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.National Poetry Month: Young Greek Poets – ‘A Choice’
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Here’s Why You Should Join a Hellenic Student Association [Q&A]
Kulis Foundation Offers Scholarships for 2018-2019
American Community Schools of Athens: Academic Excellence Since 1945
Midwest Hellenic Dance Festival: Inspiring Love for Greek Dance
Apply for PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation Awards Online
Opportunities Abound at National Hellenic Student Association Convention
Live abroad? Here’s How to Help Your Child Speak Greek
Meet the 2017 PanHellenic Scholarship Recipients
PanHellenic Scholarship Gala MC is Miss America Betty Cantrell
OCCHY: An Orthodox Christian Effort to Prevent Youth Substance Use & Abuse
Koraes Elementary School: Where Students Live their Culture & Faith Everyday
2017 FAITH Endowment Scholarship Applications Now Available
Hellenic American Academy: Gala Celebrates New Home, 110 Years of Excellence
National Hellenic Society: Making America Greek Again
4th Annual Gala to Benefit Pythagoras Children’s Academy
13th Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball to Benefit “Princess Warrior” Olivia Anagnostopoulos
PanHellenic Scholarship 2017 Applications Available
Greece Tour for College Students Brings Lessons to Life
PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation: Preserving the Legacy
Easter Special Section 2016
FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism Offers Scholarships
International Academy of Dispute Resolution Organizes Program for Students in Athens
EIMAI: Inspired by Greek and American Ideals
Pan-Hellenic Youth Ball Brings Youth Together for Great Cause
Child’s Play Touring Theatre: A 38-Year Treasure Trove of Ideas
Greek Women’s University Club Offers Scholarships
Joffrey Ballet Goes Greek
U of I Modern Greek Studies Program Set to Expand
Family Holiday Fun at the National Hellenic Museum
Greek Gerber Baby in 2015?
Chicago Parish Rejuvenated
PCA Language Program Approved by Board of Ed
Greek American Goalie, 11, Honored by the Blackhawks
Assumption Youth: 90 Acts of Kindness
Katelyn Katsafanas is UA Homecoming Queen
2015 Awards Ceremony and Gala an “Ultra” Success
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