Slow Roll, Chicago Park District, and WTTW as part of the American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen! Initiative invite you to join us in celebrating Chicago’s graduates. This FREE community event will celebrate the achievements of Chicago’s young graduates and inspire them to “roll into their future” with solid goals to realize their full potential. This special day of celebration will include a leisurely community bicycle ride, or Slow Roll, through the neighborhoods on the south side of Chicago and a celebration in Tuley Park.

Join us for the ride and then stay for the celebration! We have a fantastic line-up of live performances planned including rappers and singers from Donda’s House and Voices of Englewood,Jessie White Tumblers; Chicago State Dance Team; South Shore Drill Team, The Horace Mann Marching Mustangs; and much more. The first 500 participants will get free t-shirts. ALDI is providing free water and healthy snacks in the morning and Reggio’s Pizza is offering free slices of pizza in the afternoon. Community institutions serving Chicago’s families, including AARP’s Experience Corps, City Colleges of Chicago, and Chicago State University, will be on hand to share guidance and information with graduates and their families.

A limited number of loaner bicycles will be available for individuals who wish to participate in the ride but do not have access to a bicycle. Bikes are available on a first come, first served basis. A state or school issued photo ID is required to loan a bike. All loaner bikes are required to be returned immediately following the Slow Roll ride.

This event is made possible by the generous support of ALDI, Reggio’s Pizza, AARP Foundation Experience Corps, Essential Creations Chicago, REI, and through a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for the American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen! initiative.

Event Schedule:

When: Saturday, May 30th, 2015

Where: Tuley Park, 501 East 90th Place, Chicago

10:00am-12:00pm Check-In, t-shirt distribution and FREE healthy snacks

12:00pm-2:00pm Slow Roll community bike ride

2:00pm-4:00pm Celebration in the park with entertainment & refreshments