RIF Institute Offers Scholarships to Harold Washington Community College Students
Local Chicago Students to Benefit from Enriching Intellectual and Cultural Program at The Great Connections Seminar
Chicago, April 9, 2015 (Newswire.com) - Marsha Familaro Enright, President of The Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute, and Harold Washington Community College President Margie Martyns met Friday, February 27th to discuss a collaboration between their organizations.
The Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute (RIFI) has offered scholarships to its Great Connections Seminar for a small number of ambitious, hardworking local Chicago students who want to expand their intellectual and cultural horizons.
"This is a great opportunity for local students who could benefit from a new educational environment to
Marsha Familaro Enright, President
At the Great Connections Seminar, students will read and discuss challenging texts with timeless ideas from the Classics in a broad range of subjects from philosophy to physics as well as study principles of logic. They’ll also meet accomplished professionals in business, technology, and the arts, and hear how they navigated their careers. Further, the group will explore the rich cultural and historical institutions of Chicago, such as the Art Institute, Daniel Burnham’s architectural Plan of Chicago, and the Chicago Stock Exchange. Students come from all over the country, Central and South America, and Africa, expanding the horizons of all who attend.
The methodology used in The Great Connections Seminar helps foster active minds by equipping students with the intellectual tools and the self-confidence to think for themselves. The seminar aims to fill the gap where formal education falls short—by unleashing the power of the mind and individuality of each student and providing an environment with materials and opportunities that produce versatile, creative thinkers.
RIFI invites parents and students to explore the website and apply for the July 2015 Great Connections Seminar. Scholarships and early bird discounted tuition rates are available. This summer will mark the sixth year of the seminar. To learn more about the Reason, Individualism & Freedom Institute and The Great Connections Seminar, visit rifinst.org or visit the Institute on Twitter at RIF_Institute..
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About Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute: The Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute (RIFI) is a non-profit educational organization that runs weekend and week-long Great Connections Seminars for high school, college, and graduate students, and adults. RIFI is devoted to fostering active minds, empowering each individual with the knowledge, reasoning skills, and independence to understand the world and build a life of adventure and creative achievement. RIFI is part of The Foundation for the College of the United States, which aims to create a liberal arts college for students 16 and up using the Classics and modern texts across the ideological spectrum, and inspired by the Montessori method of teaching.
Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute
9400 S. Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643
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