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Join Us! Driving Fore a Difference Golf Outing

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

New Staff

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

Scholar Celebration Recap

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

In Case You Missed It

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

Honoring the Late Jerome “Jerry” Girsch

LINK Unlimited Scholars mourns the January 2025 passing of our longstanding LINK Mentor, board member, and generous donor Jerome “Jerry”

Welcome to New LINK Staff

We are so pleased to welcome new staff member Maurice Tiner to the LINK team! Maurice, our new Director of

LINK’s Annual Impact Report

We are delighted to share with you the 2023-2024 LINK Unlimited Scholars Annual Impact Report. This year’s report celebrates the

Alumni Spotlight: George Ellzey, Jr.

George Ellzey, Jr., a proud LINK alumnus from the Hales Franciscan Class of 2009, has some big news to share!

Dr. Gunn Spreads the Word about LINK

Dr. Gunn always enjoys the opportunity to get in front of Chicago businesses to share her personal story as well

Dr. Gunn Recognized as a Chicago Defender 2025 Woman of Excellence

A big congratulations to our very own LINK President and CEO Dr. Toinette Gunn, who was recently recognized as a

Alumni Spotlight

We’re proud to shine this month’s Alumni Spotlight on Maurice Tiner, LINK Class of ’13. A graduate of Holy Trinity

Welcome to New Staff

We’re thrilled to welcome three new staff members to the LINK team: Michael Happ, VP, Advancement; Alexandria Cummings, VP, Programs

Please Support Our Spring Appeal

We’re nearing the end of our fiscal year, and we’d love to have your support in the final push of

New Alumni Facebook Group

We’re excited to let you know that we now have a LINK Alumni Group on Facebook! Please join the group

New Staff and Board Members

Our LINK family continues to grow and expand, and we’re excited to welcome a new staff member and two new

Alumni Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Ciere Boatright—Part TwoCommissioner, City of Chicago Department of Planning and DevelopmentLINK Alum, LINK Board Member, Former LINK Mentor

LINK’s Annual Impact Report

As we work to build tomorrow’s Black leaders today, we are proud to present the 2022-2023 LINK Unlimited Scholars Impact

Alumni Spotlight: Ciere Boatright—Part One

Alumni Spotlight: Ciere Boatright—Part OneCommissioner, City of Chicago Department of Planning and DevelopmentLINK Alum, LINK Board Member, Former LINK Mentor

Women’s History Month: A Word from Dr. J

In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, Dr. Janine Franklin (affectionately known as Dr. J.), LINK’s VP, Programs &

Welcome to Our New Staff Members

Our LINK family is growing, and we’re excited to officially welcome these six new dynamic team members! Katie AbeleAssistant to

Internship Opportunities

As LINK Alumni, you may be interested in the following internship opportunities: Greenwood Project (Open to current college sophomores and

Alumni Spotlight: Zachary Tobias, Class of ’23

We’re shining our Alumni Spotlight on Zachary Tobias this month. Now a freshman at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Zachary

Volunteer Opportunity

Career Connections Collective Panelists Needed Are you willing to share your career path with our LINK Scholars? We’re seeking several

LINK in the News

Take a look at how LINK Unlimited Scholars is making waves in the news! The Weekly Citizen newspaper highlighted Jr.

Join Us for LINK Team Trivia Night on October 5

You’re invited to come out for a fantastic evening of knowledge, camaraderie, and giving back at our LINK Unlimited Team

Join Our Team—We’re Hiring!

Looking to make a difference by linking students to opportunities so they can take a new path—one that leads to

LINK Welcomes Several New Staff Members

We are excited and proud to have welcomed a number of new staff to LINK in the last few months.

LINK Unlimited Scholars is pleased to announce our new President & CEO Dr. Toinette Gunn!

Hello Scholars, Mentors, Families, and Members of the LINK Community, I’m Dr. Toinette Gunn, your new LINK Unlimited Scholars President