How to Start a Charter School: Guidance and Inspiration
What does it take to start a good charter high school in Chicago?
Reach*Teach*Play Donates Instruments
Earlier this month, students at William G. Hibbard Elementary School in Chicago received musical instruments. These children participate in the Ravinia Festival’s REACH Orchestra, a free student-training orchestra at Hibbard Elementary. Ravinia partnered with WTMX, WILV, WDRV and Wintrust Financial Banks to create an instrument drive through which music fans had the opportunity to give […]
Museum Captures Parents Magazine Honor
Kohl Children’s Museum was recently named one of the country’s 10 Best Children’s Museums by Parents Magazine. The only Chicagoland museum on the list, Kohl Children’s Museum was ranked 6th out of the more than 300 children’s museums nationwide. Parents says, “Pretend play doesn’t get any cooler than at this museum in Glenview, Illinois. At […]
Turn Your Child's "Lovie" into Wall Art
We all remember our own from childhood. Lovies become family members. They’ve been loved so hard they’re threadbare, their soft patinas a true testament to the vigor of a child’s love. They are best friends who have absorbed a river of childhood tears. Classic Kids believes they are also art. From now until April 30th, […]
Heart Transplant Recipient Celebrates the Life of her Donor
Most 26-year-old women experience heartaches over men, children and careers. Melissa Simon’s heartache was literal. Simon, a Westchester resident, had suffered heart disease for 13 years when she underwent a surgery to repair her heart valve in April of 2007. The procedure was not successful, and her doctors at Northwestern placed her name at the […]
New Trier Alumni Hall of Honor
New Trier Township High School launches its Alumni Hall of Honor on Tuesday, March 22 at a dinner benefiting the New Trier Educational Foundation.
Rachael Ray to the Rescue
In Chicago to promote her new cookbook of 30-minute meals, Rachael Ray presented a check for $7500 to Chicago Canine Rescue. Rachael Ray has a heart for rescue dogs. For the launch of “Look + Cook,” Rachael partnered with Best Friends Animal Society to organize pet adoption events as part of her national book tour. […]
Have a Heart for a Hero
Here’s how you can help a local hero. Kevin Oldham is a now retired Waukegan firefighter fighting Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. If you purchase a Passchal Bag at Waukegan Tire this month, 10% of the proceeds will go to support Kevin’s efforts. To learn more about Kevin, visit caringbridge.org Waukegan Tire 3444 Washington St. Park […]
Help New Foundation Center Win $5,000
The New Foundation Center has entered the Winter 2011 GuideStar-KIMBIA Nonprofit Giveaway to win a $5,000 prize. GuideStar is a leading source of nonprofit information, and KIMBIA is a group that helps not for profits and other organizations increase giving. “If every supporter takes the time to write a review about what New Foundation Center means to them or its importance […]
The A.C. Nielsen Make It Better Legacy
Life-long Winnetkan Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. attributes the Make It Better values of hard-work, ingenuity, family and community for his personal and business success.
