Monthly Archives: January 2012

Can it be done? Can you eat more than Ramen noodles for the next decade and still work at the non-profit job you love while paying back your hefty student loans? YES. Enter the College Cost Reduction and Access Act … Continue reading →

One of the many things I love about Chicago, besides all of the food options, is the diverse culture and community interwoven into each of the neighborhoods. As of the 2010 Census, the top four races represented in the city … Continue reading →

YNPN Chicago Board of Directors Speak! In the January 6 edition of the Gazette, a community newspaper serving Near South and Near West-side neighborhoods, it was reported that the City of Chicago would begin charging nonprofits for water – something … Continue reading →

Even though I’m a Millennial (meaning I was born 1981 – 2000), I still witness age discrimination towards older workers every day.  I manage a federal employment program for low-income people over 55 years of age who experience various barriers … Continue reading →

The start of a new year is a good time for the MGR Foundation to be thinking about our teen pregnancy prevention programming. One of our Health and Wellness programs, WillPower is focused on supporting teens as they navigate the … Continue reading →