Marviana Youngblood - a Bronzeville Scholastic Institute student and resident of Dearborn Homes - was recently selected as one of the national recipients of the Gates Millennium Scholarship.

The Chicago Defender is looking for three boys and three girls, age eight to twelve years-old, who live in the greater Chicago area, to become the Royal Court of the 2012 Bud Billiken® Day Parade. The Royal Court represents all children everywhere in the annual parade that celebrates our youth.

The New Schools EXPO will showcase more than 100 of the newest and best schools, including charter schools at the expo to be held Jan. 28 at Soldier Field (indoors), 1410 S. Museum Campus Dr. - United Club Level One, from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

With the 100th year anniversary of Girl Scouts approaching on March 12, I think it's a great time to reflect on the impact this great organization has made on today's girls. Even though I haven't been a part of Girl Scouts for 100 years, I can say that Girl Scouts has given me skills and lessons to last a lifetime. It has been a part of my life for longer than I can remember, and I have countless memories.

Students and parents should start thinking about applying for financial aid and scholarships for the 2012 - 2013 school year. It can be frustrating to think of all the places you can get money for school so we've tried to get you started.

A common practice for the New Year is the creation of personal resolutions. Resolutions are personal pacts you make with yourself to eliminate things you feel held you back from happiness or success in the past year.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago middle-school students are getting a chance to put their virtual skills to use by creating physical models of future cities.

CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois program that provides mentoring to minority high school girls interested science and health careers has been given a White House award.

As the issue of bullying snowballs throughout the country, the YWCA along with Saving Our Daughters and actress-singer Keke Palmer has come together to encourage a solution.

Once a student at a South Side art gallery-studio years ago, a local artist spend several afternoons each week at the same place giving back to current students.