News & Events
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Benjy Locks is our Alum of the Month!
Posted: 7/3/2008
From Mikva to George Washington University to the Obama campaign to Kenya - read Benjy's story on our Alum of the Month page!
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Campaign Training for Mikva Women
Posted: 6/5/2008
The White House Project hosted 10 Mikva women seniors and alumnae for an intensive 2-day training on how to run for elected office and win.
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Mikva in USA Today!
Posted: 6/3/2008
Brian Brady, Mikva's executive director, was featured in a USA Today article about student involvement in this year's presidential race.
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2008 Mikva Scholarship Winners
Posted: 5/20/2008
Eleven Chicago high school students were awarded the Mikva Challenge Community Leadership Scholarship for their outstanding civic leadership qualities.
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Mikva 10th Anniversary Benefit Dinner
Posted: 5/15/2008
Mikva Challenge will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a gala benefit on March 12, 2009.
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2008 Mikva Peace Project Winners Announced
Posted: 5/14/2008
Youth Innovation Fund student leaders chose to fund projects from across Chicago that focus on increasing peace in schools and communities.
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Mikva Peace Campaign on the News!
Posted: 5/6/2008
Watch recent news clips highlighting the Peace Kick-Off on April 11 on our video gallery page.
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2008 Mikva Civics Fair
Posted: 4/29/2008
The Mikva Challenge hosted its annual Civics Fair on Saturday, April 26th. 150 students from 19 high schools across the city showcased 39 civic action projects they created in our Issues to Action program. Keep reading to view a list of this year's project winners.
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Mikva Challenge Hosts Student Peace Campaign Kick-Off
Posted: 4/14/2008
On Friday, April 11, over 300 students from public high schools across Chicago gathered at Walter Payton College Prep on the near north side to kick off a citywide, youth-led Peace Campaign.
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