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Money Smart Week's Money Smart Kid 2011 Essay Contest

MSW 2011

Click on the above link for more information on the Money Smart Week's Money Smart Kid 2011 Essay Contest. More information can be found at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Money Smart Week site. This year's Money Smart Week is April 2nd - 9th.

Mayor Lightfoot, CTA and CPS Announce “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund” Now Accepting Applications from CPS High School Students: Chicago Transit Authority, Jan 21, 2021; CTA opens college scholarship program for low-income Chicago youth in program’s second year.
Huskie Pledge: A 3.0 high school GPA could be your ticket: Northern Illinois University, Nov 13, 2019; For eligible freshmen, new aid program would help fully cover 2020-21 tuition, fees
HFS Student Scholars Win Top Prize for Smart Pathways Prototype: Jun 4, 2019; HFS Student Scholars Win Top Prize for Smart Pathways Prototype Student Presentations Conclude Inaugural Year of ComEd HFS Scholars STEM Program & Energy Academy CHICAGO (June 4, 2019) –…
ComEd Leaders Help Further Students' STEM Skills at Immersive Workshop: ComEd, Mar 7, 2019; ComEd hosted students to develop their STEM skills and enhance their understanding of the fundamentals of energy, smart-city technologies and sustainability.
Chade Foundation 2019 Scholarship: Feb 27, 2019; The Chade Foundation Scholarship is offereing financial aid to incoming and current college or graduate school students.
ComEd Partners with HFS Scholars to Provide Real-World STEM Education: ComEd, Dec 12, 2018; ComEd provides STEM education to HFS Schoalrs with five month immersive program.
ComEd’s “Construct” Graduation Highlights Diverse Candidates for Local Construction Work Jobs: Apr 17, 2018; On Friday, ComEd hosted a graduation ceremony for the largest graduating class of CONSTRUCT, a nine-week job training program aimed at getting more diverse candidates into local construction and…
FCEA Upward Bound: Jan 26, 2018; The Family Centered Educational Agency Trio Upward Bound is now accepting applications for 9th and 10th graders who live in Englewood.
Application Assistance for K - 12 Tax Credit Scholarships: Jan 18, 2018; Big Shoulders scholarship
Citywide Pastry Chef Contest for Kids & Winner Receives Free Tuition to FPS ($24,000 Value): Mar 28, 2017; The French Pastry School is looking for Chicago’s culinary kids in the first-ever Mayor’s Cup Youth Pastry Competition —a citywide vocational initiative for Chicago’s high…
Future Entrepreneurs Recognized: Deborah Crable, Aug 27, 2016; Pastor's Of Englewood award "Future Entreprenuer" certificates to youth.
Roosevelt University student and resident wins Social Justice Award for work in community.: Englewood Portal Community Submission, May 12, 2016; Psychology major Ashanti McCall believes there is no good story without a struggle, which is why her efforts as a Roosevelt University student have been geared toward helping others.
TEENS ASPIRING TO MUSIC CAREERS RECIEVE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE & ADVICE FROM PROS THANKS TO PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GRAMMY FOUNDATION®, BEST BUY & CHICAGO CITY OF LEARNING: Dec 10, 2015; TEENS ASPIRING TO MUSIC CAREERS RECIEVE REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE & ADVICE FROM PROS THANKS TO PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN GRAMMY FOUNDATION®, BEST BUY & CHICAGO CITY OF LEARNING
Brighter Future Award Scholarship For Elementary-Age Englewood Youth - InfoSession July 20th: MJ, Jul 16, 2013, make a comment; On Our Shoulders We Raise A Village - Big Shoulders Fund Big Shoulders Fund is continuing to accept applications for Brighter Future Award 2013. A scholarship lottery aimed at investing in our young…
Year Up Chicago Recognizes Talent Among Urban Young Adults in Chicago: May 13, 2013; Despite talent and motivation, 6.7 million young adults in this country lack access to higher education and careers that provide them with a living wage. At the same time, our economy needs help.…
Teen Summit: Olive Harvey Career & Technical Education, Feb 8, 2013; Olive Harvey College - Teen Summit - 10001 S. Woodlawn, Chicago, IL. Saturday, February 23rd, (Main Campus) @ 8:15a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
The 2012 Violence Stops Here Youth Performance Competition Starts Soon!: Aug 31, 2012, make a comment; The Violence Stops Here competition begins online September 1st for youth in Chicago's Chatham, Englewood, and Grand Boulevard communities. The top ten entrants will be taken by limousine to compete…
On Our Shoulders We Raise A Village: MJ, Aug 8, 2012; Englewood parents with elementary school age students,are you looking for a different school option for your child? Are you looking for smaller class sizes with one on one attention? Teachers who…
Community Services Block Grant 2011: Lindsay Coleman, Apr 30, 2011; The Community Services Block Grant (2011) is provided by the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services and is open to eligible college students enrolled full-time in an Illinois institution…
6th District General Assembly Scholarship Program: Lindsay Coleman, Mar 17, 2011; This scholarship is open to residents residing in the boundaries of the 6th District. Scholarship covers one full year of tuition including summer sessions and does not cover books, fees, room and…