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Action Civics Spotlight: Teen Health Council Raises Awareness on World AIDS Day

On World Aids Day, December 1st, members of the Mikva Challenge Teen Health Council and Chicago Public School’s Chief Health Officer...

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Action Civics Spotlight: MYC and Preparing for Post-School Success

Every year, Mikva’s Mayoral Youth Commission addresses a different issue that impacts young people across Chicago. This year, the 20 young...

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Action Civics Spotlight: SAC Creates Actionable Changes

The CPS Student Advisory Council (SAC), a group of 21 Chicago Public School students from across the district who have work...

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10th Annual Citywide Project Soapbox

Two weeks ago, nearly 200 Chicago middle and high schoolers dedicated their Saturday to proving they are neither apathetic nor unengaged....

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Youth Spotlight: Matthew on Climate Change and the Power of Speaking Up

Matthew traveled with Mikva Challenge to Washington DC this past January to participate in a national Youth Summit as one of...

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Mikva DC Alum Shines at the NCoC Conference!

Mikva DC alum Maya Branch gave opening remarks at the National Conference on Citizenship in Washington, DC, for a panel hosted...

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Mikva Challenge Launches New City Neighborhood Leadership Initiative

Mikva Challenge is proud to announce the launch of our New City Neighborhood Leadership Initiative, a program composed entirely of young...

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An interview with Jaclyn Jacunski

An interview with the artist Jaclyn Jacunski, whose work is on display at the Weinberg/Newton Gallery by Jacob Naszke Jacob Naszke: I’m...

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Protected: Juvenile Justice Council’s Re-Entry Panel Presentation

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Mikva youth meet with Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson

This post is written by Amy Tomuta The Chicago Public Schools Student Advisory Council has been working all summer on the...

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