UPDATES

Jun 6

FORA's Spring 2021 Youth Advisory Board

With the expansion this year to virtual tutoring, young tutors from across the country have been able to play a huge role in FORA, which...

Apr 9

FORA Awarded Grant from ALDI

We are so pleased to announce that earlier this month, FORA was awarded a grant through the Smart Kids program of the grocery store chain...

Apr 9

FORA Awarded Grant from Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation

More info coming soon!

Mar 19

FORA Awarded Grant from CIOGC

We at FORA are so excited to announce that we have been awarded a grant from The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago...

Feb 11

FORA Volunteers Awarded Presidential Service Award

The Presidential Volunteer Service Award is a civil award bestowed by the President of the United States to volunteers who reach a...

Feb 9

FORA Awarded Grants from Annenberg Foundation

We at FORA have so much to be grateful for, and this past week that list got even longer, as we received our first ever grants. The...

Jan 1

Team Spotlight: Maya

By Nicole Ring, Intern “One of my favorite memories is when telling time just "clicked" for my student and she decided that we were only...

Oct 14, 2020

Team Spotlight: Alyssa

Alyssa is an eighth-grader from Maryland who loves to play soccer and spend time outside with her friends. Alyssa is also a big Wisconsin...

Sep 25, 2020

Introducing FORA's Fall 2020 Volunteer Staff

Adrianna Nehme is a Junior at The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools in Chicago, Illinois. She holds a passion for playing tennis...

Sep 8, 2020

FORA Spotlighted in The Chicago Monitor

We are excited to announce that this week, FORA was featured in The Chicago Monitor! Click here to read the full article.

Aug 18, 2020

Team Spotlight: Sameera

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “It's so rewarding to be able to help students learn academically, all while forming a bond...

Aug 15, 2020

FORA hosts award-winning author Peter Ho Davies

Aug 12, 2020

Team Spotlight: Farah

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “If anyone reading this is on the fence about becoming a volunteer, this is a sign that you...

Aug 12, 2020

Team Spotlight: Rhea

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “I personally believe knowledge is one of life's greatest gifts, so being able to pass on...

Aug 12, 2020

Team Spotlight: Nireet

“Each day is a new opportunity for both myself and my student to learn! I look forward to tutoring each day because I enjoy watching my...

Aug 12, 2020

Team Spotlight: Noah

“In the midst of Coronavirus, with education disparities being at the forefront of issues for countless students across the U.S., I...

Aug 10, 2020

Team Spotlight: Jonathan

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “Many years down the line, I would love to eventually open up a free health clinic. I'd love...

Aug 10, 2020

Team Spotlight: Stephen

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “We have a responsibility to our global community and local society to welcome refugees. I...

Jul 25, 2020

FORA hosts Amali Tower, Director of Climate Refugees

Jul 23, 2020

Team Spotlight: Melina

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “Even though I was born in the United States, my family is from Mexico and they taught me...

Jul 23, 2020

Team Spotlight: Paranjaya

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant “The decision to commit [to FORA] was a no brainer. When my family and I came to the United...

Jul 17, 2020

Team Spotlight: Dominic

By Adrianna Nehme, Communications Assistant Dominic began volunteering in elementary and middle school where he was encouraged to manage...

Jul 16, 2020

Team Spotlight: Maureen

What is your background, in terms of where you call home, education, relevant experience, volunteer work, etc? I live in Des Moines,...

Jul 14, 2020

Who Are Refugees, Asylum Seekers, IDPs, Migrants, and Immigrants?

By Nahfila Ali, Communications Assistant With more people displaced from their homes than ever before (1), terms such as “refugee,”...

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