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Join us for our second annual Community Resource and Health Fair Saturday, May 13th from 11am-3pm.
This free event will be your one-stop-shop for any services you may need including a Free Health Clinic from UI Health , legal aid, employment opportunities, Public Benefits applications, and even FREE Household toiletries and goods.
When: Saturday, May 13th from 11am- 3pm
Where: 2520 S. Western Avenue, Chicago IL

Come join students and members of the community in student lead math based activities designed for kids ages 3-13! Thursday May 25th from 5-7pm. Can't Wait To See You There!

(In English below)
¡Ofrecemos programas después de la escuela gratuitos para jóvenes grados segundo a octavo en la Villita y Pilsen!
Para obtener más información o registrar llame a Yesica Vazquez 773-890-0055 EXT (4564)
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We are offering free after school programs for youth between 2nd and 8th grade in Little Village and Pilsen.
For more information or to register call Yesica Vazquez at 773-890-0055 EXT (4564)

Chicago has seen over 8,000 asylum-seekers enter the city since last summer and about 450 of those people are using police stations as shelters. Title 42 is expected to be lifted on May 11, which may result in even more buses as all of the city's respire centers reach capacity.

Watch this interview with Instituto CEO Karina Ayala-Bermejo!

Please help purchase items from Instituto's Rapid Response Wishlist to support incoming families and individuals with essential needs.

Last weekend our family literacy program participated in the Día de los Niños Parade! Thank you to all to all the families who celebrated with us.
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¡El fin de semana pasado nuestro programa de alfabetización familiar participó en el desfile del Día de los Niños! Muchísimas gracias a todas las familias que celebraron con nosotros.

Please take the time to watch this great panel on WTTW with Instituto del Progreso Latino COO Carlos A. Jaramillo, Jessie Fuentes, and Manuel Perez.

"Thank you WTTW for the opportunity to speak briefly on Latino appointments under Mayor Lightfoot and the incoming mayoral administration. It is great to see more Latinos in high level positions across the public, private and non-profit sectors. Collectively, however, there is more work to be done. Let’s keep building
Lastly, pleasure to share some insight alongside the mutually-talented Manuel Perez and Alderperson-Elect for the 26th Ward, Jessie Fuentes, MA."

- Instituto del Progreso Latino COO, Carlos Jaramillo

The Misericordia field trip turned out to be a great success!
Instituto College students were invited to Misericordia Heart of Mercy for a tour of their building and to showcase the different types of medical careers available to them. Misericordia staff were absolutely welcoming and thrilled to see our Instituto students at their agency.

Our Food Drive was a huge success this week. We served over 250 families with the help of our staff and volunteers.
As always, we appreciate our partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository and thank volunteers for assisting us this week.
Mark your calendars for next months distribution on May 17th!

Our Staff celebrated the 45th anniversary of Instituto with food, fun, and prizes before dancing the rest of the night away.