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Lane Tech beats Kenwood in city baseball championship
In a late-in-the-game upset during this season’s city baseball championships on Monday, Lane Tech High School bested defending champions Kenwood Academy with a final score of 5-3. The Broncos (20-9) looked poised to win the May 20 match at Wrigley Field for most of the game; by the top...
Expanding Community Impact: The Chicago School's Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement
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CEO of LINK Unlimited Scholars shares how team transforms lives with education
In an exclusive interview with rolling out, Toinette Gunn, LPC, MH, discusses how the landmark ruling of Brown v. Board of Education has influenced LINK Unlimited’s mission and operations. LINK Unlimited Scholars, a local program in Chicago, is working to empower Black high school students by offering both education and career resources. Under Gunn’s leadership, LINK Unlimited remains committed to providing equitable educational opportunities for Black students.
UChicago to withhold degree from pro-Palestinian demonstrator
At least one University of Chicago student who participated in protests over the war in Gaza will not receive his degree at graduation on Saturday. Youssef Hasweh, a political science major, said he received an email from Jeremy W. Inabinet, associate dean of students, informing Hasweh that the university "received multiple complaints regarding the quad encampment that report issues related to disruptive conduct. "In investigating the matter, you have been identified as an individual who may have been involved in the matter. It is also my understanding that you have applied for graduation from the College. Given the fact that you will...
Chicago Public Schools Out of School Opportunities Community-Student Engagement Continues to Improve
Positive outcomes seen in the CPS Out of School Opportunities show improvements in number of priority students engaged. The Out-of-School Time Project (OST) which operates within the city's Department of Family and Support Services was established to develop a comprehensive support network for after-school programs in Chicago. Initiated in 2006, it was funded by the Wallace Foundation as part of a grant awarded to five cities to build a more robust and enduring public after-school infrastructure. Similar to an industry coalition or nonprofit organization, the Project unites leaders from various after-school providers to offer technical support and professional growth opportunities for all programs.
Parker’s Upper School Sophomores Lead Successful Civic Engagement Initiative with Local Impact
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