Rationale

In just one week from today we will hold our annual Chicago fundraiser! This year's event will be a happy hour at IO Godfrey which includes two complementary drink coupons at the door along with light appetizers and a free raffle ticket. All funds raised will go to covering educational costs for our current University student and our reserve fund for future scholarships and collaborative research. Advance tickets available now! Full details here: Rationale Annual 2019 Fundraiser. Looking forward to seeing you there!

2017 was a momentous year for Rationale: two of our scholars completed their programs, one accepted a new job at a reputable clinic in town, and one is entering her final semester of university. Next year, we will launch of our first collaborative research project and, with your support, enroll one additional scholar into our educational program. Will you consider contributing to our 2018 fund as part of your end-of-year giving? Donate today as we continue partnering with young people in northern Uganda to open up new pathways to educational transformation! (And read our year-in-review in the comments below.)

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Our next board member spotlight is also our newest addition to the team: Peter O'Keefe!

Peter currently works as a Quality Assurance Analyst for SapientRazorfish, in Chicago, IL. Peter has served on the board of the Chicago Burmese Community Center, co-chaired World Refugee Day Chicago, worked as a Refugee Case Manager with Catholic Charities, and served in Thailand as a Peace Corps Community-Based Organizational Development Volunteer. Peter holds a Bachelor of Law, Letters and Society from the University of Chicago and a master's in Migration and Displacement from Witwatersrand University (Johannesburg, South Africa).

Peter has been one of our most dedicated supporters at our annual events in Chicago and this will be his first year lending a hand behind the scenes. Be sure to say hi to him on Friday at Rationale End of the Year Fundraising Dinner!