Tag: Chicago
The Season of Giving at Ombudsman
Posted on December 23, 2018
Ombudsman campuses around the country are embracing the giving spirit this holiday season. While our Ombudsman staff and educators get to witness our students do great things every day of the year, we want to make sure to recognize and ...
21st Annual Chicago Football Classic
Posted on September 27, 2018
September 2018 Pictured above: Team with current Chicago City Colleges Chancellor, Juan Salgado. The 21st Annual Chicago Football Classic was held Saturday September 22nd at Soldier Field, with a match-up between Morehouse College and Miles College. The event features football ...
Second Annual Ombudsman Chicago Community Partner Summit
Posted on August 24, 2018
Ombudsman Chicago hosted the Second Annual Community Partner Summit on August 16 at our South Campus. The summit is an opportunity for Ombudsman and our community partners to come together for professional development, sharing information, and to discuss what services ...
More than 225 students graduate from Ombudsman Chicago
Posted on June 16, 2018
From ABC7 News: On Friday night, at Austin College and Career Academy, more than 225 students graduated from Ombudsman Chicago’s three campuses around the city. Students around Chicago are celebrating graduation and looking forward to a brighter future. “This diploma ...
Tips on Avoiding a Dropout Dilemma
Posted on November 30, 2017
In the United States, 7,000 high school students drop out every day. That’s more than two kids per minute. In Los Angeles County, dropout rates have improved in the last few years, with a 75% graduation rate in 2016 for ...
4 Star Chicagoan: Gyrls in the H.O.O.D. | Ombudsman Chicago (VIDEO)
Posted on October 12, 2017
On Windy City Live’s news segment, “4 Star Chicagoan”, Ombudsman Chicago was mentioned by one of our community partners. Chez Smith, founder of “Gyrls in the H.O.O.D.” explained the new mentoring program with Degrees before Diapers that will be starting ...
Five Ombudsman Chicago Grads Receive College Scholarships
Posted on June 22, 2017
Five members of Ombudsman Chicago’s class of 2017 earned $221,000 in college scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $80,000 and were recognized at Ombudsman’s graduation June 16th. The five are among 150 graduates this year. Jacara Hampton received $2,500 and will ...
Inspiring the Next Generation: Why Mentoring Students Matters (Chicago)
Posted on March 15, 2017
Defender Guest Columnist, Johnell Williams Since my first day at Ombudsman four years ago, I have done my best to educate and inspire our students. As an Assistant Dean in the School Support Office and a Sports Director, my philosophy ...
Ombudsman Chicago Students Discover Careers in Communications (Chicago)
Posted on January 12, 2017
Students from Ombudsman Chicago’s South and West campuses recently had an opportunity to step outside of the classroom and into the boardroom to get some real-world career experience. Flowers Communications Group (FCG), the marketing and public relations agency for Ombudsman ...
Ombudsman Chicago celebrates 100 percent college acceptance rate (Chicago)
Posted on October 13, 2016
With the fall here and students back in classrooms, more than 200 graduates that recently earned their Chicago Public Schools high school diploma through Ombudsman Chicago are embarking on new and exciting beginnings. In just its third year in Chicago, ...
