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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
Upcoming Events
We’re very excited to welcome our LINK Mentors to these upcoming in-person events: Mentor-Sponsor Kick-Off & Preparation Session Choose One
In Case You Missed It
On Saturday, April 26, LINK Mentors and Mentees had the opportunity to serve Chicago Grows Food, a nonprofit working to
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
Mentor Appreciation Week: April 21-26, 2025 Mentor Appreciation Week is a dedicated time to celebrate the commitment and impact of
In Case You Missed It
MLK Day of Service It was great to see a group of LINK Mentors and Mentees come together to volunteer
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
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
Mentor Spotlight: Bianca Conner
This month we’re proud to shine the Mentor Spotlight on Bianca Conner, who serves as Mentor to Ocean Lott, Class
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
Mentor Recruitment
We’re still looking for new Mentors for our high school Scholars. If you know someone who may be interested, please
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our very own LINK President and CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn, who was selected as a 2025 Chicago Defender
In Case You Missed It
What an amazing group of active and committed Mentors we have at LINK Unlimited Scholars! In late September, our Mentors
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
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 &
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.
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,
LINK Accepted into IGNITE
We are thrilled to announce that LINK Unlimited Scholars has been accepted into the 2024 cohort of The University of
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