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Mentor Spotlight

We’re proud to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Astin Hayes and Marc Washington. Astin is a returning Mentor who brought

Mentor News

A Little Word of Advice Be the best Mentor to your LINK Scholar through the practice of “active listening.” High

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,

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 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

Mentor Spotlight

We’re so proud to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Sanchir Avirmed, associate at GTCR LCC.  Sanchir did Questbridge when he

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

Mentor Spotlight: Joshua McNabb

Mentor Spotlight: Joshua McNabbFirefighter & ParamedicLINK Alum, LINK Mentor We’re proud to shine this month’s Mentor Spotlight on Joshua McNabb. 

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 &

LINK Accepted into IGNITE

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

In Case You Missed It

We had a fantastic time at our Mentor Happy Hour in January! Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to network, exchange ideas,

Volunteer Opportunity 

Career Connections Collective Panelists Needed Are you willing to share your career path with our LINK Scholars?  We have one

LINK in the News

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

Save the Date for LINK’s Annual Golf Outing!

Thursday, July 25, 2024 We can’t wait to see you at LINK’s 29th Annual “Driving Fore a Difference” Golf Outing

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

LINK in the News

Take a look at all the ways we’re spreading the LINK mission—and please share the good news on your social

Mentors: In Case You Missed It

We launched our new Group Mentor initiative and hosted a Match Night on November 2 to connect 45 scholars with

Mentor Spotlight: Franklin Reynolds (LINK Class of ’98)

We’re proud to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Franklin Reynolds this month. After graduating from De La Salle Institute as

Volunteer Opportunity

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

Celebrating College Acceptances

Hard work pays off! Please join us in congratulating these LINK Scholars on their recent college acceptances! Congratulations, Scholars! We

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.

Upcoming Scholar & Mentor Events

Mentor Match Event on November 2 New Mentor and Scholar matches, mark your calendars for our Mentor & Scholar Match

Download the 2023 Scholar Celebration Program

Download the 2023 Scholar Celebration Program Now!

In Case You Missed It | April | Mentors

Virtual Paint Party Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Virtual Paint Party in February. Mentors, Scholars, and

LINK Mentors Become Newest Board Members

Mentors Craig Dunham and Gregory Mathurin are two of the newest members of LINK’s Board of Trustees. Craig was recently

In Case You Missed It | April | Scholars & Parents

Scholar Retreats We just wrapped up another successful season of Scholar retreats. Each class of LINK Scholars met with their

Save The Date for the 2023 Scholar Celebration!

Join us for our 2023 Scholar Celebration, sponsored by Old National Bank!  This year’s celebration to honor the achievements of

Meet LINK’s New President & CEO Dr. Toinette Gunn – Mentors

Join us for an evening with LINK’s New President & CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn. This is an opportunity to hear