Invest For Kids http://investforkidschicago.org Chicago’s Investable Ideas Conference Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:45:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2012 Charities http://investforkidschicago.org/charities-2012/908/2012-charities/ http://investforkidschicago.org/charities-2012/908/2012-charities/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:15:24 +0000 gkovler http://investforkidschicago.org/?p=908
We are currently accepting inquiries from organizations who are interested in becoming a 2012 beneficiary. To start the application process, please click to fill out the inquiry application and email the completed form to info@ifkchicago.com . When we receive your inquiry application, you will receive a confirmation email which will contain information regarding the next [...]]]>

We are currently accepting inquiries from organizations who are interested in becoming a 2012 beneficiary. To start the application process, please click to fill out the inquiry application and email the completed form to info@ifkchicago.com .

When we receive your inquiry application, you will receive a confirmation email which will contain information regarding the next step in the application process.

Application inquiries will be accepted from February 1, 2012 through May  1, 2012.

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The Illinois Education Foundation (IEF) empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life.  The IEF provides our scholars with comprehensive, personalized student supports, including tutoring, academic advising, mentoring, staff support, financial assistance, and life skills training, so that they excel in college and beyond. Please click here for more [...]]]>

The Illinois Education Foundation (IEF) empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life.  The IEF provides our scholars with comprehensive, personalized student supports, including tutoring, academic advising, mentoring, staff support, financial assistance, and life skills training, so that they excel in college and beyond.

Please click here for more information.

]]> http://investforkidschicago.org/charities-2011/810/illinois-education-foundation/feed/ 0 Barry Rosenstein http://investforkidschicago.org/speakers-2011/789/barry-rosenstein/ http://investforkidschicago.org/speakers-2011/789/barry-rosenstein/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:26:34 +0000 gkovler http://investforkidschicago.org/?p=789
JANA Partners New York, NY Barry Rosenstein is the founder and Managing Partner of JANA Partners LLC, an event driven hedge fund located in New York. JANA Partners applies a private equity style research approach to the public markets, focusing on companies with a compelling valuation and a catalyst to realize value. In addition to [...]]]>

JANA Partners

New York, NY

Barry Rosenstein is the founder and Managing Partner of JANA Partners LLC, an event driven hedge fund located in New York. JANA Partners applies a private equity style research approach to the public markets, focusing on companies with a compelling valuation and a catalyst to realize value. In addition to fundamental investing, JANA has a proven track record in implementing activism. JANA has been a successful activist in companies including TNT, El Paso, Charles River, CNET, Kerr-McGee Corp., Artesyn Technologies, Houston Exploration Company, InterCept and SourceCorp. Most recently, JANA partnered with one of Canada’s largest institutional investment fund managers in making an investment in The McGraw Hill Companies and calling for changes to the company’s corporate structure.

Prior to establishing JANA, Mr. Rosenstein was the founder and Managing Partner of Sagaponack Partners, a private equity fund. Mr. Rosenstein was instrumental in the initial funding of Copart, Inc., which is currently the world’s largest auto salvage company. Mr. Rosenstein began his career as an investment banker specializing in mergers and acquisitions with Merrill Lynch in New York and was also a principal in charge of corporate takeover for Asher Edelman’s Plaza Securities Corporation. Mr. Rosenstein graduated from Lehigh University (1981) Phi Beta Kappa and earned an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business (1984) and is a CPA.

Mr. Rosenstein is a trustee of Brown University and the 92nd Street Y in New York City and a board member of Make the Road New York.

 

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Namaste Charter School makes a measureable difference in children’s lives by implementing and sharing a groundbreaking approach to education that combines health and wellness with academic rigor in a peaceful environment. By breaking down the barriers to good health and improving opportunities for high academic achievement, Namaste allows each and every student to reach his [...]]]>

Namaste Charter School makes a measureable difference in children’s lives by implementing and sharing a groundbreaking approach to education that combines health and wellness with academic rigor in a peaceful environment. By breaking down the barriers to good health and improving opportunities for high academic achievement, Namaste allows each and every student to reach his or her true potential.

Please click here for more information.

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Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation was founded in late 1992 by Kathleen A. Casey. The foundation is named in memory of her eight year old son, Barrett “Bear” Krupa, who died after a courageous five and a half year battle with Wilms Tumor, a pediatric cancer. The organization’s mission is to eliminate pediatric cancer and [...]]]>

Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation was founded in late 1992 by Kathleen A. Casey. The foundation is named in memory of her eight year old son, Barrett “Bear” Krupa, who died after a courageous five and a half year battle with Wilms Tumor, a pediatric cancer. The organization’s mission is to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those who are touched by it.

Currently, Bear Necessities funds pediatric cancer research grants through its Bear Discoveries Program and support service grants through its Bear Empowerment Program nationwide on an annual basis. The Bear Hugs Program, here in Chicago, offers patients comfort & courage through unique, customized experiences bringing some happiness and normalcy to the child and their family while battling cancer.

Please click here for more information.

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The mission of the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund is to give high school scholarship assistance and educational support to Chicago students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.  DMSF seeks to make a life-altering difference in the lives of its Scholars by providing them with the best opportunity to succeed in high school and college. We believe education [...]]]>

The mission of the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund is to give high school scholarship assistance and educational support to Chicago students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.  DMSF seeks to make a life-altering difference in the lives of its Scholars by providing them with the best opportunity to succeed in high school and college.

We believe education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty and to developing leaders and role models from diverse backgrounds. The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund seeks to be at the forefront of this social change by providing access to college preparatory high schools to promising young women and men.

Please click here for more information.

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US Empowered identifies and trains highly effective teachers to lead underperforming high school students in low-income communities to enroll in and graduate from college. We envision a day when every student has the opportunity to graduate from college. Please click here for more information.]]>

US Empowered identifies and trains highly effective teachers to lead underperforming high school students in low-income communities to enroll in and graduate from college. We envision a day when every student has the opportunity to graduate from college.

Please click here for more information.

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Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago and beyond. We enrich lives through reading, writing, and the TRANSFORMATIVE power of used books. Please click here for more information.]]>

Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago and beyond. We enrich lives through reading, writing, and the TRANSFORMATIVE power of used books.

Please click here for more information.

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Our mission is to create hope and opportunity for youth who are homeless by assisting them to permanently leave the streets, secure stable housing, and build self-sufficient, satisfying lives.   Please click here for more information.]]>

Our mission is to create hope and opportunity for youth who are homeless by assisting them to permanently leave the streets, secure stable housing, and build self-sufficient, satisfying lives.

 

Please click here for more information.

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