It’s been said that the best way to teach children is through example. A team of teachers and musicians are leading the way for the students at Skokie’s John Middleton Elementary School and McCracken Middle School. It’s practically kismet that the key players involved connected through their love of music and philanthropy. Their shared passion […]
Forget the box of chocolate and flowers. If you are feeling stressed and want to show yourself some love this February, you can sign up for the “Be Your Own Valentine” wellness event, where you will take three hours to relax with mini- acupuncture and massage sessions, among others. If you decide to take part, […]
British born, but an American citizen since 1994, Margot Pritzker has worked extensively with nonprofits most of her adult life—founding, serving and chairing many of the organizations while raising three sons with husband Thomas. She saw nonprofits’ need for volunteers with professional skills like law, accounting and marketing (Pritzker herself holds degrees from Northwestern University and University […]
If you are a true Chicago sports fan, you probably get at least a few goose bumps every time you hear the start to “Chelsea Dagger,” and chances are you have a Kane or Toews jersey hanging in your closet. In the past five years, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team has rejuvenated the spirits of […]
Everyone rose from their seats to give Daniel Rodriguez a standing ovation at his high school graduation. It was bittersweet for his parents, Carmine and Anthony; they felt worried, like most parents of children with special needs when their kids finish school. All they ever wanted for Daniel, who has cerebral palsy, was for him […]
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Jan. 19. Your children may have the day off […]
#Icantbreathe. #Blacklivesmatter. #EricGarner. #Ferguson. Whether you’re tweeting, Facebooking or watching CNN, CNBC, FOX News or Meet the Press, the conversation over the past several months across all news channels has focused on racial relations and racial inequalities in the United States. There is an opportunity to participate in this national conversation right here in Skokie with the educational […]
Spring and summer bring the opportunity for fresh starts- to our workout routines, to our eating habits and even to our spending habits. What about our philanthropic habits? With longer days filled with more hours of sunshine there is more time for volunteering, self-reflection and giving back to our communities. To help you find the […]
Fifteen teams, $11,000. That’s where it began in 2006.
Jonathan Martinez, 18, is a senior at Evanston Township High School who hopes to study business or engineering next year at college. He is still deciding whether he wants to stay close to home and attend Lake Forest College or travel further away and attend one of his top choices, Western Michigan University. But a […]
