Read how we are supporting young women and girls impacted by trauma and violence in Chicago. #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild spr.ly/6015urgef

We had a great evening celebrating our grantee Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program as we gathered to hear about their international reach and strong mentoring program for girls. #SheCanDoIt #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild

Congrats Academy for Global Citizenship on the ribbon cutting of your beautiful, new campus! The school has developed a community voice through Cultivate Collective, built innovative learning environments for children from PreK to 8th grade, and is exemplary in environmental sustainability.

The CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey has found that 57% of high school females experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021. Check out more about why we are investing in girls' mental health: spr.ly/6010u378I

We are joining the #STEMInnovationForum2023 on Oct. 19-20 with other STEMconnector members to discuss the need advance a diverse, robust and sustainable #STEM workforce across the U.S. spr.ly/6012uXjgQ

Nube, Mya, Rakayla, Camila, Ebuka, Moses, and Michael...just to name a few! Come meet our newest cohort of CME Group Foundation Scholars. spr.ly/6018u37Du

Increasing the number of girls in #STEM goes beyond exposure - it also builds confidence and self-identity in STEM. @beingagirlROX STEMconnector

We had an incredible visit to After School Matters Lutz campus to check out their game design program as part of our Computer Science support. From concept to coding to the soundtracks to the graphics, the students were so excited to share their video games they are building.

Last week, we saw a dynamic set of speakers at the 2023 Illinois Education Equity Conference, hosted by the Illinois Center for Education Equity, at Chicago State University. They discussed understanding, reimagining and maintaining their commitment to education equity.

The CME Group Foundation Scholars Program is now open! Eligible undergrads at 11 approved partner schools in IL and NJ can earn renewable scholarships up to $20,000 annually for a degree in finance, computer science, IT or applied math. Apply now at hubs.ly/Q02k9xtZ0.

Computer science education in K-12 faces several challenges, including fewer teachers with computer science backgrounds and limited school budgets. However, program adoption, and funding, are gaining momentum. spr.ly/6010ktre2

One week left to apply for renewable scholarships from the CME Group Foundation Scholars Program! Eligible undergrads at CME Group partner schools can earn up to $20k for a finance, computer science or applied math degree. Apply by 4/4 at hubs.ly/Q02r1S3N0!

🎉 Congratulations to Little Angels Learning Center and Something Good In Englewood, who recently celebrated the launch of their new early childhood learning center! Eva Giglio, Executive Director of the CME Group Foundation, was thrilled to celebrate this milestone at their

As part of our funding to support the mental health and wellbeing of Chicago girls, the Foundation proudly supports Focus Fairies Mentoring. Our Executive Director visited a session where girls had two mentors lead them through an activity to create a safe space for their summer

High school senior Gregory Mitchell taught computer science to a class of rising 8th graders through the Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program. This summer program is redefining summer school by challenging and engaging students in meaningful content, developing the

We love supporting a cause that integrates both the CME Group Foundation and CME Group! Thanks to CME Group employees who volunteered at After School Matters Career Day, providing hands-on, project-based learning for teens in Chicagoland! 🌟 #AfterSchoolMatters

Welcome to our Board of Trustees, Kathryn Benesh and Dennis Suskind! Kathryn brings 40 years of experience in audit, assurance and advisory services, and is actively involved in the community. Dennis is a retired General Partner from Goldman Sachs with extensive leadership in

We loved hosting Social Responsibility Chicago at CME Group to discuss the Sinai Chicago study on girls' mental health and wellbeing, Empower Your Voice. Thank you to Melissa Gutierrez Kapheim for presenting the report, released in earlier 2025, and serving on the panel and all the additional