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May 8, 2021: Spring News from the Urban Farm
May 5, 2021: True Impact with the Dance Academy
April 29, 2021: True Impact with the Social Service Center
April 27, 2021: Give Opportunity in a World That Is Not Equal
April 22, 2021: National Volunteer Week and 2020 Annual Report
March 12, 2021: Watch the Gala of Hope at Home
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2021:
Building Brighter Futures
Produced by Fig Media | March 2021
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2021:
We Shine: Ezekiel and Cadence
Produced by Fig Media | March 2021
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2021:
We Grow: Kaylen and Xavier
Produced by Fig Media | March 2021
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2021:
We Continue: Dave
Produced by Fig Media
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2020:
Tutoring and the Social Service Center
March 2020
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2019
Produced by Make Stuff Media | March 2019
A Toast to Tutoring 2018: Changing Lives through Mentorship
Produced by Make Stuff Media | October 2018
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2018
Produced by Make Stuff Media | March 2018
Chicago Lights 2017 – Building Community Award Finalist
Edited by Tragical Mirth Publishing | April 2017
Chicago Lights Gala of Hope 2017
Produced by Double D Productions Inc. | February 2017
Chicago Lights: A Community Outreach Organization
Produced by 12th Round | March 2016
Chicago Lights Dance Academy
Produced by 12th Round | February 2016
Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Service Center
Produced by 12th Round | February 2016
Chicago Lights Summer Day
Produced by 12th Round | February 2016
Chicago Lights Tutoring Program 50th Anniversary
Produced by 12th Round | March 2015
Chicago Lights Urban Farm
Produced by 12th Round | February 2016
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Chicago Lights Executive Director Recollects 25 Years in the Tutoring Industry
Conversations with the Citizen Podcast | September 2021
These 3 Tips from Experts Can Help Keep Your Garden Fresh and Green throughout the Drought
Block Club Chicago | June 2021
Making a Difference: Group Aims to Break Down Systemic Barriers in Battle against Poverty
NBC5 Chicago | April 2021
In Her Own Words: Chicago Lights’ Stacy Jackson Learns Value of Self-Care
BizWomen | March 2021
Gala of Hope Goes Virtual This Year
FOX 32 Chicago | February 2021
National Mentoring Month
Univision Chicago | January 2021
Midday Fix: National Mentoring Month with the Chicago Lights Tutoring Program
WGN-TV | January 2021
Chicago’s Homeless and Area Service Providers Prepare for First Full Pandemic Winter
Chicago Tribune | December 2020
Heroes of the Homeless Crisis
Authority Magazine | May 2020
Gala of Hope Supports Tutoring, Help for the Homeless and Much More
Candace Jordan, Chicago Tribune | March 2020
Chicago Lights Breaks Economic, Social Barriers
FOX 32 Chicago | February 2020
Real Talk Real People with Art ‘Chat Daddy’ Sims
WVON-AM Radio | October 2019
Chicago Lights Helps Children Living in Under-Resourced Areas Reach Full Potential
ABC 7 Chicago | October 2019
Stacy Jackson: Shines Chicago Lights
Classic Chicago Magazine | September 2019
Different Drummers: Chicago Lights Tutoring
Different Drummers | September 2019
MVPP: Chicago Lights Fights Poverty by Providing Social Services, Job Training and More
WGN Radio | August 2019
Basketball Court Turned into Urban Farm after Years of Care and Compost
WGN-TV | June 2019
Student and Tutor Maintain Their Relationship from Third Grade through High School Graduation
CBS Chicago | June 2019
4 Star Chicagoan: Chicago Lights Urban Farm
ABC 7 Windy City LIVE | July 2018
Style Files: Tips to Build a Collection of Workplace Appropriate Internship Attire
WGN-TV | April 2018
“Style Files” Dressing for a Successful Summer Internship
WGN-TV | April 2016
“Style Files” Tutoring Internship Attire
WGN-TV | March 2015
Program Brings Education to Underprivileged Youth in Chicago
NBC Nightly News | November 2014
Chicago Lights Tutoring: 50 Years of Making a Difference
CAN TV | October 2014
Chicago Lights: Changing Lives One at a Time
Produced by Free Spirit Media | September 2013
Urban Farm Growing Opportunities for Those in Poverty
NBC 5 Chicago Go Green | November 2011
Chicago Lights Urban Farm Impact 100 Grant
Impact 100 | June 2011