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The North Lawndale Employment Network

Creating a Community that Works!

Greetings Friends of NLEN and Sweet Beginnings!

We are all a buzz with excitement about being selected and featured in the April issue of Chicago Magazine, as one of 6 winners of the Chicago Magazine 2009 Green Awards! which is now available on news stands.

We share this important recognition with five other Green Award winners including Rabbi Brant Rosen of Evanston's Jewish Re-constructionist Congregation, Jessa Brinkmeyer of Pivot Boutique, our workforce development colleagues, Harry Rhodes and Orrin Williams of Growing Home, and Howard Learner of the Environmental Law & Policy Center.

Click here to view the video and the article to learn more about the 2009 Green Awardees and their innovative work! Thank you for supporting and creating sweet beginnings for so many!

Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer



News and Announcements

IN THE NEWS: NLEN's Building Beyond Program featured in WBBM News Coverage on Green-Collar Jobs

IN THE NEWS: The African American Newsletter, THEROOT.COM has recognized SweetBeginnings as a Green Hero!

IN THE NEWS: NLEN/SweetBeginnings Featured in Chicago Defender

Read Cheryle Jackson's column which highlights NLEN/SweetBeginnings participation in the Urban League's nextOne Program

IN THE NEWS: NLEN Hosts It's Nineth Annual Membership & Business Meeting

Read an article about NLEN's 9th Annual Member and Business Meeting that was written by Krista Christophe for the North Lawndale Community News.

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES: A Seek Peak!

A first look at the new film.

State by State Voting Restoration Process

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCLS) has developed a matrix that contains the state specific voting rights restoration process for those reentering society from incarceration.

Green For All - The Dream Reborn Event

In an effort to continually explore innovative employment opportunities for the residents of North Lawndale, we will be attening the Green For All Conference, to be held this April 4-6, in Memphis, TN. Through this experience we hope to remain at the fore front of the emerging green-collar economy.

Chicago Green Festival 2008

Sweet Beginnings will be participating in the Chicago Green Festival, to be held May 17 and 18th, at Navy Pier.

Sweet Beginnings Tea Article

View an article about the 3rd Annual Sweet Beginnings Tea, held at the Park Hyatt Chicago on February 11, 2008.

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