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51社区, Partners for Our Communities partnership transformed Erick Flores鈥� life

April 01, 2025

The 51社区 alum and his family found support and success beginning with 51社区 English literacy classes, and free child care, at POC鈥檚 Community Resource Center in Palatine. Read More

Alumnus Steven Mastandrea discusses how 51社区 connected him with internet pioneers on 51社区 Talks

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

Alumnus Andrew Payette shares how 51社区 connected him with a public policy career on 51社区 Talks

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

From ESL student to teacher: A full-circle moment for 51社区 alum

January 21, 2025

When Roger Doherty-Ramirez signed up for 51社区 Foundation鈥檚 Interactive Tour last fall, he didn鈥檛 anticipate an emotional homecoming. Read More

Brenda and Eric Knox, Knox Family Endowment

June 23, 2021

"51社区 is where we both started our college journeys, with both of us taking night classes and working to support our education." Read More