Meet Your Match Campaign

Invest today and double your impact!

 

Overview

i.c.stars identifies, trains, and jump starts technology careers for Chicago-area young adults that demonstrate extraordinary potential for success in the business world and for impact in their communities.

Your donation to the Future Stars Fund will be tripled if you make an investment in the next generation of young, relevant tech talent in Chicago before July 15th, 2012.

Below are the Team Captains for the Future Stars Fund. All are alums of i.c.stars who are actively contributing to the culture of their companies, envisioning how technology can shape our society, and volunteering their time to give back to their community.

By donating today to the Meet Your Match Campaign, you will be contributing to building the next generation of tech talent in Chicago. Your donation will assist i.c.stars in continuing to provide project based curriculum to entry-level tech talent.


Team Business Plan Competition

Most would describe Janelle as friendly, approachable and considerate.

Team Nonprofit Application

Beatrice Elizalde

Development Analyst II
Health Care Service Corporation
Beatrice (Bea) Elizalde is Development Analyst II for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL). In her role, which she began after gradua...

Team Geek Week

Jasen Winfrey is a wonderful story-teller. It is Jasen’s insight in looking for solutions, both personally and professionally, that has made...

Team High Tea

Aaron Cox

Business Development Manager
onShore Networks, Inc.
Aaron Cox consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty to create fun and innovative way to teach business concepts to his peers.

A Measurable Impact

Initial placement rate:
95%
Industry retention rate:
81%
College attendance rate:
44%
Alumni actively engaged in their communities:
70%
Average 12-month earnings before program:
$9,000
Average 12-month earnings after program:
$31,000