hours and phone number remain the same - reach us at (773) 523-7110 to connect with our team.
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Es oficial: nos hemos mudado!

Estamos listos para seguir sirviendo a Brighton Park y al suroeste de la ciudad desde el Centro de Servicios de Brighton Park, ubicado en el 4000 S. Archer Ave 🎉 Nuestro horario y número de teléfono siguen siendo los mismos; contáctenos al (773) 523-7110 para comunicarse con nuestro equipo.

05/29/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

As we wrap the month up, check out some prompts from our Community Health team.

05/28/2026

That’s a wrap on Davis! 👾

Today’s End of Year Assembly featured performances from the Guitar Club where we got to hear students play You are My Sunshine on the electric guitar and BP Dance Stars brought the energy to the school with their dance moves during el Huapango💃🏽🪩
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¡Eso es una envoltura para Davis! 👾

La Asamblea de Fin de Año de hoy contó con actuaciones del Club de Guitarra donde pudimos escuchar a los estudiantes tocar You are My Sunshine en la guitarra eléctrica y BP Dance Stars trajeron la energía a la escuela con sus movimientos de baile durante el Huapango💃🏽🪩

05/28/2026

Say Cheese!💃🏽 ☕️

From Gunsaulus to Shields, Brighton Park Elementary to Columbia Explorers, and all over the Brighton Park area: our Parent Mentors are critical supports to our school communities🪴 They ensure that students have the support they need in the classroom to thrive.

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate a powerful year of learning 🎊
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¡Sonrían! 💃🏽 ☕️

Desde Gunsaulus hasta Shields, desde Brighton Park Elementary hasta Columbia Explorers, y en toda el área de Brighton Park: nuestros Mentores de Padres son un pilar fundamental para nuestras comunidades escolares. 🪴 Se aseguran de que los estudiantes cuenten con el apoyo necesario en el aula para prosperar.

¡Gracias a todos los que asistieron para celebrar un año extraordinario de aprendizaje! 🎊