Monthly Archives: June 2017
MassMutual’s College Planning
It’s not surprising that four out of five families in the U.S. see a college degree as the key for a child to open the doors of opportunity, establish a… Read more
Scholarship Offers to City Colleges of Chicago’s STAR Scholars Top $1 Million Mark
City Colleges of Chicago STAR Scholars have received more than $1 million in scholarship offers from four-year colleges and universities. The 15-member network of STAR Partner institutions provide financial, academic… Read more
Youth Get Set for Summer with Over 5,000 Citywide Learning Opportunities
As youth leave their classrooms for the summer this week, Chicago City of Learning (CCOL) joined Chicago Public Schools at Lovett Elementary to announce “Get Set for Summer” with over… Read more
Students Participate in Annual Chess Event
On Friday, June 16th, more than 200 second and third graders from across the city gathered at the second annual First Move Chess Event for a jam-packed chess celebration at… Read more
Cook County League Endorses State’s Attorney’s Efforts to Improve County Bail System
The League of Women Voters of Cook County applauds the new policy of the State’s Attorney’s Office to recommend that people accused of low-level offenses be granted pretrial release. In… Read more
Congressman Luis Gutierrez Endorses JB Pritzker for Governor
This week, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (IL-4) endorsed JB Pritzker for governor at Lincoln United Methodist Church in Pilsen. “For over 30 years, Congressman Gutierrez has been a fierce advocate and… Read more
Progressive Caucus Urges Emanuel Administration to Keep its Commitment to Federal Court Oversight on Police Reform
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Monday joined the growing chorus of voices urging the Emanuel administration to keep its promise to submit to federal oversight on police… Read more
CHA Board Approves Loans for New Developments
The Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved loans for two developments that will expand affordable housing opportunities in North Side communities that include co-located Chicago Public Library… Read more
Los Jóvenes se Preparan para el Verano con Más de 5,000 Oportunidades de Aprendizaje en la Ciudad
Al dejar los jóvenes sus salones de clase para el verano esta semana, Chicago City of Learning (CCOL) se une a las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago en Lovett Elementary para… Read more
Planeación de MassMutual para la Universidad
No es de sorprender que cuatro de cada cinco familias de E.U., vean un diploma de universidad como la clave para que a un niño se le abran las puertas… Read more
