Thank you for showing your support

My hope in 2010 is that you'll each take these three steps:

1. email someone you know and encourage them to visit http://crnterforcommunitydevelopment.blogspot.com/
to read the blogs and see what we do.
2. encourage someone you know to make a donation.
3. make a donation of $10 or more to show your own support for the cause. Donations can be made on Facebook, or at http://www.cfcdevelopment.com/

Thank you to everyone who has helped as a volunteer, donors, or student member. If you do one or all of these steps, we'll triple the size of the group by Dec. 30, 2010, and we'll build more financial strength in the work we do.

Thank you all for your help. I wish you all a healthy, happy, 2010.

James E. Warren
President
Center for Community Development, NFP

Construction Technology Programs

Dawson Technical Institute

3901 S State St

Chicago, IL 60609

For More Information Contact:

New Student Center

773 451-2100

Bricklaying

Construction Carpentry

Construction Painting

Cement Masonry

Home Remodeling

Overhead Electrical Line Worker

Plumbing & Fire Protection

Spring 2010 Classes Start

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Mentoring Helps Prevent Violence

Youth violence is a national issue. According to the U. S. Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), since 2003, nearly 32,000 American youths lost their lives. During the same six-year period, America lost 4,349 U.S. soldiers in the Iraq war.

In Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools are asking for more mentors. The CPS request for more mentors parallels the CDC’s recommendations to reduce violence. The CDC recommends the following approaches:
(1) build strong families
(2) teach young children to peacefully resolve conflicts
(3) provide mentors to serve as guides and role models for positive youth behavior
(4) reduce social and economic causes of violence in young people’s environments
(5) ensure spiritual or character-based training for young children and reinforce that training throughout their early teen years.

Marriage Seminar

Center for Community Development, NFP

Presents

How Not to Lose Your Marriage or Your Mind After Losing Your Job

Featuring: Rev. Ruffin & Sis. Anna Freeman, Louisville, KY

Five Sessions:

* Communicating with Your Mate

* Principles to Produce a Powerful Marriage

* Recognizing Who the Real Enemy Is

* Handling Adversity in a Positive, Productive Manner

* How Not to Lose Your Marriage or Your Mind After Losing Your Job

Saturday, November 7, 2009

11:30 am - 7:30 pm

500 E. 61st St

Chicago, IL 60637

Cost: $30.00/couple

To Register, call 773 322-2248 or visit http://www.cfcdevelopment.com/

CPS kids need mentors -- but that's just a start

To read the full story, click here:

http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1813612,CST-EDT-edit08.article

GED Classes

Dawson Technical Institute

Adult Education Department

3901 S State Street

Chicago, IL 60609

773 451-2169

Free GED Classes

Afternoon and Evening Classes Only

Registration Dates:

October 12th 13th 15th 19th

11:45 am

Classes Start

Monday, October 26, 2009

Mentoring Programs Help Youth To Dream

Mentoring programs help youth in three ways:

• building skills
• character
• dreams

Here is one example...
Click on the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flTWoiBcZBE