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CPD To Host Block Club Convention, Resource Fair In 15th District
Residents of the Austin community are invited to attend the free event to gather information that will assist their blocks.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department's 15th District is hosting a Block Club Convention and Resource Fair in the Austin neighborhood this weekend. Residents are invited to take part in workshops, engage with jobs agencies and learn about local training initiatives at the event.
Workshops on home ownership and block club training will be presented, CPD said. Employment agencies will be on hand to offer jobs and job training to attendees.
The theme of this year's convention is "We are the Change."
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WHEN: Saturday, April 13th, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
WHERE: Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison
WHO: Chicago Police Department personnel, City of Chicago city service departments, local elected officials, Cook County Sheriff's Office, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, various community
resource agencies, local financial institutions, FedEx, CTA and
Amazon, among others.
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