News & Events
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Asia Black is Mikva Challenge's Alum of the Month for September!
Posted: 9/1/2010
Young Women?s Leadership Charter School alumna and St. Olaf College student is Mikva Challenge's Alum of the Month for September.
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Students Speak at Chicago Board of Education Meeting
Posted: 8/30/2010
Students from the Mikva Challenge Youth Safety and Education Councils spoke at the Chicago Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, August 25.
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We've Added a New Page to Our Website!
Posted: 8/26/2010
Check out the brand new Calendar of Events.
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Youth Safety Council Meets with CPS Chief of Security
Posted: 8/25/2010
The Mikva Challenge Youth Safety Council met with the Chief of Security for Chicago Public Schools, Michael Shields, on 8/23/10 to discuss their policy recommendations to improve security guard training and relations in CPS high schools.
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Health Council Presents Health Policy Recommendations to CPS Principals
Posted: 8/24/2010
Mikva Challenge Teen Health Council presented their health policy recommendations to a group of Chicago Public School principals this morning.
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Education Council featured in Chicago Sun Times
Posted: 8/23/2010
Mikva Challenge Education Council's 2010 policy recommendations to incorporate 21st century technology in Chicago Public Schools are featured in a Chicago Sun Times article.
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Education Council Creates Video of Summer 2010
Posted: 8/23/2010
Mikva Challenge Education Council spent the summer of 2010 exploring ways to incorporate technology in the classroom. Check out their video documenting their experience as they research and develop policy recommendations for Chicago Public Schools.
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The Education Council Unveils Their Policy 'White Paper'!
Posted: 8/20/2010
Mikva Challenge's Education Council unveils their summer 2010 research "Bringing Chicago Public Schools into the 21st Century."
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Mikva Challenge Welcomes Tessa Zevallos To Our Team!
Posted: 8/11/2010
Mikva Challenge is pleased to announce that Tessa Zevallos has joined our team as our Assessment and Communications Fellow.
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The Education Council Wants To Hear From You!
Posted: 8/5/2010
Mikva Challenge's Education Council is surveying their peers about the use of technology in their school.
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Debbie Marian de Lara is Mikva Challenge's Alum of the Month for August!
Posted: 8/3/2010
Josephinum Academy alumna and Loyola University student is Mikva Challenge's Alum of the Month for August.
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ACT NOW Bill Signed Into Law Today!
Posted: 7/27/2010
Governor Pat Quinn signed into law today the ACT NOW Bill, which our Out-of-School Time Council lobbied for during the Spring.
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Mikva Challenge Is Currently Recruiting Teachers!
Posted: 7/23/2010
Mikva Challenge will be hosting the first of two Issues to Action trainings next Wednesday, July 28th. We are looking for teachers who are interested in leading the Issues to Action program (and our Democracy in Action program) in their classroom during the 2010-2011 school year.
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Mikva Challenge Scholarship Ceremony - August 3rd!
Posted: 7/22/2010
Mikva Challenge is pleased to host a scholarship ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our 12 Mikva Community Leadership Scholarship winners, and our 4 Executive Director Scholarship recipients on Tuesday, August 3rd at 4:30pm.
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Mikva Challenge Alumni Board Hosts Alumni Beach Party This Saturday!
Posted: 7/21/2010
Mikva Challenge's Alumni Board will host its summer alumni social event at North Avenue Beach on Saturday, August 7th from 11am to 2pm.
Just bring your beach towels and sunblock, the Board will provide food and beverages! All Mikva Challenge Alumni are welcome to attend!
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