The Smith Center for Community Advancement

09/10/2024

Scholarship Opportunity for 4th Year College Students

The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), Chicago Chapter is pleased to unveil its 2024-25 scholarship program. We aim to equip aspiring leaders with the skills and readiness necessary for impactful roles within the public sector
while fostering an appreciation for the benefits of NFBPA membership upon graduation from higher education.

• Application
• Copy of unofficial transcript
• One letter of recommendation
• Personal statement of 500 words or less

Send the documents above to BOTH [email protected] and
[email protected].

Due date: September 16, 2024, by 5:00 p.m.

Evaluation Criteria:
• Undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in public
administration, urban affairs, public policy, political science or related field
• Minimum GPA 3.0
• Strong promise as a public servant
• Leadership
• Strong writing, grammar, substance, etc.
• Community service
• Cannot be directly related to any NFBPA Board members

09/04/2024

Please pass this along to any high school students especially Juniors and Seniors.

04/09/2024

Watchguard Chicago is aware of the soon to be released COPA footage detailing the shootout between the CPD and Dexter Reed. In preparation for a potential community outrage and response, we want to promote nonviolent activism and protest in light of whatever the results show. Be safe Chicago!

08/15/2023

No excuses not to get school supplies and other resources! Nooooone!

08/03/2023

07/18/2023

Was asked to share this:

Are you between the ages of 18-26 seeking the next opportunity or piece of information that will springboard your life into a better future? Look no further, the Chicago Urban League and SGA have partnered to provide you with just that and you are just one click away! This is where dreams come to manifest, don’t miss the opportunity!

To register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=_0n0vIiuoUOlaC-BT6ket8nc6l5SlKVFks0TRcbmYI9UQVo1TzY0Tk5LSkVYTkIzM1U4NkpaM1ZMUS4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0

07/10/2023

From my family at John W Buckner Youth Initiative and The Healing Academy

Please share and support! 🙏🏾

06/29/2021

The Smith Center for Community Advancement salutes teachers!!! We are gifting ten teachers with a Teacher Appreciation Package and we need you to send in your nominations. Deadline for entries is 7/9/21. Winners will be announced August 2nd.

Please fill out this form in its entirety. Be sure to provide details on why the teacher nominated should be gifted with this gift basket! Contact information must be current. We will contact you if your teacher has been selected. Teachers that are not selected will still receive a personalized reco...

11/27/2020

The Smith Center for Community Advancement would like to thank the following for supporting and fulfilling our Thanksgiving Dinner Drive! Together we fed families in need all over Chicago with a full Thanksgiving Dinner and they were very appreciative!

Pamoja Experience LLC.
The Youth Ministry New Memorial Church Chicago
Attallah Griffin
McKinstry Family
Sandra Sokoya CVS CLASS OF 86
Evelyn's Food Love
Shelby's Grill

And of course our donors and sponsors with all of their support and contributions!
❤🙏🏾🦃

10/23/2020

The Smith Center for Community Advancement would like to sponsor TWENTY families with either a turkey or dinner for Thanksgiving this year!

- All families must be referred. NO SELF REFERRALS WILL BE ACCEPTED! - https://forms.gle/qoPbPxUgfnc2hK1X7

- Families will be accommodated on first come first serve basis or until resources are exhausted.

- Donations are accepted (CashApp - $Dreezy76 or PayPal/CashApp - [email protected])

- Families must be submitted by 11/13/20 NO EXCEPTIONS!