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Hoops in the Hood

2011 Hoops in the HoodThis summer the Back of the Yards will host the fourth annual Hoops in the Hood, a summer basketball league for neighborhood youth. Hundreds of young athletes from 12 Chicago neighborhoods participate each year in the summer-long leagues that blend street basketball with other recreational activities designed to teach leadership skills, social responsibility and teamwork while promoting civic engagement and community building. Each Friday we hope to engage and educate our community.

Hoops in the Hood Schedule:

  • June 22, 2012
    47th & Seeley
    Quality of Life Education Committee
    “Stimulate Your Mind and Have a Good Time”
  • June 29, 2012
    49th & Marshfield
    Quality of Life Housing Committee
    “Helping you Find a Home”
  • July 13, 2012
    47th & Ada
    Quality of Life Civic Engagement Committee
    “Get Engaged, Rock the Vote”
  • July 20, 2012
    43rd & Hermitage
    Quality of Life Youth & Safety Committee
    “Step Up, Stop Bullying & Violence”
  • July 27, 2012
    45th & Richmond
    Quality of Life Economic Development Committee
    “Creating Opportunities”
  • August 18, 2012
    Hoops in the Hood Cross-City Tournament
    Seward Park, 375 W. Elm Street

For more information contact Erin Waitz, Director of New Communities Program (NCP), at (773) 523-4416 or ewaitz@bync.org

Join us for the Cicero Archer SBIF Rollout

Small Business Improvement Funds

Learn about the Small business Improvement Fund (SBIF) and how your business can use SBIF to rehab your business. SBIF is a City of Chicago grant adminstered by SomerCor 504 Inc. and designed to help cover the cost of up to 75% of eligible rehab costs up to $150,000.

WHEN: Wednesday, June 20, at 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Bohica Bar & Grill at 5518 S. Archer Ave. (parking on the side)

REGISTER: With Miguel Moreno at mmoreno@bync.org or call 773-523-4416 ext. 121.

Coffee and Donuts provided by Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council

The City of Chicago’s Local Industrial Retention Intiative (LIRI) funds local non-profit industrial councils to provide planning and stewardship to the city’s 24 industrial corridors and business retention services to the companies that operate within them. LIRIs provide varied services including facilitating city services, marketing and assisting with public incentives, providing educational and networking opportunities, promoting the area and local business and planning and advocating for the long-term vitality of the industrial corridors.


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