Mayor Emanuel meets Mikva youth to discuss new CPS graduation requirement
This blog is written by Nia McFall. On August 8th students from the Mayoral Youth Commission met with Mayor Rahm Emanuel,...
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Eve Ewing Discusses Advocacy with Mikva Youth
This blog post is written by Nia McFall and Natalie Gastevich Mikva alumna Eve Ewing met with the Chicago Housing Authority...
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Our Juvenile Justice Council Meets with Cook County Judges
This blog post is written by Marjorie Flores, communications intern with Mikva Challenge. “What does a juvenile justice system that is responsive...
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Introducing the Mikva Action Civics Network
Mikva Challenge’s new online teacher platform, the Mikva Action Civics Network, is now live! The Network serves to connect action civics...
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Mikva Challenge Receives Prestigious MacArthur Foundation Grant
Award to Deepen Impact in Chicago and bring Action Civics To Youth across the Country Chicago, IL July 17, 2017 –...
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Reflections from a teen working to transform the Juvenile Justice System
This blog post is written by Rondell Christmas, a youth leader from the Juvenile Justice Council. Reflections from a teen working...
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A tribute to My Dad by Jill Bass
A Tribute to My Dad This post is written by Jill Bass, Chief Educational Officer at Mikva Challenge. When I first...
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CPS Student Advisory Council “honored for excellence”
Our Student Advisory Council (SAC) was “honored for excellence” by the Chicago Public School Board for all the work they have...
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Join us at Our Annual Action Civics Showcase
Our Annual Action Civics Showcase is the year-end celebration of youth activism and youth voice in Chicago. Hundreds of young people...
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Alderman gives power to young people for Dia del Niño (Day of the Youth)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT: JOSH PRUDOWSKY PHONE: 773.771.2849 EMAIL: joshua@mikvachallenge.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2017 Alderman gives power to young...
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