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COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS

Where Talent and Opportunity Meet

We are scholars of education, community, and virtual engagement

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Co-CEO

JEFF BECKHAM

Serial entrepreneur as tech founder of BlackBox Creative and more
Lifetime of work in college and career development. CEO of Chicago Scholars.
Influential community leader on many nonprofit boards, Congressional Tech Advisory Council. Taught Pathways to Success at UIC.

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Co-CEO

BROOKE McKEAN

COO of International NGO - Entrepreneur built infrastructure to triple annual revenue to $25M
President of Chicago Scholars Led cultural transformation
Served over 25,000 youth during the emergency response period in Haiti

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Virtual Engagement

KENNETH WOODARD

UIC Law
Built Chicago Scholars first online college search tool
Authored over one dozen curricula for college and career development - voted favorite curriculum by participating students

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