An open letter to the Chicago business community by Glenn Wilke.
Read MoreOpusdei.org featured MEF's five alumni profiles on the Social Initiatives tab of their website on the occastion of the 50th Anniversary.
Read More"I was interested in working this summer mainly to give back to a community I support. Metro has a warm and welcoming atmosphere as soon as you walk in the door. The women on staff work very hard to demonstrate individual attention, a care for parent education and respect towards each girl and her intellectual, personal and spiritual development."
Read MoreCongrats to tournament winners AIM Consulting! Together, we raised over $11,000 for MEF kids! Couldn’t make it the kickball tournament, but want to give back? Consider joining Midtown or Metro as a volunteer this school year!
Read MoreJohn Kass, columnist for the Chicago Tribune, spoke at MEF's “Breakfast with Champions.” MEF’s focus on virtues and parents really struck a chord with Kass. “This organization is critical,” he said. “Talking about virtues really struck me. The people who provide virtues are parents.”
Read MoreYaa Owusu, Metro Alum and Pediatric Dentist, was featured by the Chicago Community Trust, as part of their "Stories of Philanthropy" series.
Read MoreTwo 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.
Read MoreMEF 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 MoreIn this our fiftieth year, Midtown had its largest Summer Program ever with 440 students from 4th through 12th grade. Read more for a summer re-cap and alumni update!
Read MoreWatch the 3-minute news coverage of Larry Yellen from Fox 32 Chicago touring Metro's summer programs.
Read MoreA Catholic New World article features Midtown Parent Program Director, Arturo Baranda, speaking about parenting classes as a way to curb youth violence.
Read MoreDavid 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.
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.
Read MoreMidtown 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.
Read MoreMr. Dan Jorndt shared some "Jorndt Jolts" of advice with Metro's summer Business, Engineering and Hospitality Apprentices.
Read MoreMidtown student Danny Sanchez interviews Andy Clark for a story in the Midtown Voice newspaper.
Read MoreThe 22nd Golf for the Kids Outing raised more than $164,000 to benefit summertime and after-school programs for more than 1,000 at-risk kids in grades 4-12.
Read MoreThe first MEF Social was organized via Twitter. Since then, over ten establishments across the city have hosted MEF Socials raising upwards of $6,000.
Read MoreUpcoming events, center updates and alumni news! See what Midtown alumni are up to now.
Read MoreRuby Bridges shared her very personal story with 350 guests attending the 15th Annual Metro Advancement Council Luncheon at the Union League Club of Chicago on May 14.
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