Walgreens Interns Pay it Forward with Day of Service at MEF's Chicago Summer Camp for Underserved Youth

Interns Learn that Part of Running a Successful Business is Taking Care of Your Community

Metro, Midtown, MEFVince MenoJuly 19, 2022Soldier FieldMidtown, Metro, MEF, Bears, FamiliesComment

Former Master Chef Latino Contestant Sharing Recipes and Knowledge with Local Girls Center

Chef Lupita Romero Inspiring Girls with Her Recipes and Her Incredible Story

Metro, Midtown, MEFVince MenoJuly 12, 2022Soldier FieldMidtown, Metro, MEF, Bears, FamiliesComment

MEF Announces Molly Powers as New Metro Achievement Center Director

Former Director to Stay On in Consultant Role

Vince MenoJune 7, 2022Metro Achievement CenterComment

Introducing MEF's New Auxiliary Board Co-Chairs

Our New MEF Auxiliary Board Co-Chairs Have Been Giving Back to Midtown/Metro Students Since 2018

Vince MenoMay 3, 2022Midtown Educational FoundationComment

Chicago Parents: Think Warm Thoughts as MEF Opens Registration for its Summer 2022 Achievement Camps

Affordable In-Person Day Camps for Rising 4th-12th Grade Students that combine summer fun with personal and academic growth.

MEF Part of Chicago Bears’ “Inspire Change” Game

Midtown & Metro Students and Families Take Part in Day to Highlight Bears’ Commitment to Social Justice

Metro, Midtown, MEFVince MenoJanuary 3, 2022Soldier FieldMidtown, Metro, MEF, Bears, Families Comment

R.I.P. Michael Winn

MEF Acknowledges the Passing of One of Its Lifetime Advisory Board Members, Mike Winn

Vince MenoDecember 16, 2021Comment

From the Ground Up: Metro’s First-Ever Filmmaking Apprenticeship

Metro High School Apprentices Partner With Local Business for Successful Film Premiere

Metro, MEFGuest UserJuly 29, 2021Metro Achievement CenterSummer, MEF, Metro, chicago, students, teachers, success, apprenticeshipsComment

Reversing Pandemic Learning Loss: Longtime Chicago After-School Program Ready to Help This Fall

MEF Opens Registration for its 2021-22 In-Person Programs Targeted at Low-income Families Most Affected by Pandemic

MEF to Help Even More Students Stay On Track This Summer With New Fully In-person Options

Centers to Give Parents the Choice Between Fully In-Person, Fully Remote or Hybrid Options

We Hear You Parents: How a Local Nonprofit is Using Parent Feedback to Design Their Summer Programs for Low-Income Families

MEF Opens Summer 2021 Program Registration and Shares Its Parent Survey Data

Midtown Alum Arranges $5,000 Donation Through Business Group

Jose Contreras Talks About His History with Midtown, Co-Founding a Business Relationship Group, and About the Importance of Giving Back.

Guest UserJanuary 25, 2021Midtown Educational FoundationComment

Midtown Educational Foundation Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Grant

The Motorola Award Provides Some Early Hope in the New Year by Funding Summer Engineering Apprenticeships for Underserved High School Students

Vince MenoJanuary 6, 2021Midtown Educational FoundationComment

Midtown Educational Foundation is the 2021 True Inspirations Awards Midwest Region Winner

Chicago Nonprofit is One of Thirty-four Community Organizations to Receive Grants Through Chick-fil-A's True Inspiration Awards

Vince MenoDecember 16, 2020Midtown Educational Foundation Comments

MEF Announces Pedro Caranti as Midtown Center Director

4th-6th Grade Program Director to Take the Helm as Former Center Director Stays On in Administrative Role

Vince MenoDecember 7, 2020Midtown Center for boysComment

MEF is Finalist for the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards

Residents Can Cast Their Vote to Support the MEF as the Only Chicago-based Charity in the Running

Vince MenoNovember 13, 2020Midtown Educational FoundationChick-fil-A, Fundraising, Voting, MEF, OnlineComment

Metro Achievement Center Welcomes Its New COP Director

We Say Goodbye to Metro’s Most Senior Director and Welcome a Metro Alumna to the Role

Vince MenoSeptember 25, 2020Metro Achievement CenterComment

Individual Tutoring is Not Just for the Wealthy

Midtown Educational Foundation Closes the Gap on Educational Inequality with Heavy Emphasis on Individual Tutoring and Mentoring Through its After-School Programs in Chicago.

Vince MenoSeptember 17, 2020Midtown Educational FoundationComment

Through the Chaos of E-Learning: A Summer Success Story

Midtown Educational Foundation Releases Preliminary Results From Its Remote Summer Program; Parents and Students Were Overwhelmingly Satisfied and feel Prepared for Virtual Learning in the Fall.

Midtown and Metro to Begin Fall Programs Remotely

Midtown and Metro are making the decision to go remote this Fall based on the success of its summer programs and requests from families.

Vince MenoAugust 5, 2020Midtown Educational FoundationComment

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