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All Our Communities Benefit from the Census
- Derek Michaels, Illinois Action for Children, Jun 11, 2020
Articale about the importance to Black and Latinx familes to participate in the 2020 Census.
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NIU removes use of standardized test scores for 2021 applicants
- Northern Illinois University, Jan 29, 2020
New ‘test-blind’ policy is first of its kind for an Illinois institution.
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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
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Bronzeville High Schoolers Move Towards Finalizing Smart City Prototypes at ComEd Ideathon Workshop
- ComEd, Mar 28, 2019
ComEd hosted its final Ideathon working session where high school students finalized smart city technology projects.
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ComEd Installs Off-Grid Renewable Lighting at Bronzeville Schools
- ComEd, Feb 11, 2019
As part of its Community of the Future initiative, ComEd installed a 30 ft. tall Remote Power Unit (RPU) that will light the schools' walkways, supporting the CPD’s Safe Passage Program.
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Mentoring Matters: Making A Difference in the Lives of Youth
- J. Kirby, Nov 10, 2014
School-based, nonprofit Youth Guidance brings support to students & families in many of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods .
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Volunteer at Hope High School!
- Open Books, Feb 18, 2014
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In just a few weeks, Open Books will bring ReadThenWrite, a program that pairs dedicated volunteers with teens for a reading, writing, and publishing experience, to Hope College Prep High School, and we need more volunteers to make the program a success! Read on for more details on how you can help Hope HS 10th graders become published authors.
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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 scholars in these crucial times for education in Englewood. The Brighter Future Award is a scholarship of up to $3,500 dollars to attend a Big Shoulders Fund school of your choice anywhere in the city of Chicago. (see here) The Brighter Future Award aims to assist those student who are currently enrolled at closing,Level 3 and/or “on probation” school. The scholarship typically represents 70% to 100% of tution cost depending on school and is auto-renewing for each academic school year up to 8th grade! Previous students who have received Big Shoulders Fund scholarships have been put on the fast track to attend some of the nation's best Colleges and Universities.
Let’s make that a reality for your child.
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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. U.S. businesses are calling for more and better-trained talent to compete on the global stage, but there will not be enough skilled workers to meet that demand.
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Students Work to Get Out the Vote (VIDEO)
- Oct 5, 2012, make a comment
Students from Youth Connection Charter School and elected officials gather to stress the importance of voter registration in this year's presidential election.