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I am studying Learning & Organizational Change at Northwestern University and hope to be a consultant. Favorite floChicago Memory: Our debrief discussions at the end of the day. Each day was a whirlwind of events and it was always meaningful to sit down and talk with our cohort about its effect on us. I believe that through these discussions and wrestling with the questions we have, this is where change happens within ourselves. How has floChicago Impacted You: I was able to meet so many people with so many backgrounds….I also learned more about the city I live in, visited places I didn't believe I would have gone to on my own, which deepened my love for Chicago. 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I am majoring in Math and Educational Studies at Trinity College. Where are you headed? Because of the floChicago team, I want to pursue a career in some level of education. I would like to go to graduate school and work as a teacher, at a not for profit or do education policy research. What the floChicago team does is so powerful and I hope to have the same impact in someone's life that they have on me. How has floChicago impacted you? floChicago was incredibly influential and instrumental in who I am today. I found confidence in myself I did not know I had, just by being surrounded by my incredible peers. I give credit to this program for helping me realize that GPA doesn't define you or your leadership ability, but that leaders are defined by their passion and commitments. 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I hope to contribute innovative initiatives, programs, and opportunities for communities at a local and international level. What is your favorite floChicago memory? My greatest floChicago memory is having all those deep discussions during floWeek, which allowed me to become more open minded and be more open to thinking of solutions to social issues from new perspectives. How has floChicago impacted you? My floChicago experience was incredible. It was a great opportunity to meet people from different parts of Chicago and explore some of the issues our communities are facing and build lifelong friendships by the end of the program. This program was a life-changing experience that gave me the opportunity to think critically about the different issues facing the city of Chicago. It not only exposed me to ways I could make a difference in my community individually, but it also presented unique ways communities could come together to bring about a greater impact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/1580431066705-RT19KY486LLX6DYL7WKA/floChicago-122119-4439.jpg Apply https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/1581049626065-DCHVZMZH90PEYWZB3BPO/floChicago_Quotes_E.png Apply https://www.flochicago.org/our-mission daily 0.75 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/1580960735105-OKG2RTPNFA8UPSVESNR7/Jael+Johnson+co+2018+floChicago-122119-2895.jpg Our Mission - Jael Johnson High School: Simeon High School, Class of 2018 What are you currently up to? I am at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, studying Creative Writing and Pre-Med. Where are you headed? I want to attend medical school. I also want to write a book one day. 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I am a student at Morehouse College studying chemistry. I recently had the opportunity to share my lab's research method for studying dorsal heart pumping in insects at conference in Texas. Where are you headed? After attaining a B.S. in Chemistry from Morehouse, I plan to study biomedical engineering at the graduate level. What are your memories of floChicago? It was amazing how quickly my cohort meshed together. That allowed us to have candid conversations about our diverse experiences living in Chicago. My favorite memory is staying up late preparing for the final presentation, presenting, and making friends in the process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/1580505110214-IH3LBWHS82UVDF6BUK58/Jessi+Bonadurer+co+2017+floChicago-122119-2851.jpg Program Overview - Jessi Bonadurer High School: Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Class of 2017 What is your favorite floChicago memory? From meeting with the Chicago Housing Authority to visiting the Mayor's Office, the program provided me with several meaningful learning experiences. I loved participating in discussions and broadening my perspective on various topics, such as crime, violence and race relations in the city. However, my favorite part of floChicago was the people...friends from all of the city that I never would have had the chance to meet if it wasn't for floChicago. What are you currently up to and where are you headed? I am currently majoring in psychology and minoring in social welfare at Florida State University. After college, I plan on attending law school. I know I want to advocate on behalf of underrepresented individuals. I am considering working as a human rights attorney specifically helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive legal protection. How has floChicago impacted you? If it weren’t for floChicago, I never would’ve made so many amazing friends from backgrounds different than my own….I widened my perspective on so many things and became inspired to give back to my community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/1580960058833-S6J5VSQ6ID8QB4LD8MBT/Screen+Shot+2020-02-05+at+10.33.12+PM.jpg Program Overview https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/1581048635051-BZIFSR5U3IL42NUNRR40/floChicago_Quotes_B.png Program Overview https://www.flochicago.org/leadership-and-staff daily 0.75 2022-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/807fd208-d3c9-4a81-b40c-b65d78fc764c/Prystowsky.jpg Leadership and Staff - David prystowsky David Prystowsky is Vice President of Campaign for the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. He leads a large group of professionals and volunteers to develop strategic vision on long term financial resource development and an approach to the overall “donor experience” at JUF. This includes everything from communications to events to next generational engagement, and any other donor touch point. David started at JUF in 2001 and has held several positions, most recently serving as Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council and Government Affairs Office. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/1580429497660-ZFK1TD4Z4QIAQMK1PY3S/Mooney.jpg Leadership and Staff - Greg Mooney Greg Mooney is the President and Executive Director of the Comer Science & Education Foundation. He is also the Board Chair of the Comer Education Campus. The Youth Center’s mission is to provide the support for all of its students to graduate from high school, prepared to pursue college and careers. 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Lurie Children’s Hospital, and the Metropolitan Planning Council. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f2ca5071b01056825251d/d2d6e426-7f33-4e08-8ede-6ed72ea07a93/gregjones.jpeg Leadership and Staff - Greg Jones Greg Jones is currently the Executive Director of The Academy Chicago. Dr. Jones is a lifelong educator who began his teaching career with Chicago Public Schools in 1998. In 2008, Dr. Jones co-founded George Westinghouse College Prep, a hybrid selective-enrollment school in the East Garfield Park Community. As the Assistant Principal, Dr. Jones co-led the school’s transition to a curriculum aimed at alignment around College Readiness Standards. 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