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06/12/2024

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Neighborhood Schools Program STEM Corps initiative helps local public schools grow STEM-focused programming

The new STEM Corps initiative, part of the University’s Neighborhood Schools Program (NSP), paired 19 UChicago students with science teachers in five South Side schools over the past school year.

04/04/2024

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.

09/14/2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.