Events.

Announcing our 2023 Illinois Benefit: “Democracy is a Verb!”

Mikva Challenge is pleased to announce our 2023 Illinois benefit Democracy is a Verb!  This year’s benefit will take place the...

2023 National Youth Summit

Mikva Challenge is hosting its first-ever National Youth Summit in Washington, D.C., with more than 100 students in attendance…

The 2021 State of Chicago Youth

Mikva Challenge’s Citywide and Neighborhood Youth Councils Councils hosted the Second Annual State of Chicago Youth Town Hall. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 ...

2021 Mikva Challenge IL Summer Fundraiser

Join us at Mikva Challenge’s 23rd Annual Summer Fundraiser Honoring Jacques Loveall President of UFCW 8-Golden State, Youth Champion Award Thursday,...

Don’t miss Mikva Challenge IL’s 2021 Virtual Spring Benefit!

Mikva Challenge DC Virtual Spring Benefit 2021

Mikva Challenge DC Virtual Spring Benefit 2021 | Thursday, June 3, 2021 5:30 – 7:00pm EDT The Mikva DC Spring Benefit...

Week of Action: CHA Youth Summit

Calling all youth in grades 7-12! This year’s CHA Youth Summit is virtual and will include four days of youth-led workshops...

Issues to Action Kickoff

Students, you are invited to join a community of other young people from around the country at the Mikva Challenge Issues to...

Youth Reshaping Democracy – Mikva Challenge IL Virtual Spring Benefit

Youth Reshaping Democracy – Mikva Challenge IL Virtual Spring Benefit Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 5 PM – 6 PM CST...

Block Club Chicago: West Side Violence Prevention Group Helping CPS Design Alternatives To Cops In Schools: ‘A Whole Different Way Of Them Doing Things’

From Block Club Chicago. By: Pascal Sabino | Thursday, January 28th, 2021 West Side Violence Prevention Group Helping CPS Design Alternatives...

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Chicago Sun-Times: Mikva could conjugate ‘democracy’

From Chicago Sun-Times. By Neil Steinberg | OCTOBER 27, 2020 Mikva could conjugate ‘democracy’

Teacher Happy Hour

Teachers, you’re invited to spend the evening with Jeff Horwitt from Hart Research. Join us for a chance to hear directly...

Debate Watch Party

October 22, 2020   |   8:30-11:00PM ET / 7:30-10:00PM CT / 5:30-8:00PM PT Join a community of other young people from coast...

Virtual Phone Bank

Get involved in the electoral process – together! At this event, you will be trained in how to effectively phone bank,...

Upcoming event: The Impact of Political Polarization on Teaching

The combination of remote learning blurring the lines between classroom and home, and the hyperpolarized political climate are raising more and...

Voter Education & Ballot Party

Get the tools and strategies to educate and mobilize your community to vote in the 2020 election. At this event, you...

Virtual Campaign Fair

Learn about how to get involved in your local campaigns and advocate for the candidates you support. You will get the...