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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