Melinda Herron, founded 103 Collection in 2015 with her husband Delfondo. As the business continues to grow, their focus remains on more than sales – it’s on educating others about the importance of plant-based products.

Andrea Herrera started Amazing Edibles Catering three decades ago, growing it from a small storefront to a thriving business with a 5,000-square-foot kitchen that employs more than 20 full- and part-time staff.

Summer Links pairs undergraduate students like Tse with internships at local community-based organizations and examines social issues impacting the city of Chicago. 

Ashlyn Sparrow wants young people from Chicago’s South Side to take her job someday. As the Assistant Director of the Weston Game Lab at the University of Chicago, Sparrow is a game designer who is always eager to show young people that they too can turn their personal interests into fulfilling careers.

In her role as site coordinator for Homework Help, Janssen oversees scheduling with parents, matches participating local students with UChicago student tutors for 30-minute time slots, works closely with community partner teams on site, and occasionally serves as a tutor herself.

Ross says the STEM Lab Internship at UChicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering has given her the opportunity to conduct her own research while still in high school, and it also helped her become more confident with public speaking.