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EVENT RECAP
Congratulations to the 2018 Team Challenge Winners and Participants!

Northside College Prep won the 6th Annual Magnetar Academy Team Challenge at Navy Pier on Saturday, March 10th, taking home a school grant of $5,000. This year's competition was the biggest yet, with 400 students representing 48 teams from 34 high schools.

• First Place: Northside College Prep
• Second Place: Deerfield High School
• Third Place: Lincoln Park High School
• The Financial Literacy Quiz Winner: Whitney Young Magnet High School

Thank you to everyone who participated. You made the day a huge success! 

What We're Reading
"The Subtle Ways Colleges Discriminate Against Poor Students"

Think about the anticipation of entering college. What benefits and skills do you expect higher education to provide?

New research suggests that the skills we expect to develop in college can differ across classes. In "The Subtle Ways Colleges Discriminate Against Poor Students, Explained with a Cartoon," Vox.com writer and cartoonist Alvin Chang examines these findings in greater detail, including the impact of beliefs on college outcomes...

In real life
Not Just a Random Choice

"Really analyze a company's information before choosing it. It is not just a random choice. The companies you choose will help you either gain money or lose money. My advice is to choose those that are making good profits."

Citlalli Hernandez

CAREER CORNER
No One Can Achieve Success Alone

"Always be honest, work hard, and do what is right—and success will find you. No one can achieve success alone, though; surround yourself with good people—friends, family, mentors, leaders, bosses, and colleagues—who will support you and help you achieve your goals."

Mary Pelican

Senior Director, Foundation Finance
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

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