LINK Unlimited Scholars
Janine Franklin, PhD, currently serves as the Vice President of Programs and Evaluation at LINK Unlimited Scholars, where efforts focus on promoting educational equity for Black students in the Chicagoland area through strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives. Previously, at Noble Schools, Janine held the role of Senior Director of Student Culture and Support, overseeing a significant expansion of the student support team and enhancing equity-centered initiatives. Additionally, Janine's experience includes serving as Director of Student Culture and Support at the University of Chicago and College Preparation Director at Comer Education Campus, where program offerings were diversified and recruitment efforts improved notably. Janine's academic background includes a PhD in Education Policy Organization and Leadership, an MSW in School Social Work, and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Women's Studies.
LINK Unlimited Scholars
LINK Unlimited Scholars is a 50-year-old Chicago-based institution working to change the trajectory of high-potential African American youth, through unique programming and mentorship opportunities in the classroom and beyond. With educational support, mentors and financial subsidies, LINK provides the necessary backing to help close opportunity gaps and further ensure economic stability for our scholars. Since 1966, we have served over 2,500 scholars. LINK supports each scholar by providing college prep education, one-on-one mentoring, summer learning, personal leadership development, college access and success and career readiness. LINK scholars have attended many selective colleges and universities, and have moved on to become successful in their own right, as business professionals, educators, engineers, architects, attorneys, doctors and more. Many LINK alumni are now mentors of current LINK scholars.