Author Archives: Richard Guzman

Seeds of Change

—by Nancy Strunk Kirby— FAMILY OF NCC PROFESSOR RICHARD GUZMAN AIMS TO BREAK CYCLE OF WORKING CLASS POVERTY For the Guzman family of Naperville, helping the poor and homeless of the western suburbs has been a way of life for … Continue reading

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Rubber, The Movie

If a tree falls in the forest and no one’s around to hear it… So begins the old philosophical puzzle about what makes something really real, though today it would be, If someone didn’t watch it—especially on film, or video, … Continue reading

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Chicago Family Directions

NOTE:  In 2018, after a great seven-year run, CFD ceased formal operations.  It’s impact was such, though, that it may yet serve as a model for future efforts at tutoring and mentoring youth.   Chicago Family Directions started as a … Continue reading

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