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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

In Case You Missed It

This fall, our Class of 2025 Scholars had the opportunity to attend two different “Project College” events—the College Essay Writing

Reminders & Upcoming Events

FAFSA Completion Workshop Tuesday, January 14, 2025 The FAFSA is now open! If you need support in completing your FAFSA,

LINK Is Moving!

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

College Acceptances

Our Class of 2025 Scholars have already earned more than 170 college acceptances—and counting! Class of 2025 Scholars, please continue

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

Scholar Highlights

Shout-out to Addison Belhomme, a Class of 2025 Scholar, who is continuing her impressive accomplishments in film! LINK Scholar Addison

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

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,

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

Scholar Highlights and Celebrations

LINK Scholar Celebration The following honors were awarded at the Scholar Celebration on June 13: James J. Gavin Humanitarian Award:

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

4 Tips to Keep Learning Over the Summer

Hey, Scholars, remember, summer break doesn’t mean you have to stop learning! Here are some tips to help you stay

In Case You Missed It

In case you missed any of our exciting programs over the last few weeks, here’s a recap: Scholar Celebration What

Working to Grow Our Family Advisory Committee

We are looking for more parents and guardians to join the LINK Family Advisory Committee! Our Family Advisory Committee (or

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

Scholar Spotlight: Mary Raji, Class of 2025

We’re proud to shine the Scholar Spotlight on Mary Raji, an 11th-grader at De La Salle Institute. Mary heard about

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

UPCOMING EVENTS

Virtual Career Connections Collective Panel Series (6:00 – 7:30 pm) We still have one session left in our exciting career

Scholar in the News: Addison Belhomme

Join us in congratulating LINK Scholar Addison Belhomme, a 16-year-old junior at Lindblom Math and Science Academy, who was recently

In Case You Missed It

March Saturday Academy It was a busy and exciting day at Saturday Academy on March 2nd. Our High School Fellowship

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

Scholars & Parents: In Case You Missed It

We’ve been very busy these last three months with many opportunities to connect with and make an impact in the

UPCOMING EVENTS

Virtual Career Connections Collective Panel Series (6:00 – 7:30 pm) Join us for this virtual multi-session career panel series where

December and Mid-Year Check-Ins

As a LINK Scholar, you’re required to keep in touch with your Scholar Support Associate monthly. Remember to schedule your

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

Celebrating College Acceptances

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