ProgramsSummer Youth Programming concluded at the SALUD Center!
Back-to-School and Wellness Event
Claretian Associates, South Chicago Neighborhood Network (SCNN), United Way of Metro Chicago, Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P), Thrift and Thrive, and other community partners hosted the annual Back-to-School and Wellness event on Friday, August 9th, at 91st and Brandon. Over 500 bookbags with school supplies were distributed. The event included resource vendors, music, games, and food. Children enjoyed pony rides and a mobile video game truck. The annual event prepares students to return to school and brings awareness to community resources.  Passage Safe The Safe Passage program returns, as Chicago Public Schools (CPS) resume classes. Claretian welcomed back 51 returning Community Watchers and hired 10 new team members. Community Watchers ensure students have a safe route to school and home. Claretian Associates covers Burnham Mathematics & Science Academy, James H. Bowen, George Henry Corliss, Myra Bradwell, Douglas Taylor, Arnold Mireles, and Ninos Heroes. Community Annoucement New Development to Come The City of Chicago and State of Illinois had an information meeting at SALUD Center, on the new development, Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, to be built on the former US Steel South Works site. Community members received an overview of quantum computing and the new project. Afterwards, the community had an opportunity to ask questions and state concerns. Learn more here. ANnouncements Communities Partnering 4 Peace The next series of Light in the Night events will be September 13th, 20th, and 26th, in the neighborhoods of South Shore, South Chicago, and South Deering. Each event will have music, food, games for kids, and resources. We hope to see you there! SALUD Fitness Center
If you have not joined the fitness center, take advantage of our memberships: Classic $14.99, Classic Plus One $25, and Classic Paid in Full $150. As a member you can take advantage our free Get Fit Class every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:00 AM. Interested in more challenging exercise classes? The fitness center offers Spin Class every Tuesday and Wednesday at 5:00 PM for $10 per class. Look for our Boot Camp class in September. For more information contact us at [email protected] SALUD Fitness Center HighLight Spinning To Reach A Goal Spin class has recently come to the SALUD Fitness Center. An avid attendee of the spin class is Sabrina Nelson. She attends every Wednesday and is hoping to be a part of other exercise classes at the fitness center. In the past Sabrina has attended other spin classes. “I knew what my challenge was because you have to have endurance. I knew I wasn’t there, but in time it would come back to me,” said Sabrina. Since attending the class, she has gotten better at spinning, like standing up while pedaling and not holding on to the spin bike handles. A year ago, Sabrina’s exercise partner moved away, and since then spin class has become a convenient way for her to restart her exercise routine. Sabrina’s fitness goals are to slim down a little and strengthen her muscles. Sabrina not only exercises at the SALUD fitness center but at her local park district where she attends water aerobics. In September, Sabrina would like to try the boot camp class offered at the SALUD Fitness Center. Staff HighLightsNew Hires at Claretian Associates Claretian Associates welcomes Director of Community and Safety Programs, Jay Taylor, and Real Estate Project Manager, Shawn Walker.
Jay Taylor As part of the programming team, Jay will be supporting the South Chicago Neighborhood Network, Communities Partner 4 Peace (CP4P), Safe Passage and Youth programing. Jay wants to focus on Claretian’s mission and help spread resources in the community. Jay comes from the nonprofit sector from working with youth, to workforce development. He decided to work in a nonprofit, specifically Claretian, because he believes they both share the same ideals for bettering the community. Jay is from the South side of Chicago and grew up in Ida B. Wells. He is a graduate of Northern Illinois University. One of the reasons Jay has worked in the nonprofit space is because of his childhood. “I wanted to provide others with the same kinds of opportunities that I was given,” said Jay. Jay is looking forward to growing the Claretian mission, not only in South Chicago, but the community at large. Shawn Walker Shawn will be overseeing the reconstruction of Villa Guadalupe, as Claretian adds a new elevator for seniors. Another project Shawn will be managing is adding an accessible ramp to Peoples Park. As the project manager, Shawn is looking forward to a lot of the different projects and where he can help. “The biggest one for me is the pool, just bringing the community to a centralized place,” said Shawn. Shawn wanted to help the community and decided to work in housing. “Whatever way I can help shape my city,” said Shawn. Helping the community has always been a part of Shawn’s life because of his upbringing. “My dad was always a part of the community,” said Shawn. Growing up, his family had a nonprofit baseball team, East Garfield Park Baseball. “That helped me want to give back. I saw a lot of potential in my peers who didn’t always have the resources to make it to the next level,” said Shawn. Part of Shawn’s higher education was in Oklahoma, where he played baseball. Shawn is a graduate of DePaul University. He is looking forward to helping the community and the organization. “Anywhere I can fit in, I’ll do my best to be proactive or reactive. Anything my colleagues need, I’m going to ask, ‘How can I help,’” said Shawn.  Claretian Associates Says Goodbye to the Summer Interns
Claretian wishes good luck to the interns Evelyn Apolinar and Nyla Moss, on their future endeavors. Evelyn shared her internship experience on LinkedIn. She highlights her growth and thanks the Claretian team for their guidance and opportunity. Read the LinkedIn post here.
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