Posts Tagged ‘Advocate’
How did you become involved with YLS?
I joined after attending an Oktoberfest event with a friend. I was struck by how well the event was put together how welcoming everyone was. Had I not signed up, I would have regretted missing an opportunity to become more engaged and involved with my community.
What was an experience that really connected you to YLS?
I joined the Special Events committee and we were in charge of planning the Annual Holiday Party. We implemented the buddy system, and we were...
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Posted by kmartin | 8/30/11 8:53 AM UTC | Related: Blog | Young Leaders Society
By Richard Drieberg, YLS Issue Awareness Committee Member, Enterprise Valuation Group
More than 40 people attended the event which featured a screening of WAITING FOR SUPERMAN, the acclaimed 2010 documentary focusing on some of the failures of the American public education system. The documentary hones in on a number of public school students from diverse backgrounds and also transformational education reformers such as Geoffrey Canada.
While the movie entertained the audience with touching personal...
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Posted by kmartin | 8/26/11 12:49 PM UTC | Related: Young Leaders Society
Rashied Davis reads to a group of children in Pritzker Park
With education in the minds of many Chicago parents, teachers, students and citizens as the new school year approaches, a challenge to reach 100,000 good deeds came in the form of connecting art to action. This effort, known as the GO DO GOOD campaign, provides a positive way for Chicagoans to actively participate in improving education in our city.
The campaign, led by United Way of Metropolitan Chicago and the Chicago Loop Alliance, kicked...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 7/19/11 8:58 AM UTC | Related: Blog
United Pride is proud to announce United Way of Metropolitan Chicago’s second annual appearance in the Chicago Gay Pride Parade. After a year’s worth of hard work improving our organization’s culture, practice and relationships, we’re ready to celebrate!
Pride is a time of year to stand together and commemorate another year of growth and acceptance. It is also a time for us to share ourselves with Chicago’s LGBTA community. United Way of Metropolitan Chicago is proud to be a presence...
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Posted by Seth | 6/21/11 11:27 AM UTC | Related: Blog
Absent a budget agreement, the U.S. government will shut down at midnight tonight (Friday, April 8). Federal agencies are already beginning preparations for potential closures.
Here is information about available resources:
People looking for assistance during the shutdown or in need of Frequently Asked Questions can visit: www.211.org or call: 211
Federal employees can visit: http://www.opm.gov/furlough2011/ This link provides information about the potential impact a shutdown would have...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 4/8/11 1:41 PM UTC | Related: Blog
Education is one of the biggest issues facing Chicago today, and United Way wants to know what you have to say about it! Take part in our virtual Education Town Hall. The process is simple and direct: pick the group in which you best fit in, vote on a poll, share an idea, respond to ideas, and earn badges. We want to create a dialogue that helps all of us to better understand what we need as a community in terms of education. Education is an issue that affects everyone, and everyone should...
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Posted by Kellie Cochrane | 2/24/11 3:36 PM UTC | Related: Advocate | Blog | Education | Events
