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A-Team Alumni Spotlight: Kamerin Aiken (Class of 2019)

8/24/2021

 
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"You have to be curious, you have to be open, you have to expand your horizon, whether that’s going out of your city, going out of your neighborhood, trying a new restaurant, or just something that can boost your confidence. That’s the main point," said Kamerin Aiken, when asked what words of advice she would give A-Team Scholars about to graduate high school.

Aiken was the third highest earner from the A-Team Scholars Class of 2019, leaving the program with ~$2,240 to use towards her college tuition. Now entering her junior year at University of Memphis, Aiken is ready to use her internship experience and work ethic to become a leader. We sat down with the South Side-raised student to hear about life after A-Team. Click "Read More" to see the full story!

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A-Team Alumni Spotlight: Christian Gordon (Class of 2018)

8/24/2021

 
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"My family is not from America. They're from Belize, my Mom came over here when she was in high school with my Grandmother. They always wanted that better life for us, so I just have that immigrant mentality of: try better..." said Christian Gordon, speaking on his motivation and commitment during his time in the A-Team Scholars program.

Gordon was the third highest earner back in 2018, leaving the program with a cumulative ~$3,225 in scholarship funding for college. Now entering his senior year at DePaul University, Gordon's drive for success has only gotten stronger. We sat down with the Englewood-raised student to hear about life after A-Team. Click "Read More" to see the full story!

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Celebrating the A-Team Class of 2020 & 2021

6/30/2021

 
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​On behalf of the James R. Jordan Foundation and the Board of Directors, we'd like to congratulate to the A-Team 2020 and 2021 High School Graduates.
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Congratulations Class of 2020!

8/11/2020

 
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Beyond the Classroom: July 2020

6/7/2020

 
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JRJF is committed to supporting students beyond the classroom. Markessa, JRJF Program Lead, has been able to conduct virtual Read with Me! sessions with students since April. 

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Money Management at Sherman School of Excellence

2/16/2019

 
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​Jan. 10 - Thanks to Akari with Dell EMC,  our A-Team Scholars at Sherman School learned a couple money management techniques to avoid being caught in a catch 22 of finance.

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Conflict Resolution at R. Nathaniel Dett Elementary School

1/24/2019

 
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Jan. 24 - Michele Millison, a 19-year Chicago Police Department veteran, taught A-Team Scholars to approach conflict in a calm and collected manner because you never know someone’s background. That way, conflicts can be resolved without resorting to violence.

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Self-Love at R. Nathaniel Dett Elementary School

3/21/2018

 
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See pictures from the Self-Love session at Dett Elementary:

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