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Chicago Business Journal: United Airlines flies Chicago students to Alabama to study civil rights
ABC7: Young Men’s Survival Summit Fights Back Against Violence in Chicago
Block Club Chicago: A New Perspective of the West Side, Student Led Tours
Chicago Tribune: Teens Show the Real North Lawndale
Chicago Citizens Newspaper: Initiative Gets Teens Off the Block
Chicago Sun Times: Bears take My Block, My Hood, My City students behind the scened at Halas Hall
Chicago Tribune: How the Bears are Helping Kids From Chicago’s West and South Sides
Chicago Tribune: My Block, My Hood, My City uses hoodies to expand teens horizons
Chicago Tonight: My Block My Hood My City
DNA INFO: My Hood, My City visits Washington DC
DNA INFO: Chicago Teens Set Sail for the 1st Time
DNA INFO: South Side Teens Visit Whole New Diverse World
DNA INFO: How T-Shirts Are Helping South Side Teens Explore A City They Barely Know
Gapers Block: How One Program is Bridging Chicago's Neighborhood Divide
Fox News: Group Aims to Bring City Scenes to Chicago Youth
"Hell's Kitchen” Chef Jen Gavin Teaches My Block, My Hood, My City Teens
NEXT CITY: Chicago Youth Take Trips to Opportunity
Social Work Helper: My Block, My Hood, My City is Combining Social Justice with Service Learning
Today Show: Chicago Non Profit wins Mazda Drive for Good
Windy City Live: Ghana Surprise
WGN: His mission: Build a better, more connected Chicago one block at a time
WGN: From South Side to North Side, Group Looks to Expand Possibilities, Experiences
Jahmal Cole
Crain’s Chicago Business: In a world of fear, here’s what we can do
CHICAGO Tonight: ‘It’s Not Regular’ Highlights Injustices on Chicago’s South, West Sides
Crains Chicago Business: 40 under 40
WGN TV: Follows Jahmal Cole’s lead to visit all 77 neighborhoods - Chatham
Block Club Chicago: Jahmal Cole launches Young Men’s Survival Summit to answer parents’ calls
CHI-Stories Podcast: Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Founder Jahmal Cole
Chicago Magazine: 2018 Chicagoan of the Year Jahmal Cole
Chicago Reader: Forwarding Race Relations One Hoop at a Time
Chicago Tonight: Jahmal Cole Talks Why Exposure is Key
Chicago Tonight: My Block My Hood My City
Christian Science Monitor: Block by Block, a Community Activist Builds a Better Chicago
Fox News: Jahmal Cole talks Facebook Fellowship
Hyde Park Herald: Celebrating Woodlawn for 10 Years
Obama Foundation: Active Citizenship in Chicago: Jahmal Cole
Streetwise: 20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans Honorees
WGN: His mission: Build a better, more connected Chicago one block at a time
Community Development
ABC 7 Chicago: Block Clubs Partner with My Block for Spring Cleaning
Block Club Chicago: City’s Block Clubs Getting Digital Upgrade thanks to My Block, My Hood, My City
Crains Chicago Business: Jahmal Cole is Out to Change Chicago Block Club Signs
Chicago Sun-Times: Here’s how you can help looted Chicago businesses rebuild
Chicago Magazine: Reimagining Chicago Block Club Signs
WBEZ: From Don’t To Do: A New Take On Block Club Signs Block Club Chicago: My Block My Hood My City Helps Elderly People Beat the Heat
WGN TV: Follows My Block’s Pursuit to highlight all 77 Neighborhoods - Chatham
Block Club Chicago: Jahmal Cole launches Young Men’s Survival Summit to answer parents’ calls
Block Club Chicago: South Shore Gym Owner Gets $10K In New Equipment From My Block, My Hood, My City
Chicago Tribune: How the Bears are Helping Kids From Chicago’s West and South Sides
Chicago Tribune: Chicago Non Profit Wins Big, gets national spotlight courtesy of Mazda
CNN: Going to Chicago? South Side is worth a visit
CNN: Fear of a “Long, Hot Summer”
DNA INFO: Northsiders Visit Engelwood for the First Time
Fox News: All eyes will be on Chicago Tuesday Night
Fox News: Northsiders Vist Engelwood in Myth-DIspelling Tour
Hyde Park Herald: Celebrating Woodlawn for 10 Years
MacArthur Foundation: $11.6 Million in New Chicago Investments
Today Show: Chicago Nonprofit wins Mazda Drive for Good
WGN: Inequality in Chicago episode featuring My Block, My Hood, My City
DNA INFO: My Block, My Hood, My City Plans Douglas Park Cleanup
WGN: Dozens of holiday home makeovers spread cheer on King Dr.
WGN: His mission: Build a better, more connected Chicago one block at a time
WGN: Volunteers from across Chicago unite to help seniors during snowstorm
WGN: Over 100 volunteers shovel snow for Seniors on the South Side
Washington Post: A Chicago Man Asked for 10 Volunteers to help his elderly neighbors in a snowstorm