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Apr 27 2022
South Side Strong Summit
The Summit aims to connect nonprofit professionals with each other and the University; promote knowledge exchange on sector best practices and available resources; and ultimately accelerate the positive impact participating organizations have in their communities.
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
EventJan 25 2022
UChicago K-12 Education Initiatives Navigating CPS Workshop
Join Neighborhood Schools Program and Duane Davis to review the process for applying for Chicago Public Schools.
EventJan 25 2022
Action NOW: Social Movements in the Floyd and COVID Era
Join Harris School of Public Policy and Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University for an examination of the movement as it stands today and its historical parallels.
EventJan 19 2022
Resilient Leaders
Join UChicago's Community Programs Accelerator as Dr. James Miles discusses how leaders and teams can achieve their goals and beyond, while also building improved wellbeing.
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.
EventNov 24 2021
Memorial Service for Timuel Dixon Black
Chicago's centenarian, civil rights warrior, author, teacher, lecturer and historian is being honored at a public memorial December 5. The program will open with a traditional African ancestor salute with African drumming and dance, followed by libations and an interfaith prayer.
EventOct 29 2021
Local Business Hiring Fair
Join the Quad Communities Development Corporation to hear about small and local businesses that are now hiring for seasonal and permanent positions.