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Vol. CIV - NO. 47
Wednesday-Tuesday March 24-30, 2010
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Woodlawn community makes ‘Promise,’ seeks federal money
by Kathy Chaney
DEFENDER STAFF WRITER
A burgeoning community organization dedicated to improv- ing the educational quality of children who live in the Woodlawn community seeks $25 million from President Barack Obama’s Promise Neighborhood program to carry out its mission.
More than one year ago, the pastor emeritus of Apostolic Church of God, Bishop Arthur Brazier began working with schools in his area and quickly became con- cerned with how little the community was doing to improve the academic stan- dards in the schools.
He learned about the Harlem Children’s Zone and paid a visit to the organiza- tion that focuses on the three academic levels of a child’s life -- Baby College, Promise Academy and College Success Office – within a 96-square block area in Harlem, N.Y. Brazier then drew from HCZ’s model and convened a coali- tion of community leaders, educators and parents to develop a plan to improve Woodlawn's 10,000 children’s lives from birth through college years and beyond. The Woodlawn Children’s Promise Zone was born, he said.
Arthur Brazier
“The academic success of the children who live in the com- munity doesn’t rest solely with the school system, the commu- nity needs to step up and take ownership as well,” Brazier, also chair of the Woodlawn New Communities Program, told the Defender. The WCPZ is required to raise funds for the project before applying for the federal funds. It has received slightly more than $2 million in funding collectively from the University of Chicago, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Community Trust, according to Brazier. The money invested thus far will provide support for aca- demic enrichment, sports, arts programming and health initia- tives. It will also be used to attract additional resources to increase summer learning opportunities for children in Woodlawn.
Nine public elementary schools and one charter school in
Woodlawn will be the focal point of the organization, which will go after the federal funds later this year. The motivation behind the program that will help develop at least 20 Promise Neighborhoods around the country is the Harlem model. “We shouldn't have as many young people with nothing to do this summer,” said Brazier.
Brazier said the University of Chicago's School of Social
Service Administration was on board, but, made it clear the uni- versity didn't come to him, he asked them to get involved as
See WOODLAWN, page 17
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