Event Calendar

This event is open to the public.

This event is open to the public.

Learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in our community. COPA will be sharing information with residents regarding police accountability. This is a closed event.

Come and greet Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. at the 21st Ward Town Hall Meeting . Hear what’s new in the ward. Also learn about what’s coming to Chicago, and get some of those questions answered. While learning how you can help with building a better 21st ward community. COPA will be in attendance to answer any questions residents …

COPA representatives will be in attendance at the 15 Ward Community Meeting. This event is open to the public.

This breakfast is an introduction to the CEO and Bronzeville Academy Charter School’s community. This is a closed event.

Alderman Emma Mitts of the 37th Who ard Block Club Presidents meeting

Meeting for residents from beats 611 to discuss crime and safety issues with police working on those beats and to develop solutions to those issues.

This meeting is open to the public.

Meeting and Greet 3rd District New Commander Gloria J. Hanna. 

This event is open to the public.

 Derek Eder, Civic Tech Builder and Founder of Chi Hacknight will discuss COPA's open data set on police misconduct complaints.  Members of COPA will walk through this data and talk about the role of transparency and open data in their work going forward. This event is open to the public, we ask that you RSVP. 

ASL This event will have an American Sign Language interpreter.

Austin Beat Meeting 1511/24 is where residents meet with police officers to discuss concerns about how to make their neighborhoods safe. The event is open to the public.

2515 Beat Meeting is where residents meet with police officers to discuss concerns about how to make their neighborhoods safe. This event is open to the public.

Ald. Foulkes is hosting Health and Community Event for the general public in the 16th Ward.

Meet to discuss concerns within the district and solutions to issues in the district. COPA will also make a formal presentation educating Beat Facilitators on our role in police oversight and accountability.

Community Action Councils, or CACs, consist of 25-30 voting members who are directly involved in developing a strategic plan for educational success within their communities. CAC members include parents; elected officials; faith-based institutions, health care and community-based organizations; Local School Council (LSC) members; business leaders; educators and school administrators; staff members from Chicago’s Sister Agencies; …

Meeting of faith based leaders from the 8th District to discuss ways the faith community can help implement strategies and collaborate with other community partners to prevent and reduce crime and disorder.

This event is open to the public.

D is for Diversity, part of Myra's Community Talks series will host it's final event of 2017.

The Westside Ministers Coalition of Chicago and Vicinity Inc., is an organization whose mission is to provide services that will initiate self-help efforts to improve the Austin community of Chicago in areas of housing, public safety, clergy involvement, education, health, energy conservation, community, youth and economic development, to work in cooperation with other organizations sharing similar values in accomplishing our goals.

The event is open to the public.

The Prospereth Foundation Presents Unity in Chicago with Pastor Linda Blair and Apostle Sheri Hoffman in honoring mothers. This community event will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 7PM at Parkway Garden Christian Church (6600 S. King Drive, IL 60637)

Community Action Councils, or CACs, consist of 25-30 voting members who are directly involved in developing a strategic plan for educational success within their communities. CAC members include parents; elected officials; faith-based institutions, health care and community-based organizations; Local School Council (LSC) members; business leaders; educators and school administrators; staff members from Chicago’s Sister Agencies; community residents; and students.

This event is open to the public.

Come develop strategies with the police to address crime related and quality of life issues. 

A Spanish speaker from COPA will deliver a special presentation. The remarks will include what is COPA, what is police accountability, what services COPA offer and provide an overview of our community outreach. COPA will also answer any questions from members of the audience.

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago & Chicago Help Initiative bi-weekly feeding event.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will host a job fair at Brother Rice High School on Thursday, January 4th from 9am-1pm.

Garfield Park Community Action Council (CAC) is hosting a meeting on Monday, January 8th from 12-1PM at Nia Family Center. There are several CACs across Chicago. Each works to empower the community they serve to lead the improvement of local quality education.  CAC members include parents; elected officials; faith-based institutions, health care and community-based organizations; Local School Council (LSC) members; business leaders; educators and school administrators; staff members from Chicago's Sister Agencies; community residents; and students.

This event is open to the public.

Austin Community Action Council (CAC) is hosting a meeting on Tuesday, January 9th at 5:30PM at Michele Clark High School. There are several CACs across Chicago. Each works to empower the community they serve to lead the improvement of local quality education.  CAC members include parents; elected officials; faith-based institutions, health care and community-based organizations; Local School Council (LSC) members; business leaders; educators and school administrators; staff members from Chicago's Sister Agencies; community residents; and students.

This event is open to the public.

Congressman Danny K. Davis joined Peoples Gas and CEDA to host Winter Resource Fair to help Chicago residents. Millions available in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Share the Warmth funds. This event is open to the public

COPA will be speaking at Plato Learning Academy Parents Meeting AM session on Thursday, January 18th.  Parents will attend this meeting to hear from their children teachers and administrative staff. Staff will discuss recent successes of the school and find solutions to academic, behavioral or community problems affecting the school and the children at Plato Learning Academy. 

COPA will be speaking at Plato Learning Academy Parents Meeting PM session on Thursday, January 18th. Parents will attend this meeting to hear from their children teachers and administrative staff. Staff will discuss recent successes of the school and find solutions to academic, behavioral or community problems affecting the school and the children at Plato Learning Academy.

COPA will visit Centro Comunitario Juan Diego to offer a bilingual presentation.  The remarks will include what is COPA, what is police accountability, what services COPA offer and provide an overview of our community outreach. COPA will also answer any questions from members of the audience.

COPA will speak at the 37th Ward Community Meeting on police accountability. This is an opportunity for constituents to meet with COPA leadership staff and Alderman Mitts to learn about what’s going on in their ward. Attendees can also learn about COPA's investigative process including how to report outcomes to the citizens we serve and how to reduce police misconduct.

The Westside Ministers Coalition of Chicago and Vicinity Inc., is an organization whose mission is to provide services that will initiate self-help efforts to improve the Austin community of Chicago in areas of housing, public safety, clergy involvement, education, health, energy conservation, community, youth and economic development, to work in cooperation with other organizations sharing similar values in accomplishing our goals.

The event is open to the public.

4TH Ward Alderman Sophia D. King is hosting Michael Reese Community Meeting. Come and meet the development team and hear what they will say about the project moving forward. This is an opportunity for residents to meet developers as well as the Advisory Council. This event is open to the public.