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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

Jr. LINK: In Case You Missed It

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

Tips to Help You Succeed

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

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

Jr. LINK Upcoming Events

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

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

Financial Aid Tips

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

Scholar Celebration Recap

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

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