Stories
Real students. Real mentors. Real change.
Read how PEAK scholars and mentors grow together, and what happens when a Chicago student gets a four-year scholarship and one person who stays.
Get involved
Three ways to put a Chicago student on a different path.
For mentors
Become a mentor
Join our community of mentors and make a lasting impact on a young person’s life.
- Four-year commitment
- About four hours a month
- Five events a year
For donors
Invest in PEAK
Put Chicago youth on a path to a different future. Your investment directly supports our scholars.
- Funds four-year, full-tuition scholarships
- Supports one-to-one mentoring
- Audited financials published
Nominations
Nominate a scholar
Do you know a middle school student who deserves the PEAK experience? Nominate them for a PEAK scholarship.
- Anyone can nominate
- For middle school students
Four-year scholarships and one-to-one mentors for Chicago students.
1443 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(708) 824-8780
peak@peakchicago.org
Stay connected
News about our scholars and mentors, a few times a year.
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