07 August 2018
Teen To Launch ‘Legendary Cosmetics’ Line For ‘All’ Complexions
At a young age, Jah’Kaya Tekhen says she knew she was destined to have her own business.
04 August 2018
Have You Met These CPS' Young Entrepreneurs?
From selling baked goods to hosting community events, our students have taken their passions and turned them into self-owned businesses. Meet the young entrepreneurs shaping the future of business.
01 August 2018
Teens To Build 200 Mobile Libraries; ‘Take A Book, Read A Book, Leave A Book’
Teens participating in One Summer Chicago’s Block Club, Book Club program have been tasked with the project of building 200 mobile libraries.
31 July 2018
‘Future Barbers’ Program Teaches Young Men How To Become Barbers
Future Barbers, an After School Matters program is teaching young males, ages 14 to 16, how to become barbers, introducing them to the industry.
30 July 2018
Sisters Follow In Mother’s Footsteps, All Self-Published Authors
Pullman Elementary students and sisters have followed in their mother’s footsteps as authors, with the exception of one, who’s an illustrator.
26 July 2018
Teen’s Organization, ‘Black Is Gold’ To Host Back-To-School Drive
The organization will host a back-to-school event at Marcus Garvey Elementary School.
24 July 2018
Hobby Turns Into Small Business, ‘Mimi’s Accessories,’ For This Teen Entrepreneur
Dyett High School freshman, Mimi Holmon is the owner and creator of Mimi’s Accessories. She started as a little girl making bracelets with her grandmother.
19 July 2018
Senior Accepted Into Stanford and Yale Summer Law Programs
Clemente Community Academy senior, Isabella Garcia, has always dreamed of one day becoming a lawyer, and this summer she’ll begin her journey.
19 July 2018
Oglesby Student To Launch ‘JJ’s Delights’ After Winning School Competition
Jada Jackson, 13, will launch her dessert business, JJ’s Delights, in August. She won a business competition at Oglesby Elementary.
17 July 2018
Englewood Gets Brand New Early Childhood Education Center
Little Angels Learning Center will get a new space in Englewood, offering free full-day Pre-K for approximately one hundred children, from 0 – 5 years olds.
11 July 2018
Gage Park HS Grad Celebrates TGi’s One-Year Business Anniversary; Gives Back
Young entrepreneur Devonta Boston, 21, designs and sells hoodies, windbreakers, and T-Shirts under his TGi brand. The growing small business is celebrating one year this month and will host a grand opening event July 21.
09 July 2018
Chef Chloé Gould Celebrates One-Year Kidney Transplant Anniversary
Chef Chloé Gould is the lead instructor at Chicago Career Vocational Academy. After working as a sous-chef, she decided to return home and teach.
