Parents are the key to education and need tremendous support to provide their families with the best possible opportunity for success. Parents and their supporters on the Southside of Chicago are invited to attend a series of workshops as part of the Parent University program sponsored by the Bronzeville, South Shore and Englewood Community Action Councils. Workshops include:  Violence Prevention by Iona Calhoun-Batiste of the Community Violence Prevention Collaborative  Successful Parent / Teacher Conferences by Mike Wilson, CPS Teacher  Parent Organizing in a Global Context by John Owens of Centers for New Horizons  Peace Circles and Restorative Justice by Courtney Kimble, Professor and Attorney There will also be a Resource Fair featuring over 15 agencies offering a variety of social services. Childcare is available featuring face painting and storytelling for young children to make it easier for parents to participate in the workshops. Children’s activities are presented by the Chicago Public Library and The Chicago Children’s Museum. Breakfast and lunch will be served and prizes will be raffled throughout the day.

1. Sponsored by:
The Bronzeville,
Englewood &
South Shore CACs
SAFE SUMMER CELEBRATION &
Raffles, prizes and a
Community Panel Discussion on
“Healing Our Community”.
May 4th , 9 - 1 pm
Woodson Elementary
4414 S. Evans
Chicago, IL 60653
Iona Calhoun-Battiste
Community Violence
Prevention Collaborative
Courtney Kimble
Peace Circles and
Restorative Justice
Mike Wilson
Succesful Parent/Teacher
Conferences
For information or vendor tables contact:
Carl Hurdlik @ 773-553-1554
Presenters include:
Johnnie Owens
Parent Organizing in a
Global Context
Elected
officials invited
to attend
Free Blood
Pressure
Screenings
Calling all Parents, Youth,
Community Leaders, and concerned individuals
to Spring into action by attending our
Parent University workshops:
 Violence Prevention by:
 Successful Parent Teacher Conferences
 Parent Organizing in a Global Context
 Peace Circles and Restorative Justice
 Resource Fair featuring over 15 agencies
 Childcare plus fun activities sponsored by:
Breakfast and Lunch
will be served.