Annual Fall Reception – Rising to New Heights
Join us for our Annual Fall Reception – October 3rd, 2019 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Fig & Olive
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2019 Grants Available
The Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation (CGEF) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization with the mission to support Greek language education and cultural initiatives through the introduction of technology to enhance the learning experience for Greek American youth. We believe that when language and culture are preserved, children learn pride in themselves and respect for…
Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation Receives $25K donation from Cinespace Chicago Film Studios
Chicago, IL – April 5, 2019 – The Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation (CGEF) is pleased to announce that it was the recipient of a $25,000 donation from Cinespace Chicago Film Studios to establish the “Nick Mirkopoulos Scholarship”. The donation will enable Greek schools to modernize curriculum and enhance student participation with the help of iPads,…
Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation Holds Annual Fundraiser Names Scholarship Honoring Cinespace Founder Nick Mirkopoulos
For Immediate Release October 11, 2018 …
3rd Annual Greektown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 8, 2018 – 5 PM
The Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation and the SSA 16 are hosting the annual tree lighting ceremony in Greektown on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 5 p.m. on Halsted and Van Buren. St. George Greek School and Solon Greek School will be participating and singing the kalanta. Dinner will be provided by the SSA 16 at…
Rising to New Heights – October 3rd, 2018 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm
A Cocktail Reception Supporting Greek Language Education Programs
2018 Grants Available
The Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation (CGEF) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization with the mission to support Greek language educational and cultural initiatives through the introduction of technology to enhance the learning experience for Greek American youth. We believe that when language and culture are preserved, children learn pride in themselves and respect for…
Grants Available
The Chicago Greektown Educational Foundation (CGEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports Greek language learning and educational initiatives. The CGEF provides financial assistance to Greek school programs throughout the Chicagoland area. The funds we grant are primarily used for the purchase of educational technology, Greek language textbooks and classroom supplies. ln 2016, the CGEF…
Does Technology Have a Place in Foreign Language Classrooms?
I was at a dinner recently and at intervals throughout the conversation our group collectively struggled to remember specific names or dates. Armed with our smartphones though, this problem was easily remedied. In the car with co-workers on our way to a meeting the other day, I Googled: the hours of operation of a snazzy…
Greektown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 10th, 2016 – 5 PM
Greektown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony