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

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

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

We’re thrilled to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Troi Sharpp, a client consulting manager in the Visa Consulting Analytics practice

Scholar Herbert Moore (junior at Whitney Young) and Mentors Deja McClellan and Anthony Pilgrim enjoyed their first outing together on

Mark your calendar and join us for Mentor Happy Hour—a night to relax, connect, and celebrate the incredible impact you’re

We struck gold in the Mentor-Scholar pairing between Saniyah (Niyah) Freeman, a determined Marist High School student, and her Mentor,

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

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

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

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

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

Behind every LINK Scholar is a Mentor who believes in their talent and future, walks alongside them through challenges, and

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

We’re thrilled to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Mark McCann, Managing Director, Head of Originations, Housing Investments, at J.P. Morgan.

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

Mentor-Sponsor Kickoff Event Our Mentor-Sponsor Kickoff Events brought together numerous dedicated Mentors ready to guide and champion their Scholars through

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

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

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

We’re very excited to welcome our LINK Mentors to these upcoming in-person events: Mentor-Sponsor Kick-Off & Preparation Session Choose One

On Saturday, April 26, LINK Mentors and Mentees had the opportunity to serve Chicago Grows Food, a nonprofit working to

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

Mentor Appreciation Week: April 21-26, 2025 Mentor Appreciation Week is a dedicated time to celebrate the commitment and impact of

MLK Day of Service It was great to see a group of LINK Mentors and Mentees come together to volunteer

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

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

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

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

This month we’re proud to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Bianca Conner, who serves as Mentor to Ocean Lott, Class

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

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

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

We’re still looking for new Mentors for our high school Scholars. If you know someone who may be interested, please

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

What an amazing group of active and committed Mentors we have at LINK Unlimited Scholars!  In late September, our Mentors