Over the course of City Year Chicago‘s 27-year history, the organization has galvanized young change agents committed to the belief that every student has the right to a quality education and academic success no matter their zip code. A passionate and dedicated team of 257 AmeriCorps members serve as near-peer mentors and tutors for over […]
When leaders in Chicago’s arts sector came together 10 years ago to start Ingenuity, their goal was to ensure that quality art education programs were available to every student in every Chicago public school. Today, Ingenuity celebrates its 10th anniversary and a decade of progress in ensuring quality and equitable art programs across the city’s […]
When leaders in Chicago’s arts sector came together 10 years ago to start Ingenuity, their goal was to ensure that quality art education programs were available to every student in every Chicago public school. Today, Ingenuity celebrates its 10th anniversary and a decade of progress in ensuring quality and equitable art programs across the city’s […]
Reason to Hope Co-Chair Jennifer Keeney made a commitment to herself at the start of 2021. She vowed to “get even more focused” on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, having experienced its impacts firsthand with her father and sister. Jennifer is one of many Alzheimer’s Association volunteers dedicating their time and talents to ending […]
Reason to Hope Co-Chair Jennifer Keeney made a commitment to herself at the start of 2021. She vowed to “get even more focused” on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, having experienced its impacts firsthand with her father and sister. Jennifer is one of many Alzheimer’s Association volunteers dedicating their time and talents to ending […]
It comes as no surprise that the word unprecedented was selected by the committee of judges at Dictionary.com as “word of the year” for 2020. Meaning “without previous experience or unparalleled, it perfectly applies to what we’ve been facing. Although the unprecedented Covid-19 saga continues, the arrival of the vaccine has given George Mark Children’s […]
It comes as no surprise that the word unprecedented was selected by the committee of judges at Dictionary.com as “word of the year” for 2020. Meaning “without previous experience or unparalleled, it perfectly applies to what we’ve been facing. Although the unprecedented Covid-19 saga continues, the arrival of the vaccine has given George Mark Children’s […]
The past year has been unprecedented in just about every sense. Thankfully, heroes from across Illinois stepped up to help in remarkable ways. The American Red Cross of Illinois is proud to honor and recognize 24 unique community heroes — join us in celebrating these extraordinary individuals, including: a young veteran who sprang into action […]
The past year has been unprecedented in just about every sense. Thankfully, heroes from across Illinois stepped up to help in remarkable ways. The American Red Cross of Illinois is proud to honor and recognize 24 unique community heroes — join us in celebrating these extraordinary individuals, including: a young veteran who sprang into action […]
Arshay Cooper knows first-hand how rowing can offer a lifeline to kids in challenging circumstances. Cooper and his teammates from Chicago’s Manley High School made history in the 1990s as the country’s first all-Black high school rowing team. Their story inspired the 2020 documentary film “A Most Beautiful Thing” produced by rapper-actor Common and retired […]
