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Upcoming Events

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

 In Case You Missed It

SATURDAY ACADEMY RECAPS February Saturday Academy Our February Saturday Academy was an exciting Career Exploration Day with the theme of

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

Jr. LINK Scholar Spotlight: MyKael Perry

Congratulations to MyKael Perry, a 7th-grader at KIPP Bloom College Prep, who was recently elected to the Black Millennial Renaissance

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

Saturday Academy Recaps & Photos!

As part of October’s Saturday Academy, junior and senior Scholars attended the National Association for College Admissions Counseling’s (NACAC) College

LINK Is Moving!

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

LINK Applications!

Attention, 8th grade Jr. LINK Scholars! The application for LINK’s High School Fellowship is now open for all 8th graders.

Congratulations!

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

Special Thanks!

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jr. LINK and High School Scholars, get ready for our first mandatory Saturday Academy of the new school year! Saturday

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,

Jr. LINK Scholar Highlights

Congrats to our Jr. LINK Scholars Ava Johnson and Elianna Isaac, who had perfect attendance at Summer Learning! Ava, a

In Case You Missed It

Fall Kick-Off We had a blast gearing up for an exciting new school year at our annual Scholar Kick-Off Event

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

Summer Learning with LINK

We started our LINK Summer Learning this week, and we’re so excited about what the summer holds! Summer Learning is

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

LINK Alum Wins Pulitzer Prize

We are thrilled to announce that LINK Alum trina reynolds-tyler (Class of 2011), data director for Invisible Institute, recently won

 Jr. LINK Check-Ins

Just a reminder: Check-ins for Jr. LINK Scholars will be shifting from a monthly cadence to quarterly starting with the

Jr. LINK Scholar Spotlight

We’re delighted to shine the Jr. LINK spotlight on Lanre Deen, who has just completed 8th grade at Noonan Elementary

4 Tips to Keep Learning Over the Summer

Hey, Scholars, remember, summer break doesn’t mean you have to stop learning! Here are some tips to help you stay

In Case You Missed It

In case you missed any of our exciting programs over the last few weeks, here’s a recap: Scholar Celebration What

Working to Grow Our Family Advisory Committee

We are looking for more parents and guardians to join the LINK Family Advisory Committee! Our Family Advisory Committee (or

LINK In the News

Huge thanks to these media outlets for shining a spotlight on LINK and our innovative approaches that are transforming education!

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

Jr. LINK Scholar Spotlight

This month we’re shining the Jr. LINK Scholar spotlight on Rune Fox (they/them). In spite of facing difficult challenges in

New Grade Report Process

Reminder! There’s a new protocol for Jr. LINKers to submit grade reports. Previously, a photocopy was acceptable via email. Now,

UPCOMING EVENTS

Virtual Career Connections Collective Panel Series (6:00 – 7:30 pm) We still have one session left in our exciting career

LINK Accepted into IGNITE

We are thrilled to announce that LINK Unlimited Scholars has been accepted into the 2024 cohort of The University of

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 &

In Case You Missed It

March Saturday Academy It was a busy and exciting day at Saturday Academy on March 2nd. Our High School Fellowship

LINK in the News

We have been making a splash in the news lately, highlighting the impact our work is having on our Scholars