Chicago Public Schools etc ....Education to Careers Program
The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce is an active participants the the Chicago Public Schools Education to Careers program. ETC prepares students for their lives beyond the classroom by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in post secondary education, advanced career training or immediate entry into jobs with a meaningful career path. ETC programs combine a rigorous high school academic curriculum with training in career and technical subjects and workplace competencies. ETC impacts over 55,000 students in 73 high schools and 11 career academies throughout the city.

      
Pictured above: ETC Program Director Jim Peterson, 2009 CPS Job Shadows and representatives from their sponsoring businesses: High Ridge YMCA, West Community 1st Bank & the West Ridge Chamber of Commerce.

FREE Community Paper Recycling
Please bring your newspapers, magazines, junk mail,business & school papers and catalogs to the West Ridge Chamber of Commerce Paper Retrievers!

The Abitibi Paper Retriever® program has been recognized nationally for its successful recovery rate. Abitibi-Consolidated Recycling Division is committed to providing this program since they are the end user of the paper we collect. Recovered paper is directed to processing centers where it is sorted into various grades and prepared for shipment. It is then routed to a de-inking facility and mills where it is used to manufacture recycled content newsprint.

Our goal is to collect a minimum of 2 tons of paper each month. Once we meet our goal the program turns into a fundraising tool for our WRCC Lend a Helping Hand Program.

Locations:
Devon Bank Parking lot, 6445 N. Western, S/E Corner of lot
High Ridge YMCA 2424 W. Touhy – enter off of Western Avenue

Accessible 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

Free Paper Shredding and Computer Recycling
SATURDAY, May 30

9:00 a.m.- noon
Devon Bank Parking Lot
6445 N. Western Ave.

The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Devon Bank, Cintas Document Management and PC Re-builders and Recyclers are here to assist you in your spring cleaning efforts. This is your chance to safely destroy personal and business documents and recycle old computers and monitors that are taking up space in your home.

— On site shredding of personal and business documents
— Recycle old computers & monitors
— No amount is too great!

For more info call West Ridge Chamber of Commerce (773) 743-6022 or e-mail
westridgechamber@sbcglobal.net

The Devon Avenue Special Service Area (SSA) #43
For information about the Special Service Area click here