Summer is a valuable time for college students to explore new opportunities, gain skills, and prepare for their future careers.

College can be very stressful. Not only are students dealing with the academic rigor of college but also social adjustments.

Name: Iman WilliamsonHigh school you attended and graduating year: Saint Ignatius College Prep, 2017College attended: University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCollege

Join us for an evening with LINK’s New President & CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn. This is an opportunity to hear

Angel Tree Thank you to all Mentors, Scholars, and Parents who participated in our 3rd Annual Angel Tree Event. With

Winter Scholar Support Meetings Scholars and Parents, we are excited to announce that ‘Case Managers’ titles have been changed to

Congratulations to Davion Nutall on winning the Posse Foundation Scholarship to Pomona College! Davion is a senior at Simeon Career

Join us for an evening with LINK’s New President & CEO, Dr. Toinette Gunn. This is an opportunity to hear

Scholar Retreats Details below – SAVE THE DATE! Scholars and Parents, please save the following assigned date for your Class

LINK High School Preparation Workshop As our 8th graders move into the 3rd quarter and begin to wrap up their

Welcoming LINK’s New Board Chair Ken Johnson The LINK Staff, Board of Directors, and community welcomes Kenneth Johnson as the

We are grateful for Fifth Third Chicagoland Foundation’s recently renewed grant support. With contributions dating back to 2009, Fifth Third

Upcoming LINK Scholar Programming The winter days may be cold and dark, but LINK Scholar programming is heating up in

Thank You to all Angel Tree Participants! Thank you to all Mentors, Scholars, and Parents who participated in our 3rd

Looking for the Best Burger It’s a familiar story; when Roosevelt (Mentor) and Gelyn (Scholar) first met they spent some

Meet LINK’s New President & CEO Dr. Toinette Gunn 2/2/23 @ 6 PM – 7:30 PM – LINK Office Join

On Monday, January 16, 2023, from 10 AM-12 PM, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, LINK Unlimited Scholars

The Class of 2027 applications are open! Complete your Class of 2027 application here! Overview + Tips and Tricks Application

Ever wonder what LINK Scholars are up to at this time a year? Here’s a glimpse into happenings this fall:

Last month, several LINK Scholars were selected to speak at NAMWOLF’s (The National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law

After two years of virtual programming, high school LINK Scholars enthusiastically returned to our six-week Summer Learning program in person

Changes to Jr. LINK Jr. LINK, the middle school counterpart to LINK’s high school fellowship, has adopted a new strategy

LINK is hosting our first annual virtual high school fair! We are excited for you to hear from some of

MCA internships provide valuable opportunities to learn how nonprofits operate in the company of like-minded young professionals. Many of their

Wouldn’t it be great if the perfect internship fell right into your lap? Unfortunately, the odds are pretty low of

Class of 2022 LINK Scholar Laniah Dennis was awarded the $1000 StriveTogether Scholarship for her submitted artwork. Her piece “Leap”

August and September Mentor Workshops If you missed any of the Mentor Workshops or if you just want to watch

Make Sure to Complete your Mentor Update Form All Class of 2025, 2024, and 2023 Mentors received an email with

Mentor Marta and Scholar Addison have been very busy since their first meeting last October. In addition to museum outings

Mentor Welcome Week 10/18-19/22 @ 5-6:30pm – LINK Office October is a busy month for Mentors! Join us on Tuesday,

Parent & Mentor Mixer Last month, we celebrated our first parent and Mentor mixer together. We are looking forward to

Mandatory Programming Expectations Per the Beginning of the Year Orientations, Beginning of the Year Check Ins, and the Parent-Scholar Agreement,

Friday, November 4th @ 6:00pm Join us for an evening of TipOff, an urban Taboo-style game that celebrates Blackness through

LINK Ambassadors are student leaders who can speak to their experience with LINK outcomes and LINK impact. They will be

FAFSA Help Workshop for Parents 10/17/22 @ 6-8pm – LINK Office Class of 2023 parents and Scholars will learn how

Hello Scholars, Mentors, Families, and Members of the LINK Community, I’m Dr. Toinette Gunn, your new LINK Unlimited Scholars President