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There are tons of activities,
contests, and programs you should be
aware of. Awards & prizes,
which vary between contests, are
generously donated by community
members and corporate sponsors.
Don't wait! Get involved!
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Nordstrom Scholarship Program
Nordstrom is excited to award $10,000 scholarships to 80 outstanding high school students and help them achieve their dreams of going to college. The Nordstrom Scholarship recognizes students across the country for their exceptional scholastic achievement and community involvement. To qualify, students must have at least a 2.7 GPA , volunteer or participate in community service or extracurricular activities, plan on attending a four-year college, and plan on applying for financial aid.
Hurry Deadline May 1.
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Afterschool Alliance - Calling All Artists
This year’s Lights On Afterschool poster contest is officially underway! Afterschool program participants are encouraged to submit artwork that celebrates afterschool programs and conveys the importance of keeping the lights on afterschool. The deadline for submissions is May 1. Keep in mind that the winning artwork will be scanned and converted to a digital image, so students should avoid using textures or raised materials. Also remember that bright colors jump off the poster, so students should choose materials that won’t smear or rub off. Markers, paint and pens generally work better than crayons, watercolors or chalk. Digital designs are welcome, too!
Deadline May 1.
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Announcing New Summer Program: Intuit Teen
Intuit Teen is a new summer education program for high school students at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in partnership with the Chicago Teen Museum. The program lasts 8 weeks from June 26-August 16 every Tuesday and Thursday 11am-3pm.
Hurry Next Deadline:
April 30
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Nominate a Young Leader for a $2,500 Barron Prize!
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes invites nominations for its 2012 awards. Each year, the Barron Prize honors inspiring young people, ages 8 to 18, who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Ten winners each receive $2,500 to support their service work or higher education. Nomination deadline is April 30.
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From Chicago Tribune
For the third year in a row, every senior at Urban Prep Academy, the only all-African-American, all-male charter high school in Chicago, has been accepted to college, the school's leaders said.
The academy also said that 83 percent of its first graduating class in 2010 has re-enrolled in a second year of college, a rebuttal to critics of the school who have charged that students aren't always ready for college.
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Call 773-476-3534 Ext. 265 for more information.
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The Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program provides girls (ages 7-17) with the opportunity of learning the vital life skill of effective communication.
In partnership with local schools, businesses, and over 100 volunteer mentors, we have helped girls exhibit poise, react responsibly as opposed to retaliating, demonstrate assertiveness instead of aggressiveness, identify the difference between class and sass, and become polished.
http://polishedpebbles.com/
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