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UChicago students help support young migrants through Neighborhood Schools Program

When migrant families came to Chicago in growing numbers, several Hyde Park school administrators turned to longtime partners like the Office of Civic Engagement’s Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP) for help.

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09/14/2023
Annika Frazier
UChicago students and South Side community members of all ages team up for pilot preschool support program in Woodlawn

Created and led by UChicago’s Jumpstart initiative within the Office of Civic Engagement’s Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP), the Intergen for the Win pilot invited local residents with an interest in early childhood development to work alongside UChicago students in two Woodlawn childcare centers as part of a paid, 10-week summer experience.

07/06/2023
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New College award honors student’s commitment to service

The first Hugo F. Sonnenschein Medal of Excellence was presented on Class Day to Ricky Holder, AB’23. Named in honor of the University of Chicago’s 11th president, it recognizes one graduating student whose character and deeds embody the University's foundational commitment to the direct and active betterment of society at large.
04/10/2023
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UChicago offers ways to get involved, learn more about environment for Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, the University of Chicago has organized numerous events through the month, from conferences to panels to exhibitions to a day of service dedicated to cleaning up Jackson Park.
01/19/2023
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Neighborhood Schools Program connects UChicago students to Chicago Public Schools

Since its founding in 1976, NSP has played an important role in pairing UChicago students with schools in the University’s neighboring communities such as Woodlawn and Washington Park.

04/28/2021
Yvette Jones
Neighborhood Schools Program supports South Side students, teachers, and families during remote learning

UChicago's Neighborhood Schools Program has worked closely with partner sites in recent months to optimize remote learning however possible, including through Jumpstart and Maroon Tutor Match.
11/16/2020
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A life-changing surprise: Two South Side high school seniors earn early admission, scholarships to UChicago

Mia Rodgers of South Chicago and Zenin Miller of Hyde Park learned they’ve been admitted to the University of Chicago College Class of 2025 and will have their tuition fully paid.

10/10/2019
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Women’s Board grant opens Maroon Tutor Match to more South Side students

With the help of the Women's Board Grant, the new South Side Community Scholarship Fund will sustain one-on-one tutoring scholarships with UChicago students for 66 local families.
09/24/2019
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University of Chicago helps elementary students build home libraries

UChicago is partnering with schools, nonprofit organizations and Scholastic Book Fairs to provide half a million free books through the UChicago My Very Own Library literacy program.
06/27/2019
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Neighborhood Schools Program celebrates another highly engaged school year at annual reception and awards ceremony

With more than 400 active University of Chicago students participating in Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP) through the Office of Civic Engagement this school year, there was much to celebrate at NSP's annual reception and awards ceremony.
07/02/2018
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UChicago Establishes New Student Civic Engagement Center

In early August, the University’s two largest student civic engagement programs – the Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP) and University Community Service Center (UCSC) – are relocating to a larger space that will allow them to become a central hub for student civic engagement activities on campus. 
04/23/2018
Uchicago Basketball Teams Engage With Nearly 1,000 South Side Students
UChicago Basketball Teams Engage With Nearly 1,000 South Side Students

Through a collaborative effort between both the women's and men's basketball teams, the University’s Neighborhood Schools Program, and College Admissions, UChicago student athletes were able to engage directly with nearly 1,000 Chicago Public Schools students on the South Side.
10/05/2017
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After-School Energy Rush

How can high school students help develop plans to clean the air in major U.S. cities? The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory is finding out.
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