Metro Summer Camp Featured on Fox 32 as It Celebrates 40 Years of Impact

Metro Achievement Center for Girls kicked off its 40th Summer Achievement Camp with a powerful spotlight from Fox 32 Chicago and reporter Tia Ewing, celebrating the growth, joy, and record-breaking impact of this year’s program.

A Metro student shares her experience and academic growth during a live interview with Fox 32 News at the 40th Summer Achievement Camp kickoff. - June 17, 2025

With over 300 girls enrolled—Metro’s highest number to date—this milestone summer is reaching students from neighborhoods like Little Village, Pilsen, and North Lawndale. Girls in grades 3–12 are immersed in a blend of academics, mentorship, and career apprenticeships in fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Care, Hospitality, and Communications.

Led by an all-female staff, Metro creates a safe, inspiring space where girls can thrive. As one student shared during the Fox 32 segment, “Last year, I was really struggling in math, and then after the program, I really improved.”

Metro’s model works: for 26 consecutive years, 100% of seniors have graduated high school and been accepted into four-year colleges.

Watch the Fox 32 feature and witness the impact firsthand:

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