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"My Poem is life, and not finished. It shall never be finished. My Poem is life, and can grow. Wherever life can grow, it will." An intimate look into Gwendolyn Brooks and the words of children by Nora Brooks Blakely, daughter of Gwendolyn Brooks.
College readiness is just one outcome of the Odyssey Project. When we look closer, we can see a growing community of students and educators redefining what higher education looks like.
Join us as we honor Illinois trailblazers in the arts, advocacy, and community building: Jane M. Saks, Dr. Ada Cheng, Sherry Williams, and Mark and Nadine York.
Founded by local historian Harold Gentz in 1976, the Clinton County Historical Society came very close to closing its doors in 2014. Learn how a team of dedicated volunteers has revitalized the society and about the significance of Judge Sidney Breese, whose home houses the Clinton County Historical Society Museum.
Stories of Impact: People Matter
Grantee Partner Spotlight: Clinton County Historical Society
Grantee Partner Spotlight: The RealiTea ProjecT
Chicago mothers find healing and community
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