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Click the Headline to view our Most Recent Pinning Ceremony! In this intimate celebration only close family, friends, and staff are invited days before graduation. Here the students give beautiful testimony about their time here and the experiences that shaped who they are. They are then pinned by those in attendance in celebration. Congratulations to all the 2023 graduates!

Volunteerism is at the heart of nearly every service we provide. Volunteers at Instituto contribute to the organization and community in a variety of ways - serving as mentors, educators, supporting staff, and more. Questions on volunteering? Contact us by phone at 773-890-0055 or register online by clicking above!

Please take the time to read and stay up to date with Instituto this summer with our most recent Newsletter! Click on the title above to read more.

Over 250 families and community members were in attendance where they were able to access a variety of free services and goods from Immigration Legal aid to employment opportunities, a free health Clinic, and even free household toiletries and goods.

Thank you to all the collaborating organizations and partners who made this event possible:

Canna Equity IL, Coalition Centro de Trabajadores Unidos, Illinois Legal Aid Online,
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, UI Health, Casa Michoacán Federación De Clubes Michoacános En Illinois, Chicago Workers' Collaborative, & Mujeres Latinas en Accion.

Please help purchase items from Instituto's Rapid Response Wishlist to support incoming families and individuals with essential needs.

Join us for our second annual Community Resource and Health Fair Saturday, May 13th from 11am-3pm.
This free event will be your one-stop-shop for any services you may need including a Free Health Clinic from UI Health , legal aid, employment opportunities, Public Benefits applications, and even FREE Household toiletries and goods.
When: Saturday, May 13th from 11am- 3pm
Where: 2520 S. Western Avenue, Chicago IL

Come join students and members of the community in student lead math based activities designed for kids ages 3-13! Thursday May 25th from 5-7pm. Can't Wait To See You There!

(In English below)
¡Ofrecemos programas después de la escuela gratuitos para jóvenes grados segundo a octavo en la Villita y Pilsen!
Para obtener más información o registrar llame a Yesica Vazquez 773-890-0055 EXT (4564)
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We are offering free after school programs for youth between 2nd and 8th grade in Little Village and Pilsen.
For more information or to register call Yesica Vazquez at 773-890-0055 EXT (4564)

Chicago has seen over 8,000 asylum-seekers enter the city since last summer and about 450 of those people are using police stations as shelters. Title 42 is expected to be lifted on May 11, which may result in even more buses as all of the city's respire centers reach capacity.

Watch this interview with Instituto CEO Karina Ayala-Bermejo!

Please help purchase items from Instituto's Rapid Response Wishlist to support incoming families and individuals with essential needs.