Join us for our annual 5K! New location!

Celebrate International Day of the Girl with Expanding Lives and Drag Queen Bingo!

This isn't your grandma's Bingo! Join us for an amazing, fun-filled evening of games and entertainment in support of Expanding Lives!

Join us for our annual 5K!

Join us for our annual 5k… virtually or in-person!

Come join us for a night of bingo to support Expanding Lives’ programs!

Final goodbyes.

Come party, say goodbye, celebrate & hear speeches from our 2019 scholars. Children welcome, kids’ activities, silent auction, appetizers and wine pull!

Join us for our annual 5k and hear our 2019 scholars speak!

Come party, say goodbye, celebrate & hear speeches from our 2018 scholars. Children welcome, kids’ activities, raffle, silent auction, appetizers and cocktails!

Consuella Brown, Danielle Achiaa Boachie & Alicia Crosby Our final round of panelists will discuss obstacles as black and/or African women, share frameworks of justice and resilience & help scholars prepare for their return home.

Panelists Shayla Reid, Jennifer Park & Nina Morris will discuss their the personal and professional life paths and how they've overcome barriers while transforming into leaders in their various fields.

Join us for our annual 5k and hear our 2018 scholars speak!

On Wednesdays evenings and Saturday afternoons, scholars, accompanied by a group of volunteers, get a chance to see more of Chicago and what Americans do for fun.

Panelists Rubab Hyder, Nesha Griffin & Sharmain Siddiqui will discuss the persistence of pursuing education, mentorship, campus activism, how to use your voice in challenging situations & more.

Final goodbyes.

This is our final panel for 2017 & our last organized event!

Come party, say goodbye, celebrate & see a presentation from the 2017 scholars.

Panelists include Sharmain Siddiqui, Kate Harrington-Rosen & Molly Pim.

After the panel, Expanding Lives will spend the afternoon at Evanston's World Arts & Music Festival

Panelists include: Nesha Griffin...

Join us for our annual 5k and hear our 2017 scholars speak!

Panelists will share their knowledge, wisdom and personal experiences. July 1 panelists include Lesley Williams, Rubab Hyder...

Join us for our opening ceremony & meet the 2017 scholars for the first time!