Monthly Archives: October 2018
Hispanic Heritage Month: John Pena
By: Ashmar Mandou Little Village native John Pena’s ingenuity and inquisitive disposition lights up his community. Literally. Pena is the President and General Manager of New Star Lighting, a division… Read more
Communications Basics that Build Confidence
By Merilee Kern, MBA Communication is ingrained in every facet of life, yet many struggle with fear, insecurity and general ineffectiveness when they find themselves eye to eye with someone… Read more
USHLI, McDonald’s Motivates Hispanic Youth in Chicago
McDonald’s has partnered with the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) and CoolSpeak for the sixth consecutive year to present the USHLI Student Leadership Summit Presented by McDonald’s. This year… Read more
Triton to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Month Events Throughout October
Oct. 5, 2018 • 2-3 p.m. • Room B-270 Domestic Violence Simulation: In Her Shoes for male students; and In Their Shoes for female students. Join us for an interactive simulation into… Read more
Questions to Ask on a College Tour
By: Ashmar Mandou Touring your prospective colleges is a great opportunity to learn from the people who study, work and teach on campus. You can check out the school’s facilities,… Read more
Open Houses
Northeastern Illinois University 5500 N. St. Louis Avenue; Chicago, IL October 17th, 2018 Fall Undergraduate Open House www.neiu.edu Loyola University Chicago 1032 W. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL October 20th, 2018… Read more
City Celebrates Youth Jobs at Annual One Summer Chicago Breakfast
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Lisa Morrison Butler joined youth community members to celebrate the success of the One Summer Chicago (OSC) initiative at… Read more
Michele Clark High School Receives Gym Makeover
ON partnered with the non-profit Lift Life Foundation to transform the school’s outdated gym at Michele Clark High School, 5101 W. Harrison St. Michele Clark was among dozens of high… Read more
Cambio de Imagen del Gimnasio de la Secundaria Michele Clark
ON se afilió con la organización no lucrativa Lift Life Foundation, para transformar el anticuado gimnasio de la Secundaria Michele Clark, 5101 W. Harrison St. Michele Clark estaba entre docenas… Read more
Study Shows Teens Worry About Retirement
A new survey by Junior Achievement USA and AIG finds that nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of teens are concerned about their parents’ preparedness for retirement while demonstrating a lack of… Read more
