Teens Inspiring the Community: Seed613 Cohort 6
Over the last six months through the Seed613 fellowship program, twelve female identifying teens who come from the northern suburbs, the city of Chicago and as far as Champaign, Illinois, have come together twice a month to do something magnificent. With dedication, excitement, and an openness to learn, the cohort developed valuable skills to create […] Learn More ›
Empowering Future Jewish, Female Leaders
This March, we recognize Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by celebrating the amazing and inspiring women who have forged a path in our history. JCC Chicago prides itself in providing women and girls opportunities to find leadership roles and gain valuable skills to help make an impact in the community. Sophia Libman and […] Learn More ›
Being ‘BallotReady’
I was born in July of 2001, which makes me just a few months shy of having been able to vote in the 2018 midterms. Two of my best friends, however, were both eighteen and ready to exercise their civic duty. I heard the two of them talk about doing their research together and about […] Learn More ›
JCC Chicago Set to Launch 2nd Cohort of Project Teen Seed613
JCC Chicago’s Project Teen-Seed613 is an entrepreneurial fellowship for teen girls looking to make an impact on their community by developing innovative ventures. Throughout the six-month fellowship, teens participate in monthly workshops and regular meetings with coaches, mentors and peers that equip teens with entrepreneurial tools and knowledge to develop a socially responsible venture that […] Learn More ›
Empowerment through Entrepreneurship
My name is Spencer Rule and I was recently a member of the pilot cohort of Project Teen-Seed613, a new, teen social entrepreneurship program of JCC Chicago, grant funded by The Hadassah Foundation. I was born and raised in Chicago, currently a senior at Lane Tech High School in Chicago. This fall, I will be […] Learn More ›
Sticking With That One Good Idea
Written by Julie Hirschfeld and Cristy Steinberg How many times have you had an idea for a business or product, only to give up on it a week or two later? It’s happened to us dozens of times, but this time something was different. We are two working moms and co-founders of the North Shore’s newest […] Learn More ›