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Mikva Alum Joins National Council of Young Leaders

Last month, Mikva alumnus Agustín Flores attended the Citizens University Conference in Seattle, which brought together leaders of all ages to...

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Staff Voices: Jorge Pule

My name is Jorge Pule, and I facilitate the Peace and Leadership Council at Wells High School. Together, the Council is...

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Student Voices: Ka’Ja White

The following is a speech written and delivered by Tilden PLC member Ka’Ja White. Ka’Ja presented this speech during a school-wide...

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Youth Leaders Shine at Wells High School

The Peace and Leadership Council at Wells High School has had tremendous success this year. In the fall, the group conducted...

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Mikva Youth Rally to GOTV

On April 7th Chuy Garcia and Rahm Emanuel will face off to decide the fate of the citizens of Chicago. But...

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Mikva Alumna Returns to Lead PLC Program

Note: This post is written by Valonda Roberts.  My name is Valonda Roberts, and I am a Mikva alum. I graduated from North...

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Launching the All New Issues to Action Curriculum

Educating for the World We Want: Developing 21st Century Citizens and Leaders Through Action Civics Last year, students from Eric Solorio...

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Our Digital Annual Report Is Here!

Click here for our latest Annual Report   OUR STORY IS ABOUT TRANSFORMATION   What kind of future do we envision...

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Youth Reflection: MLK Day at Mikva

This MLK Day, over 120 youth leaders gathered in downtown Chicago to design a blueprint for peace and safety for Chicago schools...

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Resilience and Voice at Tilden High School

Each of Mikva’s five high school Peace and Leadership Councils is slightly different — and Tilden PLC is no exception.  This...

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