Center of Higher Development

Looking for job training or employment opportunities in your area? Visit the Greater West Town Community Development Project at http://www.gwtp.edu/programs/adult-job-placement. GWTP's Adult Placement Programs provide a comprehensive array of services to a diverse range of unemployed community residents and to local employers.

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Registration is still open for our summer camp! It runs from June 23rd to August 15th, 9am to 3pm Monday through Friday. It's open to all kids aged 7 to 14.

Registration for our After School Program is on-going. It is offered Monday through Friday, 2:30pm -6:00pm, for students in grades 1st - 12th.

We have an Open Computer Lab on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30am - 12:00pm. Come by if you need to use the computer, fax machine, or printer, provided you've filled out a registration form.

Interested in taking a class or using the COHD computer lab? Contact the center at: (888-317-5480) to receive a registration form. Once it's been completed and returned to the COHD, you can begin taking classes and using the computer lab. All youth forms MUST be completed by an adult.

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From online privacy settings to cyberbullying & everything in between, do you have cyber-safety questions? Our CyberTribe of teen experts is here to help! To celebrate Internet Safety Month in June & through our partnership with Sprint, we're educating parents on key cyber topics. Submit your questions now to keep your family ! http://ow.ly/xp8Dj

The internet is an amazing resource for learning, but it also has content that's not great for kids. The COHD makes sure our kids are using the internet safely, but we're not the only computer resource a lot of them have. Click this link to learn some tips on how to keep the internet safe for your kids!

Are you a CyberSmart parent or could you use a few tips? Take the quiz & find out! http://bgc.am/vtzs

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Don't miss the Chicago Urban League's annual Citywide Job fair! There will be over 50 employers present! This life changing event will also include professional development workshops presented by leaders from some of the nation's top companies! You do not want to miss this! Bring a friend! Then tell that friend to bring a friend!

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