Pursue unity

Pursue Unity is an annual campaign where a group of scholars and supporters walk the entire length of Western Ave. in Chicago to raise funds and awareness for the emerging leaders of Pursue Scholars. Thank you for supporting Pursue Unity 2024, all forms and registration links will re-open in 2025!  You can continue to help invest in Chicago's urban young leaders in pursuit of higher education.

Background story

In 2020, the pandemic forced us to cancel our annual fundraising dinner. Immediately, our team started searching for solutions to raise essential funds amid the uncertainty of the time. Former staff member, Solomon Dixon, had the idea to walk 24 miles of Western Ave. across Chicago to draw attention to our scholars and raise money. The event was titled “Pursue Unity.” The momentum of this campaign snowballed with many miracles along the way. With the generosity of so many, the campaign exceeded its initial goal and raised $100,000.

This 24-mile journey of 197 blocks leads walkers through a diverse landscape of neighborhoods and allows interaction with various cultures, some of which are home to Pursue Scholars and alumni. Your contributions will provide college scholarships and holistic support for our scholars as they complete their education.

Join us in pursuing unity by...

Donations

We hope to get your support during Pursue Unity, and one way you can show your support is through donations. Which will be used to support our scholars on their college journey.

Register to walk

We also invite you to walk with us, let 's join together to walk 24 miles. The goal of Pursue Unity is to raise money to make sure our scholars could have the support to achieve their passionate ideas.

VolunteeR

You can also support our annual walk by volunteering. Come provide moral support for our walkers as they  head on their journey down Western Ave.

 ALL FORMS ARE NOW CLOSED AND WILL RE-OPEN NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING PURSUE SCHOLARS!

Let's all walk together as our scholars are challenging the narrative with their ideas, goals and passions. We believe in the narrative our scholars are shaping.

Support Station Route

                                                     our 2024 partners

Thank you to our partners for helping to make Pursue Unity a success. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for Pursue Unity, please contact Kianna Goss at Kgoss@pursuescholars.org

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