Hope Chicago

Hope Chicago Hope Chicago is a two-generation scholarship program.

How can we build a higher education system where every Illinois student can thrive?It starts with turning shared ideas i...
10/01/2026

How can we build a higher education system where every Illinois student can thrive?

It starts with turning shared ideas into lasting impact.

Registration is now open for PATHWAYS TO POSSIBILITY: The State of Higher Education Summit, hosted in partnership with Advance Illinois, Partnership for College Completion, and !

Join us for a day of collaborative action as we bring student and family voices together with educational, community, and policy leaders to work hand-in-hand on actionable paths forward. Together, we will listen, collaborate, and advance practical solutions that create real opportunity across our state.

Click the 🔗 for event details and to register for this in-person convening: https://luma.com/5ujb3lr6

Cinco años después de escribir nuevas historias. Escribamos cinco más, y cinco más después de eso.
09/30/2026

Cinco años después de escribir nuevas historias. Escribamos cinco más, y cinco más después de eso.

09/28/2026

🎥 The First Five: Year 5 - Two Generations, One Stage

This is the five-year story of Chicago told one year at a time… And it’s the one we’ve all been waiting for: our first wave Hope Scholars and Hope Parent Scholars crossing stages all over Illinois, 🎓💜

This is just the beginning, but we need you invested to do more.

With less than 24 hours until our Day of Giving, we invite you to think back on your own education. What did it give you? What did it cost you?

The First Five built this. The Next Five starts with YOU. Give by 9.29 to help us reach our 5-year anniversary goal of $50,000.

Donate before 9.29 is over - 🔗 in Bio.

09/28/2026

🎥 The First Five: Year 5 - Two Generations, One Stage

This is the five-year story of Chicago told one year at a time. Here’s episode five, “Two Generations, One Stage."

And it's the one we've all been waiting for: our first wave of Hope Scholars crossing stages all over Illinois, debt-free, with their families cheering them on. 🎓💜

This is just the beginning, but we need your help to do more.

With less than 24 hours until our Day of Giving, we invite you to think back on your own education. What did it give you? What did it cost you?

The First Five built this. The Next Five starts with YOU. Give by 9.29 to help us reach our 5-year anniversary goal of $50,000.

Donate at https://donate.hopechicago.org/campaign/768876/donate

09/24/2026

🎥 The First Five: Year 4 - Hope Is Real In Illinois

Watch now to see how four years in, a coalition from all corners of Illinois is coming together to fuel a movement of and economic mobility.

We are 5 days away from our Day of Giving on September 29, and WE NEED YOU to contribute and fuel the next five years of Hope Chicago.

Give $100 or more to join the First Five Collective and receive an exclusive piece of Hope Chicago swag as we work toward our five-year anniversary goal of $50,000. 💙

Donate 🔗 in Bio!

09/24/2026

🎥 The First Five: Year 4 - Hope Is Real In Illinois

Watch now to see how four years in, a coalition from all corners of Illinois is coming together to fuel a movement of and economic mobility.

We are 5 days away from our Day of Giving on September 29, and WE NEED YOU to contribute and fuel the next five years of Hope Chicago. Give $100 or more to join the First Five Collective and receive an exclusive piece of Hope Chicago swag as we work toward our five-year anniversary goal of $50,000. 💙

Donate 🔗: https://donate.hopechicago.org/campaign/768876/donate

Unfiltered Student Voice Shines 🤩 at ISU Last week, convened ISU Hope Scholars, former students, campus leadership, fa...
09/23/2026

Unfiltered Student Voice Shines 🤩 at ISU

Last week, convened ISU Hope Scholars, former students, campus leadership, faculty, policymakers, and community stakeholders to discuss how we can collectively reorient systems to benefit all students and families.

This is meaningful partnership in action.

Thank you to our hosts and incredible partners at Illinois State University, who over the past five years have created a home away from home for hundreds of Hope Scholars pursuing their dreams beyond Chicagoland. in Bloomington/Normal.

Special thanks to State Representative Sharon Chung, Senator Dave Koehler, Eric Sorensen's Office, Councilman John Danenberger, and Pranav Kothari for joining our discussion.

09/21/2026

🎥 The First Five: Year Three - More Students Enrolled, More Coming Back

This is the five-year story of told one year at a time. Here’s episode three, “More Students Enrolled, More Coming Back," narrated by our very own Associate Board Member, Bridget Lee. 🫡

Watch now to see how South and West Side graduates are pushing to raise the college persistence standard for Chicago, Illinois, and America.

We are 8 days away from our Day of Giving on September 29th!

Give $100 or more to join the First Five Collective and receive an exclusive piece of Hope Chicago swag as we work toward our five-year anniversary goal of $50,000. 💙

Donate at https://donate.hopechicago.org/campaign/768876/donate

09/21/2026

🎥 The First Five: Year 3 - More Students Enrolled, More Coming Back

This is the five-year story of told one year at a time. Here’s episode three, “More Students Enrolled, More Coming Back.”

Watch now to see how South and West Side graduates are pushing to raise the college persistence standard for Chicago, Illinois, and America.

We are 8 days away from our Day of Giving on September 29th!

Give $100 or more to join the First Five Collective and receive an exclusive piece of Hope Chicago swag as we work toward our five-year anniversary goal of $50,000. 💙

Donate 🔗 in Bio.

Hope Chicago is thrilled to be counted among the Taco Bell Foundation’s 2026 grantees! We are incredibly grateful for th...
09/18/2026

Hope Chicago is thrilled to be counted among the Taco Bell Foundation’s 2026 grantees! We are incredibly grateful for the Foundation’s generous support and its investment in the next generation of Chicago Scholars and families.

Thank you, Taco Bell Foundation, for helping make college and career opportunities more accessible for students across Chicago. We’re proud to celebrate with you this week and excited for what we can accomplish together!

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