The former director of ticket sales for the Cubs shares wisdom with Midtown 8th grade students.
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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MEF is featured broadly in the 2017 Crain's Giving Guide.
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Watch a 4-minute segment about Metro Achievement Center that aired on national news on May 13, 2017.
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Metro alumna Isabel Hernandez brought the crowd at the 20th Annual MAC Luncheon to its feet with her talk about how her experiences at Metro helped her flourish.
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Metro hosted its 17th annual Parent Conference on Saturday, April 22nd, providing workshops and open discussions for parents about college enrollment and financial aid, technology and our children and more.
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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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MEF Board Member and former General Counsel to the National Security Council under President George W. Bush gave a riveting presentation on his experiences in the White House at the latest MEF Breakfast.
Read MoreBrent Bridwell and Margaret Archibald join the MEF development team as Jody Madler moves on after 17 years of dedicated service to Chicago's urban youth.
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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.
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In honor of National Mentoring Month, MEF would like to showcase the great work some of our mentors do at Metro!
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In honor of National Mentoring Month, MEF would like to showcase the great work some of our mentors do at Midtown!
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