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Holiday Gift Drive

This holiday season, Chicago Commons was overcome by the generosity of supporters who donated toys and warm clothes to our Early Education centers and seniors and adults with disabilities in… Read more »

Commons helps senior find a new home

Chicago Commons Adult Day Service and Family Hub provide essential care for client.

When we say that Chicago Commons works to empower individuals across generations, we mean it. The Family Hub program provides wraparound support services to program participants and families of enrolled… Read more »

PNC Volunteer Day

On October 3, 2022 we had a group of very talented volunteers from PNC Bank join us to paint a banner for the Nia Family Center. Our volunteers were super creative with… Read more »

ADS learns to paint like Mondrian

Seniors visited the Bessie Coleman Library this month. During their visit, they participated in a painting workshop to learn the geometrical abstractions of Piet Mondrian. Using masking tape and acrylic… Read more »

ADS Goes on a Virtual Safari

The Sage Collective Computer Club pilot program has collaborated with Chicago Commons’ Adult Day Services (ADS) to bring a unique educational experience to our older adults and adults with disabilities…. Read more »

Evans-Blossom Golf Outing

Thank you to everyone who attended our 20th Anniversary Evans-Blossom Golf Outing on Monday, June 27th, at Shoreacres. We had perfect weather for friendly competition on the green, followed by… Read more »

Entrepreneurship Fair

On Saturday, July 9, Family Hub hosted its first ever Entrepreneurship Fair, including five workshops on starting and operating a small business. Emmanuel Davila, Center Director, Illinois Small Business Development… Read more »

Celebrating Student Achievements

  Thank you to all the Early Education staff, teachers, parents, and students who made this year’s End-of-Year Celebrations a success! The events held in June and July at each… Read more »

ADS Technology Training

Chicago Commons Adult Day Service Senior Services Technology Program

Adult Day Services (ADS) clients recently completed Sage Collective’s Vibrant Learning Technology Program. The program was an 8-week long training that introduced participants to using a Samsung Galaxy tablet. Participants learned programs… Read more »

Family Hub Farmers Markets

Farmers Market at GFC on May 27, 2022

On May 27, 2022, Family Hub hosted a Farmers Market in partnership with Star Farm Chicago outside of the Guadalupano Family Center (GFC) in Pilsen. The market offered a variety… Read more »

GFC End of Year Celebration 2022 – Event Photos

We had a fun-filled day at Guadalupano Family Center’s (GFC) End of Year Celebration in Pilsen! Students celebrated with outdoor activities including painting, arts and crafts, bowling, and more. There was… Read more »

Teacher Appreciation Week

Chicago Commons Early Education Teacher Appreciation Week

This month, our four early education centers celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week from May 1-7th. We kicked off the celebration with a Food Truck at Chicago Commons’ Guadalupano Family Center in Pilsen. The… Read more »

Older Americans Month

May is Older Americans Month (OAM), which serves as a reminder to encourage and recognize the countless contributions that older adults make to our communities. This year, the Administration for… Read more »