Rice University in Houston, Texas, held a “Discover Rice” event September 3-5 for college access programs and professionals to visit

Shoutout to Maurice Tiner—a 2013 LINK alum and our current Director, Advancement & External Affairs—who was selected for the Class

We’re planning a wonderful year of helpful and educational programming for our Scholars! Saturday Academy Mark your calendars now!We’re hosting

We’re thrilled to shine the Scholar Spotlight on Kye Philips, a Class of 2026 Scholar from Regina Dominican High School.

LINK Alumni: Be on the lookout for an alumni virtual townhall this fall! The townhall will be an opportunity to

We are thrilled to shine the Partner Spotlight on the UIC College of Education and extend our deep gratitude for

We are extraordinarily grateful to Opus for supporting LINK with a $150,000 grant for FY 2026 and 2027. Our relationship

We’re proud to shine the Alumni Spotlight on Nara Mahone, LINK class of 1998 and a graduate of Saint Benedict

Mark your calendars now for December 2nd: Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! This special day brings communities together

Summer Learning Highlights Our rising 7th–11th grade Scholars enjoyed a time of growth, discovery, and community during Summer Learning. Nearly

Starting the school year strong means having the right tools and support in your corner. From study groups and wellness

Behind every LINK Scholar is a Mentor who believes in their talent and future, walks alongside them through challenges, and

We’re thrilled to announce that applications for new LINK Scholars will reopen on Friday, October 3, 2025! We support talented,

We’re thrilled to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Mark McCann, Managing Director, Head of Originations, Housing Investments, at J.P. Morgan.

LINK Unlimited Scholars is where hard work meets heart work. We push ourselves because our Scholars deserve nothing less. If

Starting the school year strong means having the right tools and support in your corner. From study groups and wellness

University of Chicago Tour & Essay Writing Workshop Our Class of 2026 Scholars participated in their first Project College event

We’re planning a wonderful year of helpful and educational programming for our Jr. LINK Scholars! Saturday Academy Mark your calendars

Mentor-Sponsor Kickoff Event Our Mentor-Sponsor Kickoff Events brought together numerous dedicated Mentors ready to guide and champion their Scholars through

For golf lovers, business owners, and community champions alike, our 30th Annual Driving Fore A Difference Golf Outing at Twin

It’s not too late to get involved in our 30th Annual Driving Fore A Difference Golf Outing at Twin Orchards

We’re delighted to welcome Mia Sedory to the LINK team as Coordinator, Advancement & External Affairs. Mia is a recent

This summer, two LINK Scholars—Mariya Mason and Ari Jones—are taking part in life-changing international cultural exchange programs through our partnership

Planning for college? LINK’s Financial Aid Facilitators offer the following financial aid and scholarship tips to help you in navigating

We’re very excited to welcome our LINK Mentors to these upcoming in-person events: Mentor-Sponsor Kick-Off & Preparation Session Choose One

On Saturday, April 26, LINK Mentors and Mentees had the opportunity to serve Chicago Grows Food, a nonprofit working to

Our amazing new partnership with Origami Works Foundation has given LINK the resources to invest in our collegiate Scholar community

We are proud to highlight our growing partnership with Sikich, a collaboration rooted in purpose and long-term impact.  “Together, we

Scholar William Bradley, a class of 2027 rising junior at Manley Career Academy High School, has been selected as a

What an amazing evening we enjoyed together at The Promontory on Thursday, June 12, as we gathered to celebrate the

Saturday Academy Recap Scholars celebrated the last Saturday Academy of the 2024-25 school year on April 12 at Holy Trinity

Mentor/Mentee Event On Saturday, April 26, LINK Mentors and Mentees had the opportunity to serve Chicago Grows Food, a nonprofit

We Did It—Thanks to You! Thanks to the incredible generosity of the LINK community, we reached our $40,000 Spring Appeal

Alumni Reception Alumni enjoyed socializing, networking, and connecting over shared experiences at our annual Alumni Reception at The Promontory on

MLK Day of Service It was great to see a group of LINK Mentors and Mentees come together to volunteer

April Saturday Academy Get ready for another exciting Saturday Academy on April 12th. Each grade level will engage in dynamic,