These mental health and wellness experiences are lovingly curated by our trusted partners—spaces designed for you to restore, rise, and step fully into your power ✨🖤
The Living Room is a place to come if you are experiencing life’s stresses or an increase in mental health symptoms. NAMI's trained Living Room can help you – whether you are in an emotional crisis, or just need a safe place to speak with someone who understands, come talk with us. Services are free of charge.Locations in LaGrange, Summit and soon to open: Oak Park. Learn more here: https://namimetsub.org/our-adult-programs/the-living-room/ Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Tuesday, April 24, and Wednesday, April 25 (9am-3pm) is the We Are Our Own Medicine GVP Conference 2026.
The conference includes awareness, healing, prevention, leadership, and training. Attendees will hear from their leaders, community stakeholders, elected officials, faith leaders, and our youth. Click here to register and learn more.
The Austin running crew facilitated by CARA focuses on improving the health and wellness of the Austin Community via walking/running. The group meets every Thursday at 5pm at La Follette Park (1333 N. Laramie). Learn more at cararuns.org/arc. View the flyer here.
Tap in with these skill-building and job training opportunities from our West Side partners—real paths for young adults to get sharp, get paid, and level up 🎓💼✨
In the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, check out this new Neighborhood Retail Activation Program launching in the Soul City Cultural District.
They are seeking small businesses to occupy storefront spaces to market your retail products while receiving paid rent and utilities, along with training and business coaching. Apply for this amazing opportunity today (see QR code in the second flyer below).
An incredible opportunity for Black male high school seniors. Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College are offering an accelerated 7-year MD/DDS program with the potential for a full-ride scholarship, and at this time, there are currently no Black male applicants. Please feel free to share this opportunity broadly with any qualified students you know.
Program DetailsWho: Black male high school seniors
Requirements: 3.5 GPA and 28 ACT
Outcome: MD (Medical Doctor) or DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) in 7 years
Benefit: Potential full-ride scholarship
Next Steps
Please send student information as soon as possible to Gussie.fuller@gmail.com, as names are being forwarded directly to the TSU President’s Office. Questions? please contact chasmith@learncharter.org.
Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) is hosting a Spring CEJA Clean Energy Jobs Fair. This event is designed to connect job seekers with local employers who are actively hiring and provide opportunities for on-site networking and interviews. To register, please use the link: [Registration Link]
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location:
500 North Sacramento Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60622
Forty Acres Fresh Market is hiring for multiple positions as they expand their team! Click here to view available positions.
New Sound Cafe is hiring for a new Barista. A community cafe designed to serve the Austin neighborhood (5958 W. Lake St.), the Barista will be one of the first faces customers see—so friendliness and enthusiasm are key! They will be responsible for crafting delicious coffee and tea beverages, serving food items, keeping the space clean and cozy. Click here to learn more about the position.
Territory is excited to announce that applications are open for their Spring High School Program and Summer Post-High School Internship. Both are PAID opportunities for young people to build real design skills, work on community projects, and shape public spaces on Chicago’s West Side. Click here to apply and learn more.
Reparations Media, a BIPOC training program for journalism and audio production has a program called Change AgentsIt's a journalism incubator that trains emerging journalists from BIPOC and other local, marginalized communities to build better relationships through collaboration with community-based organizations to create firsthand narrative content.
The GSJ Family Life Center is the proud parent of the Austin Incubator Kitchen! Through this they are offering Free ServSafe Certification Classes, financial assistance with city licenses, and offering up their kitchen space for rental. Click here to learn more
ChiBizHub has an accelerator program launched with support from Etsy’s Uplift Fund. The Artisan Entrepreneurs Academy includes a six-week virtual coaching cohort and a $5,000 grant for 100 creative entrepreneurs in Illinois and Indiana. Click here for more info.
JumpHire now has enrollment to fast track your career in healthcare. JumpHire is a Chicago-based philanthropic organization dedicated to eliminating employment barriers for those without college degrees. Click here to sign up and learn more.
The Austin African American Business Networking Association is now accepting applications for new members. Click here to apply and learn more.
Allies for Community Businesses provide the capital, coaching, and connections entrepreneurs need to grow great businesses that create jobs and wealth in their communities. Click here to learn more about how they can help Austin small businesses.
HIRE360 is recruiting candidates into union trades apprenticeship program and preparing them for work opportunities in upcoming Chicago construction projects. This 8-week program isfor Illinois residents 17 and a half or older that are authorized to work in the U.S., have a flexible schedule, a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to various locations. Click here to apply. See flyer below:
