August 2010
Teddy Marrufo
August 16th, 2010The music industry is a tough business, but Teddy Marrufo is determined to make the cut. Teddy’s strong will and resourcefulness have helped him tackle the many challenges he’s faced. Even without the support of his father, and without any financial aid, Teddy remained intent on attaining a college degree. With hard work and the [...]
President Obama Talks College Graduation Rates
August 16th, 2010President Obama visited the University of Texas at Austin last week, where he spoke about the importance of increasing college graduation rates in the U.S. Organizations like the IEF, who have had incredible success in helping students attain college degrees, are critical in this effort. Listen to a report about Obama’s visit here.
Welcome New Scholars!
August 16th, 2010The IEF is thrilled to welcome the 2010-2011 class of IEF Signature Scholars into our community. Thirty-two talented students with incredible promise were selected from over 200 applicants to become scholars. With academic, professional, and financial support from the IEF, we have no doubt that these scholars will reach great heights. The 2010-2011 IEF Signature [...]
A Message From the Executive Director
August 16th, 2010I had the great pleasure of interviewing scholar candidates a few weeks ago joined by the IEF staff, current IEF mentors, and a dedicated group of volunteers from Chicago Public Schools and the City Colleges of Chicago. We all met up early on two Saturdays in July and listened intently as a diverse group of [...]