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  • Tilly Wilhoite: Leaving a Legacy

    One of the most impactful ways a loyal donor can enrich the lives of others is through a planned gift.

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  • The 4th Annual Polar Peace March and Why it Matters

    In 1966, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. moved into a decrepit apartment at 1550 S. Hamlin St.- in North Lawndale- with the goal of bringing his previous successes in the  Civil Rights Movement in the South to Chicago. That top floor apartment became the headquarters for Dr. King’s Chicago Freedom Movement. While living in North Lawndale… Read more »

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  • Colleen Collins UCAN Academy School Educator

    Colleen Collins UCAN Academy School Educator “The kids keep you here,” replies a determined Colleen Collins when asked why she chooses to teach at UCAN Academy. Colleen is an elementary school educator who started working at the school four years ago. “Students at UCAN Academy come from low economic backgrounds, have disabilities and often have… Read more »

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