The January 1998 edition of Philanthropy, Culture, & Society was dedicated entirely to the Midtown Achievement Program (MAP). Now, nearly 20 years later, the same group interviewed Glenn Wilke in a follow-up comprehensive look at MEF's standard setting approach to helping at-risk youth.
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Midtown students, staff and alumni join together to deliver over 300 Christmas baskets to Chicago area families.
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MEF celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving to give thanks for 50 years of inspiring student success at St. Mary of the Angels Church.
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Over 100 people gathered for a Breakfast Panel with Chicago civic leaders about the importance of mentoring for our city's youth.
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A record-setting crowd of 540 guests enjoyed MEF's 50th anniversary gala on November 3 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. The event raised more than $1.1 million, a record amount, to support virtue-based academic enrichment programs at Midtown & Metro.
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Opusdei.org featured MEF's five alumni profiles on the Social Initiatives tab of their website on the occastion of the 50th Anniversary.
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Yaa Owusu, Metro Alum and Pediatric Dentist, was featured by the Chicago Community Trust, as part of their "Stories of Philanthropy" series.
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MEF Program Managers discuss character at MEF, Apprenticeships and 50th Anniversary plans on Patrick McCormack's Relevant Radio show, "On the Front Porch." Listen to the segment!
Read MoreTwo four-minute features aired on Fox News Channel. They are based on a day-long series of interviews which Kelly Wright conducted at Midtown Center for boys on Friday July 17 & at the Midtown Center Reunion on July 18.
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Midtown Center alumni from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s gathered for a festive 50th anniversary reunion at the original home of the Midtown Center for boys on Loomis & Lexington.
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Local Chicago paper the Gazette interviews Al Castaneda, a 1975 Midtown Center alum. Castaneda is spearheading plans for Midtown Center’s 50th anniversary reunion.
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We are pleased to share the first of five video profiles highlighting MEF Alumni, one from each decade since Midtown Center for boys opened in 1965!
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MEF is pleased to announce the launch of the new midtown-metro.org! The new site features a responsive design with simple and intuitive navigation.
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“My mom taught me there are no shortcuts in life; you need to earn every penny.” Potbelly CEO speaks at MEF Breakfast for Champions.
Read MoreJohn J. Conroy, Jr., immediate past Chairman of Baker & McKenzie and current Head of the Firm's Global Strategic Initiatives, will lead the board of Chicago's Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF).
Read MoreThis year’s theme was “The Hidden Power of Womanhood” featuring Cecile Raffin.
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Chuka Onugu, an employee of GE, had been involved with MEF for about one year as a volunteer tutor before joining the Auxiliary Board. He had such a positive experience that he wanted to help the organization beyond weekly tutoring.
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On January 26, 2015, the Chicago SunTimes featured MEF in its Mentoring Month series.
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It was encouraging to read Crain's coverage about the role that business is playing in transforming schools and students.
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2015 promises to be a historic year for Midtown Educational Foundation as we approach the 50th anniversary.
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