MEF is happy to announce that we now accept gift cards as donations. If you have unused gifts cards collecting dust in your wallet or desk drawer, please consider donating them in support of MEF programs and services.
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Ivette Gudino and Margaret Archibald talk about Metro Apprenticeship Programs on tastytrade's Bootstrapping In America
Read MoreOver winter break, Midtown and Metro hosted events for their alumni, now in college or recently graduated. It was wonderful to see handfuls of alumni gather together as a community in the places many refer to as their “second home.”
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Over 540 advocates and friends came out this past Tuesday, October 17th to support Midtown Educational Foundation (midtown-metro)! Over $1MM was raised on behalf of students and their families as Ed Wehmer of Wintrust and Kristi Savacool of Aon Hewitt were honored as some of Chicago's finest executives!
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Laura Rodriguez of Hoy interviewed Petra Jaime, Parent Program Director at Metro in a piece about family, vocation and service.
Read MoreMetro high school girls learned about the hospitality industry this summer, culminating in a restaurant fair. Special thanks to Tyson Foods for funding the program.
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MEF has been selected as one of seven Chicago nonprofits to receive a truly historic grant from Invest for Kids.
Read MoreThe 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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