Press Releases
Legal Services Directory of Free and Low Cost Legal Services Now Available Online
March 12, 2008
"The Legal Services Directory of Free and Low Cost Legal Services" is a comprehensive listing of civil and criminal legal assistance agencies in the Chicagoland area that serve mainly low-income persons, persons with disabilities and senior citizens. Designed for low- to no income persons, this community publication is a valuable resource for those who need legal services, but do not have the means to pay for advice or representation. In the past, the Legal Services Directory of Free and Low Cost Legal Services was available in public libraries, through community service organizations and by purchase. Now, it is available free-of-charge online at www.chicagoappleseed.org.
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New Guide Helps Banks Provide Fair and Efficient Services to Growing International Remittance Market
January 08, 2008
Appleseed released a first-of-its kind guide to assist banks and other financial institutions in better serving the growing remittance market. Immigrants living in the U.S. sent $45 billion to Mexico and Latin America in 2006, according to recent estimates from the Inter-American Development Bank. In addition to providing a detailed market overview, Banking in a Global Market offers a comprehensive hands-on approach to setting up transparent and efficient remittance services, drawing on the experiences of large and small financial institutions throughout the U.S.
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A Report by Chicago Appleseed Identifies Opportunities for Funding and Engaging Parental Involvement Under NCLB
November 28, 2007
The logic is simple: Children whose parents are involved in their education do better in school. Today, Chicago Appleseed released a report, The ABCs of Funding Parental Involvement in Education: Opportunities Under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB or the Act) recommending ways for improving collaboration between parents and educators while identifying opportunities for funding parental involvement as mandated in Section 1118 under NCLB.
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Opening Pathways for Parental Involvement Under No Child Left Behind
February 12, 2007
Few people would argue with the notion that parental involvement improves student success in school. Until now, however, little effort has been made to come up with systematic solutions for increasing the role parents play in their childrens education. In a new report, Improving Parental Involvement in Illinois Under the No Child Left Behind Act, Chicago Appleseed offers a model for creating organizational structures that foster parental involvement even in the most disadvantaged school districts.
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Appleseed presents "Chicago Appleseed: A Decade Of Growth"
February 07, 2007
Attorney General Lisa Madigan will be the keynote speaker for the annual event.
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Appleseed and Chicago Appleseed Release Report Detailing the "Fair Exchange" Pilot Program
October 01, 2006
Appleseed, along with industry leaders GroupEx, Mitchell Bank, Viamericas, Wells Fargo, and other partners announced an important new initiative that provides immigrants who send money to their native countries with clear, up-front information on remittance fees and exchange rates. The project is part of Appleseed's effort to establish a "Fair Exchange" brand, similar to Fair Trade (TM) branded coffee, which would make it easier for consumers to shop for the best remittance deals and reward transparent market players with greater market share.
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Chicago Appleseed and Appleseed Foundation Release Report Calling for Transparency in the United States-Mexico Remittance Market
December 19, 2005
Remittances, the billions of dollars that immigrants in the United States send home to family members living in their native countries, are often accompanied by unfair and widely fluctuating service fees. The report, "Creating a Fair Playing Field for Consumers: The Need for Transparency in the U.S. - Mexico Remittance Market," provides remitters and policymakers with vital information on how the remittance market functions and sets forth recommendations to create greater protection for this vulnerable consumer group, while allowing the industry to maintain market control.
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Comments on the Proposed Changes to the Regulation of the Community Reinvestment Act
April 26, 2005
Sent on April 26, 2005 to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in Washington, D.C. As part of our Financial Education Project, Chicago Appleseed regularly comments on proposed changes regarding the Community Reinvestment Act.
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