Team Captain Neida from Daley on Windy City Live



On May 4, 2026, nearly 50 CPS middle school students gathered at Humboldt Park’s Little Cubs Field for the Cubs Jr. All-STAR Game, celebrating leadership, sportsmanship, and cross-neighborhood connections through friendly games and social-emotional learning reflections.

Two middle school captains from Avondale Logandale visited Shore Capital Partners to explore the professional world and discuss how being a “learning leader” means having the courage to grow alongside your team rather than having all the answers.

The 2026 Game On Gala was a huge success, raising $1.5 million for the “Pipeline of Access” while featuring a historic Fireside Chat with Laura Ricketts and Nadia Rawlinson and a powerful keynote by honoree Patrick Gallagher.