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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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Youth Reflection: Megan McCall on Student Advocacy

“Acknowledging the problem is the first step.” Meet Megan McCall, a college-bound youth tackling waste issues and community limitations in Garden...

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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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Drawing Inspiration From Amy Mills

Amy Mills is a board member at Mikva Challenge and the vice president of Client Partnership at the Allstate Insurance Company. Her...

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Press Release: No Longer Uninvited Students decided how to spend $1 Million

FOR MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT: JOSH PRUDOWSKY PHONE: 773.771.2849 EMAIL: joshua@mikvachallenge.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2017 NO LONGER UNINVITED STUDENTS DECIDE...

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Student Spotlight: Joanne Dasalla

Did you know that Mikva Challenge is also in Waukegan, Illinois? Students at the city’s two high schools joined forces to...

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My Trip to Washington DC with Mikva Challenge

A youth passionate about his community, meet American Soapbox winner Sebastian Rios Barragan. Sebastian traveled with Mikva Challenge to Washington DC...

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Youth Voice, Youth Choice: Students Decide how to Spend $1 Million

Youth Voice, Youth Choice: Students Decide how to Spend $1 Million  No Longer Uninvited Sullivan High School Youth Play Key Role in...

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