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Illustration by Angelina Bambina.
May 28, 2020
Trying to Move With the Times In Strange Times
A note from our Executive Director, Clare Butterfield: Our initial response to the COVID-19 crisis was to offer flexibility. Candidly, we did not understand when we offered it just how fluid the situation would turn out to ...
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Mar 18, 2020
COVID-19 Response from The Christopher Family Foundation
Dear Grantees and Applicants, The Christopher Family Foundation sends you virtual greetings in these strange times, and wishes for your good health. We also wanted to reach out to all our existing grantees and current applicants with ...
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Science Minors Club at Hawthorn School,
Vernon Hills. Photo courtesy of MSI.
Feb 10, 2020
Food, Fire, and Fun
Since its opening in 1933, the Museum of Science and Industry has been dedicated to inspiring the inventive genius in all of us. An important part of their programming has been to develop tools, trainings, and resources ...
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