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Tammera L. Holmes, AeroStar Avion Institute
Tammera L. Holmes, founder and CEO of AeroStar Avion Institute, shares how the Community Programs Accelerator put her organization on a path to achieve its mission of creating an aviation talent pipeline for Black and Brown youth and females.
NewsSep 2 2020
Nonprofit Quarterly: A Pandemic Pivot: The University of Chicago and the City
Derek Douglas, Vice President of Civic Engagement and External Affairs at UChicago, spoke with Nonprofit Quarterly's Steve Dubb about community engagement amidst the pandemic, popular uprising, and the university's legacy within the community.
NewsAug 19 2020
New track will prepare students for law school and careers in politics
This autumn, University of Chicago Career Advancement is offering a new Law & Politics track for pre-law students to analyze the world’s biggest political questions through distinct programming and mentorship opportunities.
NewsAug 18 2020
Picturing the possibilities at PME: UChicago Collegiate Scholars get a virtual introduction to molecular engineering
For the first time, Collegiate Scholars Program classes were taught virtually, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering's Introduction to Molecular Engineering course where students learned through at-home projects like building circuits.
ProfileMichelle Rashad
After completing the first year of the two-year UChicago Certificate in Nonprofit Management program, Rashad reports that she has used what she’s learned to better define her role as executive director; evaluate and restructure programming to focus Imagine Englewood if's mission; and continue work with the board as it helps with strategic planning.
NewsAug 13 2020
Chicago Tribune: More kids are on path to aviation careers, thanks to nonprofit AeroStar — with boost from U. of C.’s Accelerator for community programs
Thanks to UChicago's Community Programs Accelerator, Tammera Holmes and her nonprofit, AeroStar Avion Institute, have provided incredible opportunities for young people—especially women—in aviation.
ProfileIgnite
The organization, which supports 14- to 24-year-olds experiencing homelessness, was able to overcome challenges the pandemic brought – including obtaining enough food and supplies – with help from the University of Chicago’s COVID-19 South Side Community Support Initiative.
ProfileYWCA Laura Parks & Mildred Francis Center
UChicago Dining vendors prepared and delivered 600 meals to the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago’s Laura Parks and Mildred Francis Center in Woodlawn location each Sunday starting in mid-April, providing nearly 5,000 meals to those struggling to feed themselves and their families.
NewsJul 30 2020
University of Chicago accepting applications for certificate in nonprofit management program
Applications are now being accepted for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management program offered by the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement’s Community Programs Accelerator and School of Social Service Administration (SSA) to help nonprofit professionals in their work to build a stronger South Side.
NewsJul 27 2020
Hyde Park Herald: UChicago makes lectures available to the public
As disparities in access to quality education are compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, UChicago's Office of Civic Engagement partnered with Cook County to make seven weeks of online lectures and academic resources available for free to Chicago residents.
NewsJul 23 2020
Forbes: Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, New University Ranking System Emerges Based On Social Impact
Co-authored by UChicago Vice President for Civic Engagement and External Affairs Derek Douglas, the Advancing University Engagement report creates a framework to evaluate and rank universities according to their engagement with local communities.
ProfileSouth Shore Chamber of Commerce
South Shore Chamber of Commerce, helped identify 27 small businesses in need and provided assistance as those businesses applied for and were awarded $93,000 in grants through the University’s COVID-19 Community Support Initiative.