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Launch a Child’s College Savings Plan for $25
The 529 college savings plans take center stage on May 29. The 529 College Savings Day is a national effort to discuss college expectations and goals with children. The Bright… Read more
APPLY NOW: Youth-Led Tech Program | Summer 2015
“Youth-led Tech | Summer 2015” is a technology mentoring program in five Chicago neighborhoods: Austin, Englewood, Humboldt Park, North Lawndale, and Roseland. Smart Chicago Collaborative is working to get this… Read more
Groundbreaking Bill Passes Illinois Legislature
By: Ashmar Mandou Recently, a bill passed in the Illinois House of Representatives that will require schools across the state to modify hard school disciple practices. Senate Bill 100, which… Read more
NLEI Celebrates 43 Years of Economic Development, Job Training for Chicagoans
The National Latino Education Institute will celebrate its 43rd year of economic development and job training programming at a dinner gala and silent auction at the Hilton Chicago on June… Read more
Media Arts College Offers Summer Workshops for Teens
As parents and teens look to fill their summers with vacation, camp and pre-college visits, Tribeca Flashpoint College is extending its NEXT LEVEL summer workshops for 2015. Throughout July, high… Read more
NASCAR Xfinity Series Driver Daniel Suarez Visits Elementary Students
By: Ashmar Mandou NASCAR XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year candidate Daniel Suárez met with some of his youngest fans on Monday when he visited Thomas Jefferson Elementary in Joliet…. Read more
Merit School Students Bing Stringtacular to Benito Juarez Academy
Merit School of Music invites the public to experience Stringtacular, a free concert on Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Benito Juarez Community Academy, 1450-1510 W…. Read more
Annual Parenting Conference Helps Chicago Parents Become Primary Educators of Their Children
Parents from across the City of Chicago and the near suburbs gathered on Saturday, May 9, for Midtown Educational Foundation’s (MEF) 15th Annual Parenting Conference—an all-day program designed to provide… Read more
LVCC Holds Annual Scholarship Ceremony
The Little Village Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) held its 14th Annual Ambassador Scholarship breakfast this Thursday, May 14th at the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA). The chamber recognized ten… Read more
Camelot Launches Second Jobs for the Future Teacher Training Lab
Camelot’s teaching techniques are based on a framework created by Boston-based Jobs for the Future, an organization committed to ensuring that all underprepared young people have the skills and credentials… Read more
