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February 2016

10 YOUR VOICE MATTERS FEBRUARY 2016 "EDUCATION" TASK FORCE Meeting

5:30 pm - Urban Partnership Bank, 2nd Floor, 7801 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60619

December 2016

3 YOUth Rule Chicago!

700 South State Street, Chicago, IL 60605


News items

Two Top Chicago Students Win $22K Scholarships

As part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project, CTA, project contractor Walsh-Fluor, Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Scholars created the CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund to provide a path for economically disadvantaged students to pursue STEM careers for engineering and construction-related fields. The scholarship fund includes financial and mentoring support as well as the opportunity to apply for internships on the historic RPM Project. This year’s winners are Patrick Muyenzi from Rogers Park, who will study electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Freddy Romero from Austin, who will study mechanical engineering or computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

Civic Media Literacy: The Curriculum Advisory Group

CPS Teachers in grades 6 - 12 can earn a stipend by working with the Dept. of Social Science & Civic Engagement as part of a curriculum advisory group.

Mayor Lightfoot, CTA and CPS Announce “CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund” Student Winners for 2021-2022

In its second year, CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) scholarship program, created by CTA and RPM Phase One contractor Walsh-Fluor, helps Chicago youth pursue degrees in construction and engineering-related fields.

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