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We are an @AmeriCorps program building a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it. RT/follow ≠ endorsement.

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We are so grateful for the great example you set for us at Public Allies Chicago! @MichelleObama
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Starting @PublicAllies Chicago was the best job I ever had – formative and fulfilling, it was a daily reminder of the power and opportunity I had to create real change. I loved seeing that same spark in the young leaders I met in San Jose. We’ll hear from them again soon.

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Instead, they often see their world crumbling. Nonetheless, it's important to recognize that a brighter and better tomorrow inevitably awaits, offering us valuable insights into our journey.

[Public Allies Chi @PAChicago]

"I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars," Og Mandino.

For some, it's challenging to look past the difficulties in their lives– to see the light at the end of the metaphorical tunnel.

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Language changes lives. Even as words motivate many, we also need to see those words in action. As John F. Kennedy said, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."

What words are you living by?

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The power of words is real. It's important to manifest and speak things into existence because "no matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world," Robin Williams.

#MindfulMonday
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She works with Simeon High School bringing in afterschool programs, resources, and other materials. She is also a data evaluation specialist working with the evaluations of their summer camp program.

[Public Allies Chi @PAChicago]

Happy Friday, Leaders!

Today we will hear from Monique Gaston as she shares why she recommends Public Allies to other emerging leaders.

Monique was hired on by GAGDC after Public Allies Chicago and serves as a site coordinator.

[Public Allies Chi @PAChicago]

...Public Allies staff to strategize and synergize Ally learning opportunities for the upcoming year. Many thanks for your partnership! Chicago leadership on the rise!

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Program Partners from (left to right) Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, Leaders for Educational Equity, FJR Consulting Services, DePaul University, and Contextos met with...

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@contextos @public revise, illustrate and publish their memoirs. Throughout the process, individuals learn to take and accept critical feedback, improve reading and writing skills, enhance their social-emotional intelligence, and reflect upon the past to imagine a different future.

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In collaboration with @Contextos, @Public Allies Chicago joined the Authors Circle, bringing their wholehearted engagement, candid authenticity, and a shared commitment to unveiling their personal truths. After dedicating six transformative weeks to this facilitated creative

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@contextos @public Curious? To read along or purchase your own copy visit: https://t.co/aH4HLi8x4B

The Authors Circle is a co-created space for exploration and discovery, that uses reading, writing and engaged dialogue as vehicles for transformation. Participants “read as writers” as they draft,

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We must remember that life isn't a race, it is a journey. How will you exhibit passion, compassion, humor and style in community today?

[Public Allies Chi @PAChicago]

Happy Tuesday, Leaders!

" My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style". Dr. Maya Angelou.

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She works with Simeon High School bringing in afterschool programs, resources, and other materials. She is also a data evaluation specialist working with the evaluations of their summer camp program.

[Public Allies Chi @PAChicago]

Happy Friday, Leaders!

Meet Monique Gaston, a Public Allies Chicago alum!

In this clip Monique shares how Public Allies and her placement, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), gave her the necessary tools to be better.

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GAGDC gave her guidance with future possibilities and resulted in her going back to school and receiving a Masters in Youth Development.

Monique was hired on by GAGDC after Public Allies Chicago and serves as a site coordinator.

[Public Allies Chi @PAChicago]

Sometimes it is up to us to lead and blaze a trail that no one else has taken. It can be a scary thought to try something that has never been done before, but if not us, then potentially no one else will take the plunge.

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Happy Monday, Leaders!

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail", Ralph Waldo Emerson.