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Honor the Past & Invest in the Future
A Year-End Reflection as LINK Approaches 60 Years As we enter the winter season and the countdown to our 60th
We’re Hiring
LINK Unlimited Scholars is where hard work meets heart work. We push ourselves because our Scholars deserve nothing less. If
Special Thanks to Our Federal Work Study Students
We’re so grateful for the assistance, support, and hard work we’ve had from our two federal work study students—Jada Ghee
Partner Spotlight: Jordan Wings
Special thanks to the Jordan brand for providing shoes for our Scholars! At the October Saturday Academy, Scholars who followed
Gratitude for Giving Tuesday
A huge thank you to everyone who supported LINK on Giving Tuesday! Thanks to your generosity, we raised $10,000 to
Welcoming New Board Member Kimberly A. Cook
We’re thrilled to welcome Kimberly A. Cook, a distinguished mediator and attorney at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, LLP, to the
Welcome New Staff
Please join us in welcoming maría pineda cuevas, our new Manager, Finance & Operations! A proud Santa Ana, California, native
Congrats to Dr. Toinette Gunn!
Our president and CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn, has been especially active in the community this fall, and we’re thrilled to
New Student Applications Open!
Important Reminder: Our new student application (for the 2026-27 academic year) is open now and will remain open until Sunday,
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
Partner Spotlight: UIC College of Education
We are thrilled to shine the Partner Spotlight on the UIC College of Education and extend our deep gratitude for
Celebrating Our Recent Grant from Opus
We are extraordinarily grateful to Opus for supporting LINK with a $150,000 grant for FY 2026 and 2027. Our relationship
Mark Your Calendars! Giving Tuesday Is December 2nd
Mark your calendars now for December 2nd: Giving Tuesday is just around the corner! This special day brings communities together
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
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
Partnering with Origami Works Foundation
Our amazing new partnership with Origami Works Foundation has given LINK the resources to invest in our collegiate Scholar community
Partnering with Sikich
We are proud to highlight our growing partnership with Sikich, a collaboration rooted in purpose and long-term impact. “Together, we
Scholar Celebration Recap
What an amazing evening we enjoyed together at The Promontory on Thursday, June 12, as we gathered to celebrate the
Partners & Supporters
We Did It—Thanks to You! Thanks to the incredible generosity of the LINK community, we reached our $40,000 Spring Appeal
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
The Chicago Academy for the Arts Supports LINK Scholars with Generous Donation
Special thanks to The Chicago Academy for the Arts, the nation’s premier performing and visual arts high school, for their
Save the Date: Driving Fore a Difference!
Join us for our 30th Annual Driving Fore A Difference Golf Outing on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Twin Orchard
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
Giving Tuesday Success
We Appreciate You! A huge thank you to everyone who supported LINK during Giving Tuesday! We set our sights on
Winter Appeal
A new day is dawning, and the next generation of Black students is preparing to lead! At LINK Unlimited Scholars,
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our very own LINK President and CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn, who was selected as a 2025 Chicago Defender
Recent Grants
We’re so grateful to all of our supporters who invest in LINK Unlimited Scholars throughout the year. Recently, we received
Special Thanks!
As we move through the first quarter of our new fiscal year, we’d like to take a moment to look