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Dear Friend,
I'd like to share two stories with you.
Recently, an Urban Prep alumnus visited my office and proudly showed me his grades from the first semester in college. He'd earned a 3.63 GPA. This was a young man who often struggled while at Urban Prep, but we didn't stop believing in him and he didn't stop believing in himself. Now, he's on the Dean's List in college.
A few days after that visit, a parent sent me an e-mail reading: "Because of Urban Prep, I now have TWO college students and one on his way!!! Thank you for never giving up and instilling in my boys that they can do all things. WE BELIEVE!!!!"
These encouraging stories are reminders that the work we do each day is transformative, and proves that we aren't just changing individual lives, but changing the trajectory of future generations as well.
Thank you for being an integral part of making this change in the lives and futures of the young men we serve at Urban Prep.
We Believe,
Tim King
Founder & CEO
Urban Prep Academies
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Urban Prep Featured in Black History Month Vignettes Airing on NBC 5
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NBC 5 selected Urban Prep students to be featured along with other African-Americans making history in Chicago in a series of videos celebrating Black History Month.
The videos, which are airing throughout the month of February on NBC 5, were unveiled at a luncheon at the NBC Tower. Urban Prep students who attended the luncheon enjoyed great Soul Food and rubbed elbows with many Chicago media stars including: WVON President Melody Spann-Cooper, N'DIGO Publisher Hermene Hartman, and NBC's own Marion Brooks and Art Norman.
To see the video segment, please click here.
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Urban Prep Student Joins "Mikva Challenge" Mayoral Panel Discussion
| | Mr. Johnathan Harvey of Urban Prep's Englewood Campus, along with fellow peers of the "Mikva Challenge", participated in a panel with Mayoral candidates Carol Mosley Braun, Gery Chico, Rahm Emanuel, and Miguel del Valle.  The forum, presented by WTTW's Chicago Tonight program, touched on myriad topics such as school bullying, after school programs, Chicago's sales tax, and public transportation. The "Mikva Challenge" encourages Chicago youth to become active in the political process. |
Urban Prep Honored at Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration
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Urban Prep South Shore Campus Students Jeffrey Allgood and Corry Daguerre recently attended the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Evening Lecture, hosted by DePaul University's Center for Intercultural Programs. UP Fellow and DePaul '10 alum Mr. Andre Bobb accompanied Messrs. Allgood & Daguerre to the lecture, & accepted the Dr. Barbara Sizemore Social Justice Award on behalf of Urban Prep.
 The award was given in recognition of Urban Prep's leadership, courage, and vision in the community. The keynote was delivered by former Black Panther Elaine Brown, and closing remarks were given by Dr. Katrina Caldwell, Director of the Center for Intercultural Programs.
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Little Black Pearl Partnership Strengthens the Arts at Urban Prep
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Little Black Pearl, a thriving nonprofit serving Chicago's South Side communities, has partnered with Urban Prep to further expose our students to the arts. Through this partnership, students work on various art forms, such as painting, sculpture, and the digital arts.
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The Mighty Lions BOWL them over!!
| |  The UP Englewood Campus Bowling team not only three-peated as Chicago South Central Conference Champions, but this year demonstrated the Urban Prep Core Value of exceptionality by going undefeated. Congratulations to the young men, Head Coach Hopkins & Assistant Coach Deidre Henderson for their success. Great job Lions!
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Class of 2010 Alumni Visit College Dean's Lists
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UP alumnus Anthony Ponder celebrates making the Dean's List with the ISU Redbird.
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As the second semester in college begins for the Class of 2010, we are proud to report that a slew of students have made the Dean's List. Students attending Penn State, The University of Illinois, Morehouse College and Howard University, have all registered grade point averages over 3.0. Please join me in applauding these young men for their extraordinary work & dedication to their studies. Keep up the fantastic work Gents!
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