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Chicago Scholars 2025 January Mentor of the Month

Grace Rodi, Mentor since 2024 Chicago Scholars 2025 January Mentor of the Month

Over the coming months, we’ll be introducing you to some of our current incredible mentors, giving you a special look at what called them to take on this responsibility, and sharing stories of connection with their Scholar cohorts – and maybe inspiring you to become a mentor too!

Our 2025 January Mentor of the Month is Grace Rodi, the current Miss Illinois United States, and a CS Mentor since 2024.

Grace has been an incredible advocate for her cohort of Scholars and for the entire Chicago Scholars organization from the start, even serving as Emcee at the Reach for the Future celebration.

“My passion has always been for education and mentorship, because I truly believe that pairing those two things together sets up children and young adults for life.”

Inspired by Grace’s involvement? Head here to learn more about applying to be a mentor! The mentor application is open to support our new incoming class of Chicago Scholars – head here to check out the application and apply before the deadline on May 6th !