Spring 2023 Make Shop Workshops
January 17, 2023
Learn about Spring 2023 Workshops offered through The Make Shop! Read More
January 17, 2023
Learn about Spring 2023 Workshops offered through The Make Shop! Read More
January 13, 2023
Check out our One Book, One 51社区 Spring 2023 events! Read More
January 10, 2023
51社区 program is aimed at closing equity gaps by better connecting Black and Latinx students to campus. Read More
January 04, 2023
As a member of the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity, 51社区 is removing barriers for childcare workers seeking to upskill their qualifications. Read More
January 04, 2023
As a member of the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity, 51社区 is removing barriers for childcare workers seeking to upskill their qualifications. Read More
December 20, 2022
Finding scholarships to pay for college expenses can feel a bit overwhelming but in the long run they can really pay off! Here are some valuable tips to help you (or the college student in your family) find money. Read More
December 14, 2022
Hearing loss currently affects an estimated 48 million people in the United States alone. The World Health Organization projects that by 2050, 2.5 billion people in the world will have some degree of hearing loss. At least 700 million people鈥攖hat鈥檚 one in ten of us鈥攚ill require hearing rehabilitation. Debbie Lawrence, founder of Easy Signing, knows these statistics all too well. In fact, for a while, she was one of those statistics. At the age of twenty-seven, Debbie was temporarily blind and deaf from the results of viral encephalitis and meningitis. This gave her a unique perspective of living without sight and sound, fueling her passion to create innovative ways of developing communication without barriers. Read More
December 14, 2022
To say that COVID-19 was a global game-changer would be the understatement of a lifetime. Businesses of all types have faced unprecedented operational challenges and economic losses; particularly those in the service industry. JPMorgan Chase, in its article, 鈥淪mall Business Finances in Illinois during the COVID-19 Pandemic鈥� cited personal service firms as having been the hardest hit, with a negative revenue growth rate worse than that of the restaurant industry. Now, imagine the impact on a business that literally provides face-to-face service. Beauty professionals found themselves in a worst-case-scenario, with their industry all but shut down due to the pandemic. Confronted by this dire challenge, veteran freelance makeup artist Juliette Molina Bundhund launched Beauty By Juliette, a new business that would not only survive, but thrive. Read More
December 14, 2022
Pablo Picasso once said, 鈥淭he purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.鈥� Artist and entrepreneur Caryn Mitchell creates art that not only awakens souls, it makes them sing. She believes that art should inspire and spark joy as well as transform a space. In addition to creating stunning custom works, Caryn has begun to expand her palette by offering retail pieces. She also brings her artistic passion to identity design, designing branding in harmony with her clients鈥� corporate culture and goals. Read More
December 14, 2022
Approximately 50 billion water bottles per year are sold in the U.S., yet many people are unable to open them due to manual dexterity issues. Andrew Ziccardi realized this on a sweltering day in 2010, when an elderly woman asked him to open a water bottle for her. The realization sparked a quest to invent a product that would empower people to easily twist off the small lids. In 2015, Andrew launched Ergonomic Bottle Caps, LLC, with its flagship consumer product, ErgoOpenerTM, available on Amazon as well as in stores in Illinois, Arizona and Ohio. Read More