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Community Organizing:
Pilsen Neighbor’s Community Council (PNCC) is a non-profit, community-based organization (1954) whose mission is to work to establish policies and practices in the Pilsen and Southwest areas of Chicago around the needs of the community. PNCC invests in the development of new community leaders through leadership training to bring about civic engagement and action.

PNCC works on issues such as economic development, education funding, immigration reform, and workforce development. PNCC has been historically instrumental in organizing parents to upgrade school buildings, as well as building new schools to end overcrowding.

PNCC is part of Gamaliel of Metro Chicago and Gamaliel of Illinois, affiliates of an international organization, the Gamaliel Network, a grassroots network of non-partisan, faith-based organizations in 17 U.S. states, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Gamaliel organizes and empowers ordinary people to effectively participate in the political, environmental, social, and economic decisions affecting their lives.

Guadalupe A. Reyes, Fiesta del Sol Scholarship:
The scholarshiphas celebrated over 20 years of awarding scholarships to students all over the city. Fiesta del Sol has awarded over $1.1 mm in scholarships to more than 600 students.

University Round Table:
The University Round Table (URT) consists of a strong partnership with colleges and universities in order to bridge the education gap for minority and underrepresented students. The URT helps raise scholarships through the Guadalupe A. Reyes Fiesta del Sol scholarship program and organize our annual College Week at Fiesta del Sol.

College Week (July):
Over 20 colleges and universities both public and private provide valuable information to local college-bound students and their parents.

Schools Expo:
Over 15 schools provide community members with information about what to expect for the following school year.

Expungement:

Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC) hosted for the first time ever at Fiesta del Sol the “Cannabis Expo” where members of the community had the opportunity of start the process to clear their cannabis records.

Pilsen Education Summit:

The Pilsen Education Summit is organized by the Pilsen Education Task Force (PETF) and the Pilsen Neighbors Community Council. The purpose of the summit is to create a path of education from birth through college, and make participants aware of the educational resources available in their communities.

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FAQs

What are better words for about? ›

Synonyms of about
  • regarding.
  • concerning.
  • on.
  • of.
  • towards.
  • toward.
  • with regard to.
  • respecting.

What does abouts mean? ›

at what approximate location or place; where. whereabouts are you? 2. obsolete. about or concerning which.

What is the English word for about? ›

about in British English

(əˈbaʊt ) preposition. 1. relating to; concerning; on the subject of. 2.

What's the meaning of what about? ›

1. : does that include (someone) : how about (someone) "We're all going to the beach." "What about Kenny?" 2. : how does that affect (someone or something) : what should be done about (someone or something)

What is a formal word for think about? ›

If someone spends a lot of time thinking about something in a serious way, you can use the verbs contemplate, ponder or mull over to describe this process. Ponder is more formal than contemplate or mull over. He lay in a hospital bed contemplating his future.

What are 5 words for good? ›

good
  • acceptable.
  • excellent.
  • exceptional.
  • favorable.
  • great.
  • marvelous.
  • positive.
  • satisfactory.
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What does going on about mean? ›

to talk about something for a long time, often in an annoying way: Everyone at school keeps going on about how amazing she is. He used to go on about what a wonderful cook he was. I could go on about this for ever.

What does ask around about mean? ›

asked around; asking around; asks around. : to ask many people to tell one information about someone or something. Maybe you should ask around to find out more about this guy. We usually ask around before trying a new restaurant.

What is the vocabulary of a bout? ›

A bout is a fight. If you want to be a boxer, start with some easy bouts before challenging the champ. A bout is a period of time in which something intense happens, like fighting, binging, or being sick, and comes from the word for bending, or going round in a circle.

Why do we use the word about? ›

About as a preposition is used to talk about the subject of something. About has a similar meaning to 'concerned with, concerning.

What does about mean in reference to time? ›

Long past the right time; also, approximately the right time. Thus, It's about time you went to bed can mean either that you should have gone to bed much earlier (often stated with emphasis on the word time), or that now is the appropriate time for you to retire.

What is a better word for where? ›

Synonyms of where

at, in, or to what place where will you be tonight? wherever. whereabout. whereabouts. whither.

Whats is the meaning of BAE? ›

bae,” for example, is a term of endearment that is either short for “baby” or an acronym for “before anyone else.

What's about you short? ›

wbu – What about you?

What is short form in chat? ›

ASL: Age/Sex/Location (to ask people about themselves in a chat room) ROFL: Rolling On the Floor Laughing. BBS / BBL: Be Back Soon / Be Back Later (to let people know you will be leaving the chat for a while, and since there were no smartphones, you would not be available)

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