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We’re officially one week away from welcoming our students back for a new year!

We’re on the search to hire a Human Resources Generalist! If it is you or you know someone who is qualified, click the link in our bio to apply and learn more. ✨

Flashback to the Spring for Good charity Dinner with !

The meals were carefully curated by this amazing team of chefs and we were able to share some words from our CEO about Embarc’s mission. Thank you for joining us in the work as a community!

of Embarc teachers agree that Embarc enhances their entire practice as an educator? We want to kick off this Teacher’s Appreciation Week with some love for our Embarc educators and thanking you for being a pet of our community! ♥️

Our last but certainly not least Social Impact Honoree is Embarc alumna, Cassandra Murff. Cassandra is a natural born leader, social justice advocate, and preeminent property manager. She has amassed eight years of experience as a real estate professional , effectively overseeing a portfolio encompassing over 1.2 million square feet of retail shopping center space. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in English, she has seamlessly combined her passion for language and her knack for problem-solving to excel in her role.Cassandra is committed to bridging the gap between minorities and the real estate sector through educational experiences and corporate collaboration.

Cassandra, thank you for bringing everything full circle with now leading experiences for our current students and reinforcing how important it is to do the work as a community.

Celebrate all of our Social Impact Honorees at Variety Spectacular, May 16th !! Ticket link in bio.

Social Impact Honoree is the definition of support and creativity. They have been a valued partner of Embarc and have brought so much joy to our students through the universal language of music.

Intonation Music is led by Tonya Howell who champions their work with beaming pride. The organization focuses on ensuring the art of making music is approachable so that youth on Chicago’s South Side see themselves as creators, musicians, and artists who have a unique value to contribute to the world around them. For nearly two decades Intonation has demonstrated what it means to remix youth development and with collaboration at its core, Intonation’s ensemble-focused approach teaches students how to make music as a group with the goal of cultivating lifelong skills of teamwork, conflict resolution, and a rich appreciation for different perspectives and creativity.

Join us at Variety Spectacular to celebrate us in song, dance, and community May 16th as we uplift this amazing organization! Get your tickets by clicking the link in our bio.

Social Impact Honoree, Flowers for Dreams is the leading socially conscious flower brand in America, created in Chicago with locations across the Midwest. The first B Corporation in the flower industry, their business has served as a powerful model of profit & purpose. Every locally crafted bouquet they deliver benefits a grassroots nonprofit in the community. Through their own Foundation, this has enabled nearly $1.5M donated to over 200 neighborhood nonprofits — all from the sale of flowers.

Steven Dyme is Co-Founder & CEO. His social enterprise work has earned him the Detroit Mayor’s Spirit of the City Award, and two-time Best for the World Business from B Corporation. Having served on the Illinois Governor’s inaugural Task Force on Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise, and as an instructor on impact entrepreneurship at Northwestern University, he is focused on giving the next generation the tools to change business for good.

exemplifies the word community and doing the work. Thank you for being an experience partner with Embarc and reminding us the beauty of giving people their flowers! 💐

Celebrate this amazing company with us May 16th at Variety Spectacular! Ticket link in our bio. ✨

Level utilizes the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s existing education platform to effectively level the playing field by building a pipeline of highly qualified high school students from historically underrepresented minority communities, while raising awareness and providing mentorship and scholarship opportunities in the field of commercial real estate.

The Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation partners with Embarc to host multiple events throughout the school year, welcoming students from Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Each event includes a tour of an office, facility or development, and concludes with a networking lunch of industry professionals.

For more information about the Level Program, please email [email protected].

WE'RE HIRING! 🎉

We have openings for Director of Finance and Senior Director of Development! Do you or someone you know sound like a good fit? Apply now! embarcchicago.org/careers

It’s always been said that music is a universal language. Chicago is home to a lot of monumental music movements.

This past December we launched our DJ University experience with and ! Students learned through hands on experience how to mix songs from the house and hip-hop genre.

Thank you to these amazing instructors who took time to tell about the history of DJing and worked with our students. Thank you .corner for capturing these moments. ✨

As this school semester comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude viewing our “report card”. These are just a few of our proud moments.

1. Thank you to our post secondary success team for providing near peer support to seniors navigating their next steps. 🙌

2. Thank you to our new experience partners 🥹

3. Our amazing data team presented at ✨

4. Thank you to our donors and supporters! ♥️

5. Thank you to our team. Great work!! 💃🏾

As we bid farewell to 2023, we’re reflecting on our 4,361individual student experiences with our 63 experience partners over the past four months. Seeing students enjoy new and old experiences like A Storyteller’s Show with Neo-Furturists remind us how crucial our work is. Click the link in our bio to donate today!

We wanted to take some time to introduce Ramiyah, our first student ambassador! Swipe to learn more about her as an Embarc student. 👉

During holiday season we know that giving and volunteering is so important to our local communities. Last week our Embarc team gathered to volunteer with Nourishing Hope helping to unload and sort donations with their team. Thank you for all the work that you do Nourishing Hope. We enjoyed our time. ✨

Welcome to December! ❄ In this last month we invite everyone to think of these questions!

As the year is almost over, we're excited to finish strong with experiences, learn with our school community, and continue to grow stronger together. What are you looking forward to this month?

Embarc wants to hear from all teachers, educators, and support staff working in schools in Chicago and beyond! Are you an education professional? Please take a few minutes to share your insights. Do you know folks working in schools? Please send this to your networks!

Link: https://survey.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54tk2dydw7AbzhA

We're honored to be Boka Restaurant Group's November Giving Partner. ✨

$1 from select items will be donated to our cause. Let's make a lasting impact this month with supporting Embarc at select restaurants.

In the spirit of giving and receiving gratitude we asked our amazing new staff members, Mike and Jitesh what they're grateful for!!

Mike: I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had to work with orgs of very different types/sizes/cultures, and the people have helped me along the way when they did not have to.

Jitesh: I am grateful for the small windows of sunshine in the winters, the aroma of hot chai bubbling on the pot, and for Chicago's radio stations keeping me company on the way to work. I am also very grateful and excited to be working with Embarc making meaningful changes in the lives of teachers and students.

What are you giving gratitude towards?

From Actor's Training Center to Sew Crafty, our students have been busy on our new and old experiences this month. What memory is your favorite?

Throwback to last week's Impact Celebration. 🎉 The room was full of joy, admiration, and great community. Thank you to all who celebrated with us. Same time next year?

More photos: https://embarc.smugmug.com/Events/Impact-Celebration

Photos by: Tonal Simmons (tonals.corner)

From Richardson’s Farm to the Escape Room, we present to you our ‘Experience Round Up’!

Thank you to everyone in our community that made first week of experiences a breeze: school teams, experience partners,coaches, and program managers.

"Our experiences aren't just field trips; they're opportunities to inspire, connect, and create lasting and meaningful memories for our students and our teachers. Our experiences bring the classroom and learning alive in unexpected spaces!"

The beautiful words of our Chief Programming Officer, Amy for the first day of experiences. We're so excited to create community and new adventures this year.

We're hiring for a special events and board engagement manager! If you are or know a qualified candidate to join our amazing team go to: https://embarcchicago.org/careers/