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A Decade of Impact
Mar 30
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Building Anyway: A Reflection on Black Entrepreneurship in Chicago
Founder News
Mar 30
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The Power of Showing Up: How Volunteers Help Bring Gray Matter to Life
Mar 30
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Meet the winners of the 2026 Young Entrepreneurs Market
Mar 30
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A 2025 Retrospective: What Chicago Youth Need and How We Get It To Them
Mar 30
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Dereon Pyles' Journey with The Gray Matter Experience
Alumni
Nov 25, 2025
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“It Changed My Life”: How The Gray Matter Experience Is Turning Teen Entrepreneurs into Future Leaders
Alumni
Nov 20, 2025
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IDEATE x ACTIVATE: Building Leaders and Strengthening Mindsets
Programs
Oct 24, 2025
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CHICAGO YOUTH BIZ EXPO SHOWCASED TOMORROW’S INDUSTRY TRAILBLAZERS
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Oct 22, 2025
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Real-World Learning, Real Impact: Thank You to Our Internship Hosts
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Sep 16, 2025
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Inside Innovation: Gray Matter Students Explore Ferrara’s Flavor Lab
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Sep 9, 2025
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