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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
LINK Scholars Study Abroad
This summer, two LINK Scholars—Mariya Mason and Ari Jones—are taking part in life-changing international cultural exchange programs through our partnership
Financial Aid Tips
Planning for college? LINK’s Financial Aid Facilitators offer the following financial aid and scholarship tips to help you in navigating
Scholar Spotlight
Scholar William Bradley, a class of 2027 rising junior at Manley Career Academy High School, has been selected as a
Scholar Celebration Recap
What an amazing evening we enjoyed together at The Promontory on Thursday, June 12, as we gathered to celebrate the
Saturday Academy Recap
Saturday Academy Recap Scholars celebrated the last Saturday Academy of the 2024-25 school year on April 12 at Holy Trinity
In Case You Missed It
Mentor/Mentee Event On Saturday, April 26, LINK Mentors and Mentees had the opportunity to serve Chicago Grows Food, a nonprofit
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
Upcoming Events
April Saturday Academy Get ready for another exciting Saturday Academy on April 12th. Each grade level will engage in dynamic,
Scholar Spotlight: Maya Hooks
Congrats to LINK Scholar Maya Hooks, Mother McAuley High School Class of 2025, on writing and directing a one-act play
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
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
College Acceptances
Our Class of 2025 Scholars have already earned more than 170 college acceptances—and counting! Class of 2025 Scholars, please continue
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
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
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’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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual Career Connections Collective Panel Series (6:00 – 7:30 pm) We still have one session left in our exciting career
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 &
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
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.
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.
Highlights from Our September Scholar Orientation
We officially launched this year’s programming with Scholar Orientation at our first Saturday Academy on September 16! We hosted nearly
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
Upcoming Events | April-June| Scholars & Parents
Saturday Academy April 15th, 2023 | 10 am – 12:30 pm We can’t wait to see you at our final
Posse Scholarship Semi-Finalists Announced
Congratulations to LINK’s Posse Foundation Scholarship Nominees & Semi-Finalists LINK Class of 2023 Scholars who were nominated for the Posse
LINK Unlimited Scholars is pleased to announce our new President & CEO Dr. Toinette Gunn!
Hello Scholars, Mentors, Families, and Members of the LINK Community, I’m Dr. Toinette Gunn, your new LINK Unlimited Scholars President