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It’s too soon to say whether any families will be affected by Related Midwest’s plan to sell the historic 694-unit complex of apartments, but the sale would offer a fresh opportunity to reverse the fortunes of a complex mired in violence and poverty, and jump-start the housing market west of Cottage Grove Avenue.
You are using an older browser version. Please use a supported version for the best MSN experience. Could the sale of gang-plagued Parkway Gardens mark a new beginning or a bittersweet end for Woodlawn residents? William Lee, Chicago Tribune © Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune Parkway Gardens apartment buildings on May 10, 2021. The sudden announcement in April that the long-troubled Parkway Gardens housing complex was up for sale sent Martha Askew into an emotional tailspin at the thought of new owners kicking out low-income residents in favor of rich outsiders. For the past...
Covid forced too many parents to choose between work and helping their kids with remote classes. This CNN Hero is giving families the support to do both As the vaccine rollout continues and parts of the US loosen restrictions, school reopenings in some communities are still in flux. For many families of remote students, parents returning to work remain in a difficult position. “We don’t want them to make the choice, me earning a living versus my child getting an education. What type of a choice is that?” said Jennifer Maddox, a 2017 CNN Hero and the founder of Future Ties, a non-profit ...
By Cherranda Smith Apr 30, 2021 As millions of families face economic uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic, one Chicago woman is providing a safe space for youth to continue learning while their parents go to work. Jennifer Maddox, founder of the after school non-profit, Future Ties, has been working since 2011 to provide educational enrichment to youth on the South Side of Chicago. The organization’s mission has been even more relevant during the pandemic and economic fallout. “A lot of people lost their jobs and now they’re gradually starting to go back to work,” Maddox to...
Covid forced too many parents to choose between work and helping their kids with remote classes. This CNN Hero is giving families the support to do both As the vaccine rollout continues and parts of the US loosen restrictions, school reopenings in some communities are still in flux. For many families of remote students, parents returning to work remain in a difficult position. “We don’t want them to make the choice, me earning a living versus my child getting an education. What type of a choice is that?” said Jennifer Maddox, a 2017 CNN Hero and the founder of Future Ties, a non-profit ...