January is National Mentoring Month - Thank You, MEF mentors!

Tessa McEwenJanuary 14, 2014volunteer, 2014 Comment

MEF Awards Dinner highlighted in Modern Luxury CS Magazine

MEF in the NewsTessa McEwenJanuary 10, 2014board, 2014Comment

MEF Featured in 2014 Crain's Book of Lists

MEF in the NewsTessa McEwenDecember 26, 20132013Comment

2013 MEF Volunteer of the Year Awards

Tessa McEwenDecember 20, 2013Comment

"Presence," not Presents

As thousands scurried to take advantage of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Week sales, I was reminded of a quote from St. Vincent de Paul: "Your mere presence will touch their hearts."

MEF in the NewsTessa McEwenDecember 18, 20132013Comment

MEF awarded grant from R.A.C.E. / Nascar

Tessa McEwenDecember 11, 2013grants, 2013Comment

Shop for Good Dec 6-8 - 10% Benefits MEF Youth

Tessa McEwenNovember 14, 20132013Comment

Dads Bond with Daughters to Reclaim the Value of Fatherhood

MetroTessa McEwenNovember 13, 2013parents, 2013Comment

Chili Cookoff to support Christmas Basket Project for needy families

Tessa McEwenNovember 11, 2013Auxiliary Board, 2013Comment

20 High Schools Gather at Metro for girls

MetroTessa McEwenOctober 30, 20132013Comment

A New Plan of Chicago - Submission to Chicago Tribune

Tessa McEwenOctober 22, 20132013Comment

Blackhawks CEO McDonough Inspires MEF tutors & business community

Tessa McEwenOctober 7, 2013MAC, Breakfast for Champions, 2013, speakersComment

Sun-Times Norridge Harwood-Heights: Local Couple Facilitates Families of Character Program

MEF in the NewsTessa McEwenSeptember 26, 20132013Comment

Midtown Parenting Program Manager Named 2013 Hispanic Hero by Chicago Fire

MidtownTessa McEwenSeptember 1, 20132013Comment

Business Entrepreneurship Apprenticeship Program Launches at Metro for girls

MetroTessa McEwenAugust 31, 20132013, apprenticeshipsComment

Model Behavior at Metro Achievement Center for girls

MetroTessa McEwenAugust 29, 20132013, speakersComment

Walgreens' Chief Diversity Officer Steve Pemberton Inspires Chicago boys

MidtownTessa McEwenAugust 17, 2013donors, partners, 2013, speakers Comment

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Mock Trial, Real Lessons - Midtown Center Inaugural Law Apprenticeship

A witness had just lied, and defense lawyer Eugene Murawski knew exactly what he wanted to do — impeach him and get the statement stricken from the record.

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