News and Events
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Cupids and Cocktails
Thank you to everyone who attended CUPIDS & COCKTAILS at the James Hotel!
read moreAlumni Holiday Reunion 2011
What a great time we had at the Alumni Holiday Reunion at Rock Bottom Brewery on December 21st! The turnout was wonderful, with representation from 29 different high schools and members from classes 2001 – 2011.
read moreScholars in Service
On Saturday December 17th, DMSF Scholars volunteered their time to help the men and women of Breakthrough Urban Ministries(LINK) – a residential homeless shelter on Chicago’s west side
read moreHappy Holidays
DMSF office volunteers and staff visited Rosy Santiago to celebrate the holidays and wish her a continued speedy recovery.
read moreClass of 2015 Prepares for School
This summer, the incoming freshman Scholars participated in the AT&T Bridge to Excellence Program, a two-week program geared toward preparing them for the rigors and challenges of a college preparatory curriculum, and to help them succeed as students.
read more2011 Golf Classic
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2011 DMSF Golf Classic on June 6th! With the combined enthusiasm and commitment of all of the sponsors listed below, as well as 348 golfers, dozens of helpful volunteers and an army of DMSF Scholars who caddied, this year’s DMSF Golf Classic was the most successful event in our 22 year history. Together we raised just over $1 million dollars to support DMSF Scholars — an all time high!
read moreCongratulations to the Class of 2011!
Great news! DMSF is delighted to report that members of the graduating Class of 2011 have been awarded some of the most competitive college scholarships in the country! These awards include 14 Chick Evans scholarships, two Gates Millennium scholarships, one Questbridge award, one Golden Apple scholarship and one Posse scholarship.
read moreAlumnus to Join the DMSF Board of Directors
DMSF is proud to welcome Rocky Lopez as the first Alumnus to join DMSF’s Board of Directors.
read moreWelcome to the Class of 2015!
On May 23, 2011 DMSF welcomed the Scholars of the Class of 2015 at our annual awards ceremony. Over 300 guests included family, friends, principals, teachers, and key note speaker, Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle. The 96 members of the Class of 2015 represent over 70 public and private elementary schools. These Scholars are now attending one of 38 different DMSF Partnership High Schools.
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