Community Walk

Howe School of Excellence Austin Neighborhood Cory Bieber, Jasmyn Portee, & Morgan Smith

Howe School of Excellence

Howe School of Excellence

(rear view)

 Largest (in population) of the 77

About the Austin Community

officially defined neighborhoods of Chicago Boundaries are Milwaukee to the North, Roosevelt to the South, Cicero to the East, and Austin Ave to the West Current Demographics are 85.1% Black, 8.85% Hispanic, 4.43% White, 0.58% Asian, & 1.03% Other

Types of Housing
The housing options that are available in this area are single family style homes and apartment buildings. Majority of the single family homes are fenced in with tall steel fences. Many of these residents have little to no front yard, thus making the school the center of play for most students. Many of these residents also do not have parking lots/ driveways, thus leaving residents no choice but to park on the street.

Homes behind Howe School of Excellence on N. Long Ave.

Home with block club sign on the 700 block of North Latrobe Ave.

Apartments behind Howe School of Excellence on N. Long Ave.

Homes on Lorel and Chicago

Apartments on W. Race Ave.

Businesses in the Community

H&R Block Quick Tax Company Austin Bank of Chicago Faith Inc. J&J's Fish and Chicken Dunkin Doughnuts McDonalds Burger King Gas Stations

TJs Grocery Store on Chicago Ave.

Religious Institutions
There are a number of churches throughout this area. Majority of these particular churches are community based. They provide food pantries, school supply drives, Angel Tree, and they all just partnered with the local police department to do a summer stand against violence campaign.

New Greater True Light Church on the corner of Chicago and Long

Austin Community Ministries Resource Center on Chicago Ave.

The Message of Christ Church on the corner of Chicago and Lockwood

Church on the corner of N. Pine Ave. and Ohio

Parks
There are no parks near our school. The closest park is located 1333 North Laramie Avenue, which is too far for majority of our students to travel too. Our school serves as the center of play for majority of our students.

Roundabout on Huron and Latrobe