By Tina Jenkins Bell October is more so known for Sweetest Day (October 21) and Halloween at the end of the month. But truthfully, this month recognizes a myriad
By Tina Jenkins Bell Ask any teacher and they will probably tell you the smartest thing you can do for your child, no matter what their level of performance
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Each year, St. Barnabas School’s entire student body participates in a school day of service to others. “Service Day is an annual tradition
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Summertime is here, complete with its camps and activities primarily for kids under age 12. What about teens? Parents everywhere shudder at the
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Morgan Park High School (MPHS) has been renovating their external facilities since 2021 and the inside of the school this past school
By Tina Jenkin Bell BAPA School Liaison Each year, BAPA recognizes youth who are graduating from the 8th grade at local schools and academic centers for their commitment to
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Morgan Park High School (MPHS) has been renovating their external facilities since 2021 and the inside of the school this past school
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Can you believe it is May already? May with its good weather, increased outside activities, and field trips. May with its proms,
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison An entire school community rests on the shoulders of principals and that responsibility can be an isolating affair. When the pandemic hit, that
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Last month, an intergenerational crew comprised of St. Cajetan School 7th and 8th graders, Smith Village residents, and 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea
About half of BAPA’s budget comes from annual memberships from neighborhood residents and businesses.
The Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) is a not-for-profit, community-based alliance of more than a dozen civic and business groups dedicated to serving the historic Beverly Hills/Morgan Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Beverly Area Planning Association
1744 W. 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
773-233-3100
