Ada S. McKinley



		In an effort to bridge the digital divide and increase workforce readiness, Microsoft awarded an Unlimited Potential grant worth more than $2.9 million in cash, software, curriculum and hardware to Ada S. McKinley, one of the oldest nonprofit agencies in Chicago serving African Americans.more>>



Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that Lisa Rollins has been hired as Chief Development Officer. Rollins’s impressive career spans more than 19 years in fund raising, marketing and development. *more*>>


Shonda Shropshire received the surprise of her life on Christmas morning when she arrived at Intervention Services to receive gifts donated by local retailers. Unaware that Chicago Bears running back Thomas Jones would be delivering the gifts, Shropshire was being interviewed by major television stations when Jones entered the room wearing his signature number 20 Bears jersey and an orange Santa hat bearing gift-wrapped boxes. Shropshire was speechless. *more*>>


Longtime Board member Dr. James P. Shoffner’s realized a dream this month after eight years of lobbying for a documentary about the outstanding life and career of noted chemist, scientist, educator and inventor Dr. Percy L. Julian. *more*>>