Alain Locke Charter School, located in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago, is one of America’s most successful charter schools. “In ten years, we’ve moved students from 12 percent to 91 percent on state testing,” says Vice President Eileen Mullin-Gasteier of the Alain Locke Initiative, which comprises the school, Inner-City Teaching Corps and The Ryan […]
Start off your summer by checking out the one of a kind art at Art on the Plaza. On June 9th and 10th, North Shore Art League will host the 7th annual Art on the Plaza. Featuring the talents of artists from around the world, as well as the North Shore, Art on the Plaza […]
Aye, 19, from Peoria, sits in a conference room with windows looking out on a green, idyllic lake scene and says, “Allendale brought hope back into me.” Surrounded by nature, with time to be quiet and relax, Aye says changing her surroundings “gives me time to know me more and what I want in life.” […]
Spend a great day in June supporting a great cause. The Annual Heartland Alliance Home & Garden Tour will be taking place on June 9th. Take a short trip to Michigan’s Harbor Country to visit seven beautiful homes and gardens. While you’re there, enjoy a delicious al fresco lunch at Chikaming Country Club. After the […]
Children with mood disorders are often the targets of bullying and cyberbullying. Students who are being bullied, either physically or over the Internet, are at a higher risk for suicide. It affects not only the child being bullied, but their families as well. On Thursday April 19th, The Balanced Mind Foundation will be hosting […]
Lung cancer impacts one in 14 Americans and is the leading cause of cancer death. LUNGevity is dedicated to improving lung cancer survival rates and providing a better quality of life to patients suffering from lung cancer. They are working towards accomplishing their mission by financing research on early detection and treatment options. LUNGeeavity also […]
Soldiers returning from war face many challenges. If they have received injuries that result in physical disability, a soldier’s home may multiply those challenges. Designing for Veterans is a nonprofit working to create a home environment that allows injured veterans to live independently without barriers. They rely on monetary donations as well as volunteer […]
Kids Rank is hosting their third annual Hero Pack Drive to provide support to children whose parents are currently deployed. The Hero Pack Drive collects small items to help a child feel more connected with a deployed parent, such as: Blank photo albums Mini scrapbook kits Journals Small art kits Stationary and stamps Crayons and […]
Heaven Meets Earth is participating in World Yoga Day, alongside 272 other yoga studios from around the world. On Sunday February 26th yoga studios from around the world will honor the seventh World Yoga Day. Classes are being held from 11 am to 1 pm local time in each time zone, so that yoga will […]
Celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital. On Tuesday February 28th, IHOP will be offering every customer a free short stack of famous buttermilk pancakes in honor of National Pancake Day. In return, guests will be asked to give a donation to Children’s Memorial Hospital. This is the seventh year […]
