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Naa Ashitey
“Getting into UChicago has been the biggest accomplishment of my life thus far. I thank the Office of Special Programs for the guidance they gave me during the three years I was part of the program.” -Naa Ashitey '21
ProfileSheldon Smith
“The Accelerator did the vetting and strengthening that we needed in order to present ourselves to foundations and funders, who want to feel comfortable and know that you’re solid before they invest in you.”
ProfileSusan Alitto
“Without the Accelerator, we would not be anywhere near where we are now. They not only gave us resources and help, they gave us the courage to try things.”
NewsMay 6 2019
Civic Leadership at UChicago
The Office of Civic Engagement (OCE), through its Civic Leadership Initiatives team, stewards the University of Chicago’s commitment to the scholarship, teaching, and practice of civic leadership, helping to cultivate civic leaders who think critically, imagine new systems, and build resilient communities.
ProfileAkanksha Shah
“Maroon Tutor Match helped me learn to work with people — not just students and families, but tutors as well — who were very different from me and had different priorities and struggles. Getting a better understanding of where people are coming from is invaluable.”
ProfileClaire Sampson
“As an NSP volunteer, I felt that I was in classrooms to build relationships with students and teachers and schools. It’s all about those 35 kids and what they need, whether that means helping a teacher prep curriculum work, grading papers, or working with a student one-on-one.”
ProfileNora Sullivan
“Being in a different part of the city and interacting with people from different backgrounds is a big part of NSP. Ms. Nixon taught me that you have to be ready to reflect, be vulnerable, be genuine, and have hard conversations sometimes.”
ProfileRaven Galloway
“All of us in CSP matured during the program and were more prepared for college because of it.”
ProfileMeera Dhodapkar
"Every time you get on the ice, trip on your toe pick, and take a nosedive, that’s a learning experience. The ability to take a hit but also learn from it is one of the most important things I’ve learned from the sport — and it’s a skill I want to pass on to kids through ChicaGO!” -Meera Dhodapkar '19
ProfileCamille McKenzie
“University of Chicago projects are excellent job opportunities … it’s great to be able to work locally and live locally.”
ProfileDarnell Shields
“Because of CLA we have access to others with different backgrounds and expertise and from different kinds of institutions. That social capital network is a huge asset.”
ProfileJennifer Bransfield
“It was encouraging to get all those people in the same room and thinking about how we can work together and how that can be scaled to work in other neighborhoods as well. We’re a small nonprofit developer, but this opportunity got us in the White House. The Civic Leadership Academy has been a life-changing experience for me.”