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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. "Community Empowerment Day" Saturday, April 12th

The Glen Ellyn Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring its annual Community Empowerment Day on Saturday, April 12, 2014 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. This community event provides an opportunity for local businesses, non-profits, governmental agencies, and other community serving entities to provide information and goods and services intended for the betterment of the community. 
This is a one-day event designed to help educate the local community, with an emphasis on self-improvement opportunities.  Our goal is to help empower attendees through economic responsibility, educational access, health and well-being, social action, and international awareness.  We seek to improve the quality of life in our communities.

Community Empowerment Day is a powerful FREE event that provides our community with resources and information in alignment with our sorority’s five point programmatic thrust. Our chapter has partnered with over 30 local businesses, non-prof...its, government agencies and other community serving entities to provide information, goods and services intended for the community.

Saturday, April 12, 2014, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Proviso Math & Science Academy
8601 Roosevelt Road in Forest... Park, IL

Workshops - Youth and Adults:
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Teen Dating Safety: Recognizing the Signs
11:00 am -12:00 pm: Job Readiness Skills Seminar
11:00 am -12:00 pm: Living Longer, Living Smarter(Health/Finance)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Homeownership Seminar

Fun Fitness:
10am: Line Dance Class
11am: Gospel Aerobics Class
12pm: Fit & Fun for Youth
1pm: Zumba Class

Pre-registration is suggested for the resources below:

Legal Clinic w/the Cook County Bar Association
Criminal Law/DUI
Employment Law,
Mortgage/Foreclosure Defense
Personal Injury
Probate/Guardianship POA
Landlord/Tenant/Real Estate Law
Unemployment Benefits
 Mobile Dental Services for ages 18 months - 18 years old (onsite)
 CPR Classes for the first 20 participants who pre-register (3 hour class for FREE)
Click on the link to register for the even:
https://sites.google.com/site/communityempowermentday/workshops---required-registrations

https://www.facebook.com/events/515227495252517/

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