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Diane Latiker posted a blog on May 30, 2015
King College Prep Seniors Donate To Kids Off The Block
KOB was so excited today at King College Prep, the Graduating Seniors and the Chicago Youth Philanthropy Group chose Kids Off The Block has their choice to be honored with a 2,000.00 donation!!! Thank you so much, and Congratulations!!!
Diane Latiker posted a blog on May 22, 2015
KOB Founder Is Invited To King College Prep To Encourage Junior & Seniors About Being Active In Their Communities!
I was invited to King College Prep to speak to the Senior class about how to be active in their communities. I had the best time with these respectful, intelligent Young People!!! I was so proud of them when I left, they were preparing for prom and graduation. ‪#‎ILoveOurYoungPeople‬ ‪#‎KingCollegePrepStudentsRock ‬ file:///Users/dianelatiker/Desktop/King%20College%202.jpg&n...
Diane Latiker posted a blog on May 22, 2015
Kids Off The Block Launches "TEC Center" in Partnership with Blue 1647 in September 2015!
Kids Off The Block KOB Youth Technology Entrepreneur and Career Center (TEC) A Youth and Young Adults Full Service Career Center Coming............Fall, 2015! What is “The TEC Center”? The “TEC Center is the coming launch of a career readiness project of Kids off the Block (KOB) to prepare our youth and young adults to become equipped for emerging career opportunities ...
Diane Latiker posted a blog on May 20, 2015
Summer Basketball League Registration Now Open
Kids Off the Block is now accepting registrants for its 2015 Summer Basketball League! Click here to sign up.
Diane Latiker posted a blog on Apr 15, 2015
The Power Of One
After 46 years, eight children, thirteen grandchildren and two husbands, I finally was blessed with a passion that filled my soul, as if I had room for anything else. My mom raised me to be independent, married or not, she always taught us to stand for something or fall for everything. I was the oldest, so I took it in the most, literally. The problem was that it was always for someone else. Me...
Diane Latiker posted a blog on Feb 17, 2015
Kids Off The Block's 1st Brochure!
This was our first brochure, youth were coming to my house day and night for help. It was and still is amazing!
Diane Latiker posted a blog on Feb 17, 2015
MLK Day of Service
Kids Off The Block would like to say a big "Thank you" to the University of Chicago Community Service Volunteers and Public Allies for all the hard work they did on organizing/cleaning the KOB Center and the Memorial Tribute to Young People killed by violence! file://localhost/Users/dianelatiker/Desktop/10917166_10153489123772802_720035012473707080_o.jpg
Diane Latiker posted a blog on Sep 19, 2014
"We All We Got" Panel Discussion" Gun Violence in Chicago
Join Kids Off The Block for this amazing exihibit of photographs and conversation surrounding gun violence at the Art Works Projects! There will be three days of activities, so please check out the flyer and make a decision to be apart of the solutions!
Diane Latiker posted a blog on Sep 19, 2014
Kids Off The Block "Back To School Give-A-Way & Basketball Tournament
On Saturday, August 30, 2014 Kids Off The Block hosted it's "Back To School Give-A-Way & Basketball Tournament for over 200 students ages 10-15!!! A Big "Thank you" to our partners for the event, Sherwin Williams (Dupont) and Chicago Urban League!
Diane Latiker posted a blog on Sep 11, 2014
100 Women of Inspiration
Today's Chicago Woman (TCW) "100 Women of Inspiration" event was awesome!!!
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