UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE AS MY BLOCK MY HOOD MY CITY HOSTS A CITYWIDE EVENT LIKE NO OTHER! ON JULY 13TH, 2024

Join us on May 18th for an empowering biking marathon through the neighborhood, where we'll be "biking out negativity" with Boxing out negativity together! B.U. 2nd annual event. This is, combining the thrill of cycling with the strength to overcome challenges. Let's ride side by side, supporting each other and pushing past any obstacles in our way. Together, we'll pedal towards positivity and resilience. Don't miss this opportunity to join a community of like-minded individuals who are ready to conquer the road ahead!

Our commitment to community service. A day with My Block My Hood My City

Week 5: Goals and Boundaries

Objective: To empower and inspire young girls to develop their goals and boundaries, while also fostering their financial and entrepreneurial skills through the sale of clothing and other items. All proceeds generated from the sales will be used to provide a meaningful graduation gift for the youth who successfully complete the 6-week program.

🌟 We extend our deepest gratitude to Chef Kevin for his exceptional guidance and expertise, empowering our girls to navigate any dining scenario with grace and confidence. 👩‍🍳🌟

Ebony Graves, also known as Miss Illinois, deserves congratulations for her remarkable achievement as the 3rd runner up in the prestigious Miss USA pageant held in August 2023. Her success has inspired and influenced the Lady Academy Girls Mentoring Program, particularly in its second week, where the focus was on imparting behavior etiquette and goal-setting skills to young girls. Ebony Graves’ involvement as Miss Illinois has had a significant impact on empowering and mentoring aspiring individuals.

WK2- Health and Fitness Program at 31st Beach! Double Dutch and Express Yoga Adventure await. 70% of our youth participants still going strong!”

Spontaneous invitation to the Stop the Violence concert featuring KRS! Adding an exciting activity to kick-start Week 1!

Boss Up Lady Academy will teach and introduce basic life-skills, the importance and value of having self- esteem, confidence, and respect. Throughout the program students are empowered to give back, take responsibility, and perform positive acts for others.

Each session, students will have the opportunity to engage in interactive dialogue. Seasoned and trained industry professionals share their life experiences and speak on topics designed to enhance the student’s lifestyles and their workforce marketability. Ladies who complete the training will be transformed and inducted into the 12 weeks BOSS UP honorary program.

“Launching into a new quarter at Lady Academy! Celebrated our first day with a splash at the waterpark, accompanied by an incredible group of 11 girls.”

Bike out Negativity

Join B.U. on May 20th for the empowering event, "Biking out Negativity." We're thrilled to be a part of it! If you'd like to attend, please secure your spot by RSVPing for a free ticket using the link provided below. The event kicks off at 12pm, so be sure to check out the event details and capture a screenshot of your email confirmation to share with us. Bikes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and to ensure availability, we kindly request reserving them in advance. We encourage you to come out and unite with B.U. in this meaningful endeavor. Let's make a positive impact together!

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We will be guided on a unique interactive tour by an experienced, recording Producer. We will Learn how a recording studio works in Music and hear behind-the-scenes stories and history about Ejilla career in recording. Then we will record, sing, or rap are group vocal/ recording. But don’t worry, no musical skill is necessary.

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This family-focused event, benefiting the homeless, filled with an evening of music, performances, interactive vendors, museum exhibits, giveaways, and more.

The event is hosted by Social Works. They are a Chicago non-profit founded by Grammy-award-winning musician and humanitarian Chance the Rapper.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.