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Honor the Past & Invest in the Future

A Year-End Reflection as LINK Approaches 60 Years As we enter the winter season and the countdown to our 60th

We’re Hiring

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

Special Thanks to Our Federal Work Study Students

We’re so grateful for the assistance, support, and hard work we’ve had from our two federal work study students—Jada Ghee

Alumni Spotlight: Taylor Tucker

We’re excited to shine the Alumni Spotlight on Taylor Tucker, class of 2013 from St. Ignatius College Prep. Taylor first

In Case You Missed It

Alumni Town Hall Recap Special thanks to all those who attended our very first Virtual Alumni Town Hall last month!

Welcome New Staff

Please join us in welcoming maría pineda cuevas, our new Manager, Finance & Operations! A proud Santa Ana, California, native

Congrats to Dr. Toinette Gunn!

Our president and CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn, has been especially active in the community this fall, and we’re thrilled to

New Student Applications Open!

Important Reminder: Our new student application (for the 2026-27 academic year) is open now and will remain open until Sunday,

Discovering Rice University

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

Congrats to Maurice Tiner

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

Alumni Connection

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

Alumni Spotlight: Nara Mahone

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

LINK Scholar Applications Open October 3!

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

LINK Is Hiring

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

Driving Fore A Difference Success!

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

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

LINK Is Moving!

We are so grateful for your participation with LINK Unlimited Scholars! Thanks to the dedication and success of our High

Mentor/Alumni Spotlight

This month, we’re proud to shine the spotlight on Jamere Walton, a LINK alum (Class of 2009) who has joined

Congratulations!

Congratulations to our very own LINK President and CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn, who was selected as a 2025 Chicago Defender

Alumni Spotlight

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

Special Thanks!

As we move through the first quarter of our new fiscal year, we’d like to take a moment to look

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

Cool LINK Video

Check out this video about LINK’s history and legacy!  We’re so proud of our impact in helping our Scholars to,

Alumni News

Fun at a Chicago Sky Game LINK Collegiate Scholars Keniah Cooper and Natalia Rene attended a Chicago Sky game with

Dr. Toinette Gunn Named Crain’s Chicago Notable Black Leader

Congratulations to our own Dr. Toinette Gunn, President and CEO of LINK Unlimited Scholars, for being named to Crain’s Chicago

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