Waukegan to College Celebrates 2022 High School and College Graduates
Read more about GFF Grantee Waukegan to College’s 2022 graduates in this Daily Herald submission. “Every year, Waukegan to College gathers to celebrate our high school and college graduates,” said…
Waukegan students learn how to get things done at Civics Showcase; ‘This is about getting involved and being active leaders’
GFF Grantee Mivka Challenge’s work with Waukegan High School student’s was recently highlighed in a Lake County News-Sun article, “Waukegan students learn how to get things done at Civics Showcase;…
Waukegan to College wins national award for excellence
GFF Grantee Waukegan to College was recently honored for it’s achievements in 2021 by the National Partnership for Educaitonal Access. Waukegan to College, a nonprofit organization that helps Waukegan students…
GFF Supports INSPIRE Summer Research Program and Science Saturdays
Watch this Rosalind Franklin University thank you video to hear about the impact that GFF’s grantmaking is having on high school students who participate in RFU’s INSPIRE Summer Research and…
Northern Illinois Food Bank partners with DoorDash to deliver meals to those who need it most
This ABC7 story features GFF Grantee Northern Illinois Food Bank’s partnership with DoorDash to help more people access healthy meals. The food bank says more than 350,000 people won’t have…
Eradicating Barriers to Mental Health Care for Low Income People in NE Illinois
GFF Grantee Josselyn Center was recently awarded a $5 million grant from SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and…
Kohl Children’s Museum debuts Mobile Learning Lab
GFF Grantee Kohl Children’s Museum recently debuted its newest access and inclusion program, the Mobile Learning Lab. The converted Sprinter van allows the museum to bring specialized programming to children…
Efforts underway to expand internet access to all in Waukegan and North Chicago: ‘It’s clear it is a fourth utility’
Educators in Waukegan and North Chicago spent last summer scrambling to find a way for every student to have the necessary tools to go to school — using a computer…
Highwood Library Wins Nation’s Top Museum And Library Honor
GFF grantee, Highwood Library, was recently awarded the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ 2021 National Medal for Museum and Libraries. A Patch article, Highwood Library Wins Nation’s Top Museum And…
From birth to career, Illinois students deserve an equitable and adequate education system
COVID-19 has upended the lives and education of children and young people throughout Illinois. As we enter 2021, we will need new ways of thinking and working to ensure our…