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Apr 27 2022
South Side Strong Summit
The 3rd annual South Side Strong Summit, hosted by the Office of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago, aims to provide a forum for civic leaders and nonprofit professionals to connect and share experiences and perspectives; to exchange knowledge on sector best practices and available resources; and to accelerate the positive impact participating organizations have in building a stronger, more resilient South Side.
NewsFeb 23 2022
Recent UChicago graduate brings program pairing student mentors with local teens to life
Inspired in part by his time in UCSC’s Summer Links program, Justin Douglas, UChicago MA'21, recently launched the Phillip Jackson Youth Mentorship program with Black Star Project pairing Black UChicago student mentors with local high schoolers.
NewsFeb 17 2022
Report highlights University’s economic and social impact across Chicago
‘Our Commitment to Chicago’ highlights University’s sustained efforts to South Side, city
NewsFeb 7 2022
Hyde Park Herald: Application Deadline for Free U. of C. College Readiness Programs Feb. 13
The University of Chicago has three college readiness programs — Collegiate Scholars, the UChicago Youth Internship and Upward Bound — that give hundreds of Chicago youth help with the college admissions process.
ProfileDenise Harris
Denis Harris has found herself carrying the Collegiate Scholars Programs experience back to her high school classrooms, she says, by intentionally interacting more and building stronger relationships with her teachers.
NewsJan 27 2022
UChicago and local leaders examine root causes of violence and possible solutions
University intends to launch fund to address violence; roundtable discusses community-driven interventions
ProfileJhmira Alexander
Much of Jhmira Alexander’s work as the executive director of nonprofit Public Narrative revolves around bringing people from various corners of Chicago’s journalism and nonprofit sectors together. As a participant in the University of Chicago’s Civic Actor Studio leadership retreat, she found the program’s theater-centric approach to be valuable.
NewsOct 25 2021
South Shore mental wellness business wins first place in South Side Pitch competition
The Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship (IJ Clinic) live-streamed its Eighth Annual South Side Pitch and declared the winners with the help of an online audience from around Chicagoland and beyond. Sista Afya Community Mental Wellness took first place among the six finalists from the more than 100 businesses who applied.
NewsOct 6 2021
South Side Housing Data Initiative empowers South Shore residents to map local housing landscape and advocate for community-driven housing policies
On designated Saturdays throughout the spring and summer, more than 60 South Shore residents fanned out across their community — data-tracking smartphone apps in hand — in a collective effort to systematically survey, categorize, and map building and land conditions for every parcel of land in their neighborhood.
NewsSep 29 2021
More than 2,200 incoming college students meet with and learn from nearly 100 community leaders during Engage Chicago orientation event
Nearly 100 community leaders met with small groups of all 2,200 incoming College students as part of the University’s annual Engage Chicago Orientation Week event hosted by the University’s Community Service Center within the Office of Civic Engagement.
NewsSep 28 2021
Chicago Tribune: Community leaders meet with incoming U. of C. students to foster civic engagement: ‘There’s no better way to learn about the city than from the people who live and work here.’
As part of freshmen orientation week, University of Chicago first-years were encouraged to learn from and contribute to the South Side through the annual event, “Engage Chicago”.
NewsSep 15 2021
Chicago Citizen: Young people get exposure to professional careers
The University of Chicago launched a Youth Internship Program, offering Chicago Public School students the opportunity to be paired with and learn from different units across the university.