Youth

It’s National Poetry Month! We’re featuring young Greek poets from Chicago’s Greek Orthodox Parochial Schools. Today’s poet is from Hellenic American Academy.

Next in our National Poetry Month series, we feature a young Greek poet from Koraes Elementary School in Palos Hills, IL. Read her sage — and often forgotten — words.

It’s National Poetry Month! We’re featuring young Greek poets from Chicago’s Greek Orthodox Parochial Schools. Today’s poet is from Pythagoras Children’s Academy.

PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation introduces the #ALUMNICHALLENGE 2018. Be a part of it! [sponsored]

On February 17, Chicago area Hellenic Student Associations will host the 14th annual PanHellenic Youth Ball. Ahead of the event, we asked members why they got involved. Find out!

The Kulis Foundation, founded in 2013 by the late Dr. John C. Kulis, offers more than $300,000 in scholarships for Christian college and graduate students.

The American Community Schools of Athens has long history of educational excellence. Learn about ACS, and why their students continue to excel.

Chicago’s Midwest Hellenic Dance Festival aims to inspire today’s youth to perpetuate traditional Greek music and dance. Learn more.

Applications for awards from the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation are now available. Find out the latest news from PHSF and how to apply online on the new website! [sponsored]

National Hellenic Student Association conventions provide Greek-American college students and young professionals with mentorship opportunities, and more.

If you’re a parent, you know the struggle. Grab these tips from a seasoned educator to help your child learn and speak Greek.

The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation has selected the 2017 Scholarship Award recipients. Meet these impressive Greek-American students. 

PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards Ceremony & Gala 2017 will feature Miss America 2016, Greek-American Betty Cantrell as MC. Meet her!

Youth substance abuse is on the rise. The Orthodox Christian Coalition for Healthy Youth (OCCHY) has answered the call to educate and keep our youth safe.

Koraes Elementary School students excel academically in a nurturing environment with emphasis on faith and culture. Go #AllinforKoraes at the 2nd annual gala this April 29.

Discover another great scholarship opportunity! Applications now being accepted for 2017 FAITH Endowment Scholarship for Academic Excellence.

The Hellenic American Academy will celebrate its new home, and its continued pursuit of excellence, at its 7th annual gala, this February 25.

The Greek-American story is also the great American story. Click to learn more about National Hellenic Society’s initiatives to make American Greek again.

This February 18, a gala will take place to benefit Pythagoras Children’s Academy, one of Chicago’s Greek Orthodox Parochial Day Schools.

The Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball brings together HSAs of Chicago-area universities. This year’s event will benefit a 7 year-old battling Ewing Sarcoma.

PanHellenic Scholarship applications for 2016-2017 are now available, as foundation continues to look to the future.

Another great opportunity for our youth! Educator Alexander Kapotas has teamed up with EF Educational Tours to create a Greece tour that brings their studies to life.

The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation is committed to preserving the legacy of late Founder Chris P. Tomaras. They’ll present $250,000 in scholarships and honor his memory, at the Awards Ceremony and Gala, this June 18.

Thanks for supporting our Easter Special Section 2016.

More scholarship opportunities for our Greek Orthodox students, from Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism.

Chicago-based International Academy of Dispute Resolution will host an international tournament in Athens to further the awareness of mediation as a means of establishing peaceful resolution.

Greek-American organization EIMAI – Center for Emerging Young Leaders inspires and empowers youth in Greece.

The Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball, brings together area HSAs to support philanthropic endeavors. This year’s event benefits a 6 year-old battling Neuroblastoma. For the past 12 years, Hellenic Student Associations (HSAs) at local Chicago universities have come together to celebrate their heritage and support important community philanthropic endeavors.       Midwest Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball The very first Midwest Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball took place in 2005. In a newsletter written by that…

Chicago’s Child’s Play Touring Theatre, co-founded by June Padagakos Podagrosi, mines the unfiltered imagination of youth.

The Greek Women’s University Club is offering scholarships for female college students of Greek descent.

Historic partnership brings together Joffrey Ballet and Neolea Hellenic Dancers for a unique performance.

Performing a Herculean Feat: With support from around the world, a small but vibrant Program in Modern Greek Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is set to expand.  

Food, music, crafts and fun at the National Hellenic Museum’s family Christmas party

The next Gerber Baby could be Greek.

Two years ago, St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago was in danger of closing. Today, the parish is thriving, energized, and growing.

Pythagoras Children’s Academy students may now be eligible to receive foreign language credit when they reach high school.

Suburban Chicago hockey player Basil Stamatopoulos lived every hockey fan’s dream when he was recognized by his beloved Blackhawks.

In honor of the 90th anniversary of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church of Chicago, Sunday Church School students completed 90 Acts of Kindness.

Napeville, IL resident Katelyn Katsafanas, a senior majoring in finance, was elected as The University of Alabama’s 2015 Homecoming Queen.

The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation celebrates its schoklarship recipients at fabulous gala with 500 guests.