Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF) was the grateful recipient of a $100,000 grant from the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.! This grant will help fund MEF's College Orientation Program (COP) for low-income high school youth in Chicago.
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Metro high school girls learned about the hospitality industry this summer, culminating in a restaurant fair. Special thanks to Tyson Foods for funding the program.
Read MoreStudents participating in the summer business apprenticeship at Metro were treated to an amazing learning experiece at Potbelly’s corporate office in Chicago. Employees teamed up to provide an in-depth look into the many facets of Potbelly’s unique corporate culture.
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Law teams from Discover Financial and Burr Forman visited the Midtown Law Apprenticeship for a full day of career and educational advice, an overview of the American justice process and a mock oral argument of an actual United States Supreme Court case.
Read MoreA unique full-day program in Chicago, called the PRep PRogram, sponsored by the PRSA Foundation, DePaul University and MEF introduced 125 Midtown & Metro apprenticeship students to the field of Public Relations.
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A behind the scenes look at the Metro Engineering Apprenticeship!
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Catch up with the Midtown College Orientation Program's epic spring break voyage with this day-by-day journal from Program Director Mike Walsh, accompanied by stunning visuals of the journey.
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Students from Metro engaged in a number of Engineering field trips and activities, focusing on STEM initiatives.
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To kick off National Engineers Week, February 20-24, more than 30 high school students from the COP program had an immersive learning experience at OptumRx.
Read MoreFor the third consecutive year, the PRSA Foundation has awarded a grant to DePaul University and Midtown Educational Foundation (MEF) to encourage Chicago minority high school students to pursue a career in public relations or journalism.
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After an afternoon with 7 attorneys from Discover Financial Services and 2 partners from Burr & Forman, the Midtown Law Apprentice students have a deep appreciation for the law and the grit, determination and preparation it takes to argue cases in front of the bench.
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Midtown's Architecture Apprentices presented drawing and models to a panel of architects, architecture students, and Midtown alumni, gaining valuable insights on their designs and what it takes to become an architect.
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Midtown & Metro Business Apprenticeship students spent a day at Potbelly's Support Center learning about the company's culture and values—many of which align strongly with MEF's Character Education model! CEO Aylwin Lewis also presented a check to six student CEOs for Potbelly's contribution to MEF programs from the 6-week long milkshake fundraiser.
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Read the first three editions of the Midtown Voice, the student newspaper published weekly by the PR/Communications Apprenticeship at Midtown Center for boys in Chicago!
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Metro students took a field trip to Washington D.C. to visit museums, tour Georgetown University, attend a Human Dignity Conference and participate in the March for Life.
Read MoreA Midtown high school student finds a mentor that he can look up to and trust in the Summer PR/Journalism Apprenticeship.
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Two Midtown PR/Journalism Apprentices wrote a letter to the editor at the Chicago Tribune that ran this week. They encourage community leaders and lawmakers to build more programs that help prevent violence, like Midtown Center for boys.
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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!
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David Elliot, attorney at law at Burr & Forman and a group of attorneys from Discover visited the Midtown Center to meet with the Law Apprenticeship students and implement a mock trial.
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Mr. Dan Jorndt shared some "Jorndt Jolts" of advice with Metro's summer Business, Engineering and Hospitality Apprentices.
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