Public Allies Chicago, Chicago, IL Videos

We are thrilled to be in partnership with Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), a civic leadership development organization building a diverse, enduring movement of leaders engaging civically within their communities to end the injustice of inequity. LEE offers leadership development resources, career coaching, fellowships, and much more. Public Allies alumni have the opportunity to grow & advance their civic leadership with LEE membership at no cost to you. Join LEE today! www.wearelee.org Tara is an Alumni and LEE member. Tara shares her story of how LEE tools and resources helped her as a start-up non-profit founder.

Happy Friday, Leaders! Today we bring you something a little different. Leif Elsmo is a Public Allies alum, but he was part of the inaugural class of Public Allies Milwaukee. However, Leif then came to Chicago to join Public Allies Chicago as a staff member. Now, Leif is the Executive Director of and External Affairs at The University of Chicago Medicine where he has hosted more than 20 Allies during his tenure. In this clip, Leif shares how he tries to give back to others using his experience and time with Public Allies.

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Happy Friday, Leaders! Today we will hear from Monique Gaston as she shares why she recommends Public Allies to other emerging leaders. Monique was hired on by GAGDC after Public Allies Chicago and serves as a site coordinator. She works with Simeon High School bringing in afterschool programs, resources, and other materials. She is also a data evaluation specialist working with the evaluations of their summer camp program. #PublicAlliesChicago #EmergingLeaders #Alumni #Chicago #Community

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Happy Friday, Leaders! Meet Monique Gaston, a Public Allies Chicago alum! In this clip Monique shares how Public Allies and her placement, Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), gave her the necessary tools to be better. GAGDC gave her guidance with future possibilities and resulted in her going back to school and receiving a Masters in Youth Development. Monique was hired on by GAGDC after Public Allies Chicago and serves as a site coordinator. She works with Simeon High School bringing in afterschool programs, resources, and other materials. She is also a data evaluation specialist working with the evaluations of their summer camp program.

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Happy Throwback Thursday, Leaders! As we continue our journey of reflecting on where we come from. Get ready to hear from the Ally of the Year from 1997. She shares her thoughts about applying to Public Allies and entering the public service sector. #Alumni #ThrowBackThursday #AllyoftheYear

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Happy Friday, Everyone! Today we bring you another clip from our interview with Tara Levy, a 2018 Public Allies Chicago Alum. Tara speaks about how her time in the 10 month apprenticeship program prepared her for life after Public Allies Tara was placed at Link Unlimited Scholars. Now she works as a Racial Healer at Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation where she co-facilitates racial healing circles and meditations for nonprofits executives and school officials as well as lead discussions centered on building more equitable institutions. She is also the founder of the Liberated Arts Movement. #PublicAlliesChicago #Alumni #Reflection #Leadership #Cohort

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Happy Friday, Everyone! Today we bring you a clip from our interview with 2018 Public Allies Chicago Alum, Tara Levy. Like many others, Tara will share her favorite part about her experience with Public Allies. Tara was placed at Link Unlimited Scholars. Now she works as a Racial Healer at Dallas Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation where she co-facilitates racial healing circles and meditations for nonprofit executives and school officials as well as lead discussions centered on building more equitable institutions. She is also the founder of the Liberated Arts Movement. #PublicAlliesChicago #Alumni #Reflection #Leadership #Cohort

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Today's throwback is an exceptionally significant one as we delve into another memorable moment from @publicallieschicago 4th Annual Tomorrow's Leaders Today event. This clip is a true gem, featuring none other than Artavia Berry, an Ally from the very first @publicallieschicagocohort, the class of ‘94. She served as an the Executive Director of Public Allies Chicago as well. Artavia takes us on a journey through her decision to apply to be a part of Public Allies Chicago, her experience as an Ally, and the extraordinary opportunities it afforded her.

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Happy Throwback Thursday, Leaders! We're bringing you footage of former First Lady Michelle Obama during Public Allies' 4th Annual Tomorrow's Leaders Today event. In this clip, Michelle Obama, the founding Executive Director of Public Allies Chicago, shares the remarkable story behind the creation of Public Allies. It's been 30 incredible years since Michelle first founded Public Allies Chicago. On August 9th, you're invited to join us for our "Celebration of Service", honoring these three decades of leadership and the commitment of hundreds of Public Allies Chicago alumni who have stepped up and led across our city. We can't wait to celebrate with you! RSVP today under the events tab at publicallies.org/chicago.

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Happy Friday, Leaders! Lydia Lara was an Ally during the pandemic and shares how being part of the cohort helped her get through the pandemic. Now she is full-time @UtmostU as Post-secondary Support Associate. What helped you make it through the pandemic? Share in the comments. #PublicAlliesChicago #Alumni #Reflection #Leadership #Cohort

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Happy Thursday, Leaders! At the beginning of the week, one of our Allies, Jorge Reynoso, had the opportunity to take a trip from Chicago to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So exciting! Jorge utilized his assets around technology to support a larger effort. Jorge is growing his leadership skills by engaging with like-minded individuals who are passionate about mobilizing change makers. By surrounding yourself with people who share your vision and values, you can learn from their experiences and gain new perspectives on how to create meaningful change in the world. To be a true change maker, you need to be willing to step out of your comfort zone and take risks. This means being open to new ideas, being curious about different perspectives, and being willing to challenge the status quo. By doing so, you can inspire others to join you on this journey of creating a better world. Enjoy this video of Jorge's trip to the Milwaukee Public Allies Office.

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Happy Friday, Leaders! Today we are more than happy to introduce another Public Allies Chicago Alum, Lydia Lara! She is a graduate from the class of 2021. Lydia shares how her time with Public Allies prepared her for current role as the Post-secondary Support Associate @UtmostU. #PublicAlliesChicago #Alumni #Leadership #Community

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Happy Friday, Leaders! Last week we heard from Ella Berry, a PAC alum. Today we will hear from her mother, Ava Berry. Ava will share one of her favorite moments during her Public Allies experience. Currently, Ava Berry is the Co-Director of LiftWork @HHPLift: forging economic independence through employment opportunities for people from disinvested and overlooked communities in Chicago. She also is a yoga Instructor at CorePower. #motherdaughterduo #PublicAlliesChicago #PublicAlliesAlumni #Leadership #Community

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Happy Friday, Leaders! We’re thrilled to share a mother and daughter alumnus duo, Eva and Ella Berry, with you. Today we are sharing Ella's perspective about why she would recommend Public Allies to other emerging leaders. Ella was placed at the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) during her time as an Ally and was eventually hired by CMAA as the Youth & Family Program Coordinator. In her role, she coordinates curriculum and provides instruction for all middle schoolers attending CMAA’s Diverse Young Leaders After School and Summer Camp programming. #PublicAlliesChicago #Leadership #Alumni #Allies #Partnership #Community

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Happy Friday, Leaders! Hope everyone had an amazing week! Today we will continue to hear from Sir Williams about his time as an Ally. Today he shares his favorite aspect about the Public Allies experience. Sir Williams is a consultant at the Spivey Consulting Group where he helps individual clients navigate the law school admissions process and institutions achieve their strategic enrollment goals. Previously, Sir served as director of admissions at University of Wisconsin Law School. His passion for student success comes from his personal experiences as a first-gen, non-traditional college student from Chicago’s southside. #PublicAlliesChicago #30yearcelebration #Alumni #PublicAllies #Leadership #Community