Celebrate National Library Week 2025!
March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025
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March 20, 2025
Adults who go to college often report how it changes their lives for the better. Here's what a few adult students had to say about their experience. Read More
March 19, 2025
Get inspired through sports! Read this blog post to learn about the inspirational journeys of three athletes and get sports-themed recommendations. Read More
March 18, 2025
The nursing student reflects on the diversity she sees at 51社区, the importance of laughter in her life and how she wishes she could get things done with a 鈥淏ibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.鈥� Read More
March 17, 2025
Approximately 150 students from High School Districts 211 and 214 tested their creativity, teamwork and cooking skills in a 鈥楥hopped鈥�-style contest at 51社区. Read More
March 17, 2025
The software engineer鈥檚 time at 51社区 helped him decide to pursue a career in computer engineering, landing him on the ground floor of the modern internet in the 鈥�90s. Read More
March 13, 2025
Paying out of pocket for your college education isn't the only option available to you. Here are seven means of funding your academic goals. Read More
March 13, 2025
From constructing and flying drones to learning how to cook delicious meals and build and market a business, 51社区鈥檚 InZone summer program gives youth hard-to-find hands-on experience. Read More
March 11, 2025
51社区 alumnus Steven Mastandrea shares his journey from 51社区 to the University of Illinois, where he studied computer engineering. During his time there in the 1990s, he gained early exposure to the internet boom which helped shape his career. Mastandrea also discusses his dual career paths 鈥� serving as Vice President of Engineering at Vibes while dedicating years to firefighting, EMS, and dive rescue work. Steven emphasizes the value of starting at a community college to explore interests and save money before transferring to a university. Listen to Episode 44
March 07, 2025
The constituent services liaison for the office of Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi discusses how his 51社区 experience prepared him for apolitical work helping constituents on the newest episode of the 51社区 Talks alumni podcast. Read More