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This document discusses the history of Little Village, a neighborhood in Chicago, including the languages spoken, education system, and religion. It focuses on Whittier Dual Language School, describing its location and the demolition of La Casita, a field house and makeshift library on the school's property that was torn down in 2013 due to deterioration, despite parent protests. The document also briefly mentions the libraries near Whittier School and their connections to schools, along with strengths and weaknesses of schools in Little Village.

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History of Little Village
Location
Languages Spoken in the Community
Education in Little Village
Religion
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Edu365 little village powerpoint Rachel
Whitter Whittier Dual Language School is located in Chicago serves students in the immediate Pilsen area and surrounding Chicago neighborhoods.
La Casita La Casita is the field house that was located at Whittier School. It was used as a field house but also as a parent funded library
Problems with La Casita According to CPS, as told to by ABC 7 Chicago, the building was ruled unfit and deteriorated. Many parents pleaded with CPS and the alderman for this area to save the building, but it was too late.
Demolition of La Casita La Casita was demolished on August 18, 2013 in order to see the safety of the students coming into the new school year.
Reaction from parents and teachers According to NBC 5 Chicago, about 10 people were arrested during the protest the parents were having. Many of them, including teachers, were linked arm to arm to show that they were not backing down.
La Casita Now La Casita has not been rebuilt for Whittier School. CPS said that they are going to use that space to build basketball courts, a turf field, and a play ground. On December 6, 2013 the 10 people that were arrested were found not guilty during the protest.
Libraries around Whittier One of the libraries that is around Whittier is the Chicago Public Library located in Little Village (point C on map).
Library connections with schools
Library to the Community
Beyond the Ball
School Strengths in Little Village
School Weaknesses in Little Village
Former students thoughts about Little Village Schools
Resources http://beyondtheball.org/ http://www.housethehomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/082110-Little-People.jpg http://centerforschoolchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/resivesjmural.jpg http://assets.dnainfo.com/generated/chicago_photo/2013/06/painting-over-graffitti- 1372528919.JPG/extralarge.jpg http://www.saucedo.cps.k12.il.us/images/Saucedoheader.jpg http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7031/6643423273_1694919a9c.jpg http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2010/10/27/huberman-to-sign-agreement-to-build-library-at-whittier/ http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=9209661 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Pilsen-Parents-Protest-Demolition-of-Dilapidated- Field-House-220040171.html http://whittierschool.org/

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Edu365 little village powerpoint Rachel

  • 3. Languages Spoken in the Community
  • 8. Whitter Whittier Dual Language School is located in Chicago serves students in the immediate Pilsen area and surrounding Chicago neighborhoods.
  • 9. La Casita La Casita is the field house that was located at Whittier School. It was used as a field house but also as a parent funded library
  • 10. Problems with La Casita According to CPS, as told to by ABC 7 Chicago, the building was ruled unfit and deteriorated. Many parents pleaded with CPS and the alderman for this area to save the building, but it was too late.
  • 11. Demolition of La Casita La Casita was demolished on August 18, 2013 in order to see the safety of the students coming into the new school year.
  • 12. Reaction from parents and teachers According to NBC 5 Chicago, about 10 people were arrested during the protest the parents were having. Many of them, including teachers, were linked arm to arm to show that they were not backing down.
  • 13. La Casita Now La Casita has not been rebuilt for Whittier School. CPS said that they are going to use that space to build basketball courts, a turf field, and a play ground. On December 6, 2013 the 10 people that were arrested were found not guilty during the protest.
  • 14. Libraries around Whittier One of the libraries that is around Whittier is the Chicago Public Library located in Little Village (point C on map).
  • 16. Library to the Community
  • 18. School Strengths in Little Village
  • 19. School Weaknesses in Little Village
  • 20. Former students thoughts about Little Village Schools
  • 21. Resources http://beyondtheball.org/ http://www.housethehomeless.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/082110-Little-People.jpg http://centerforschoolchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/resivesjmural.jpg http://assets.dnainfo.com/generated/chicago_photo/2013/06/painting-over-graffitti- 1372528919.JPG/extralarge.jpg http://www.saucedo.cps.k12.il.us/images/Saucedoheader.jpg http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7031/6643423273_1694919a9c.jpg http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2010/10/27/huberman-to-sign-agreement-to-build-library-at-whittier/ http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?id=9209661 http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Pilsen-Parents-Protest-Demolition-of-Dilapidated- Field-House-220040171.html http://whittierschool.org/