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Ashlyn Sparrow
Ashlyn Sparrow wants young people from Chicago’s South Side to take her job someday. As the Assistant Director of the Weston Game Lab at the University of Chicago, Sparrow is a game designer who is always eager to show young people that they too can turn their personal interests into fulfilling careers.
ProfileZoë Benjamin
Benjamin, who’s originally from Oakland, California, has worked with preschoolers as a Jumpstart activity leader and classroom aide at Emmett Till Math and Science Academy in Woodlawn since her first year at UChicago.
NewsJan 25 2023
Creative collaborations with South Side chefs and small businesses on the menu for campus dining vendor Chartwells
Over the past year, Chartwells has partnered with more than 20 local chefs and businesses, on everything from sourcing their products at the University’s 14 retail locations and featuring them in dining halls to hosting pop-up chef series and a hospitality career workshop for Chicago Public Schools high school interns.
NewsJan 19 2023
Neighborhood Schools Program connects UChicago students to Chicago Public Schools
Since its founding in 1976, NSP has played an important role in pairing UChicago students with schools in the University’s neighboring communities such as Woodlawn and Washington Park.
NewsJan 16 2023
NBC 5: Volunteers Give Back to Bronzeville Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Fifth Annual King Day of Service: Bronzeville, which was co-created by UChicago's University Community Service Center in partnership with community organizations across Bronzeville, focused on beautification projects at Chicago Public Schools and other community sites.
NewsNov 28 2022
The Computing Pipeline: A foundation for diversifying computer science
The Broadening Participation in Computing program at the University of Chicago provides students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to get involved with computer science in a way that keeps them continually engaged from high school and beyond.
NewsNov 14 2022
Chicago Tribune: South Shore organizations are looking to move the needle on the community’s future development
With the help of the Office of Civic Engagement and Harris School of Public Policy, community organizations created a report to help residents understand the strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the housing landscape in South Shore.
NewsNov 14 2022
‘Somewhere I definitely wanted to be’: Local student joins UChicago’s Class of 2027
Celebration welcomes Kyla Jimenez from Belmont Cragin neighborhood to University community
NewsNov 11 2022
South Shore community organizations, with support from UChicago, share comprehensive local housing data and policy recommendations with residents
Local leaders addressed their latest South Side Housing Data Initiative recommendations, including the development of a coordinating oversight council and anti-displacement strategies, at a community event this month
NewsOct 11 2022
Polsky Center revitalizes Small Business Growth Program with new funding from JPMorgan Chase
The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is expanding programming that fuels local small business growth and improves the economic health of communities.
NewsSep 28 2022
Inaugural South Side Science Festival draws more than 2,500 Chicagoans of all ages for day of live experiments, inclusive STEM engagement, and fun
On a recent Saturday, South Side families and science fans of all ages flocked to University of Chicago’s campus for a chance to meet UChicago scientists, marvel at live demonstrations, dig into ice cream made with liquid nitrogen, and more as the University hosted its inaugural South Side Science Festival.
NewsSep 28 2022
Incoming College students meet with local civic leaders to learn about Chicago and opportunities to thoughtfully engage at Engage Chicago orientation event
More than 60 community partners connected with UChicago students as part of the annual University Community Service Center-led event