In The News

WBEZ News – September 3, 2019
Chicago Early Learning Centers Say Free CPS Pre-K Comes At A Cost

Concordia Place Matters – June 26, 2018
Summer 2018 Newsletter celebrates 10 years of Teen Leadership

Concordia Place News – June 21, 2018
Brenda G. Swartz Pavilion

SWANCC Programs – December 12, 2017
Ruckus products expand to school fundraisers!

Business Wire – October 30, 2017
Teen Leadership programs receive Aetna Foundation Grant for $50K

Social Innovations Journal – April 24, 2017
Reverse-Engineering a Social Enterprise Model for Nonprofits by Brenda Swartz

Crain’s Chicago Business – July 22, 2016
Brenda Swartz, Concordia Place President and CEO, discusses Concordia Day, our new social enterprise

Ruckus Entrepreneurs – July 2016
Teens discuss their business with DNAinfo

Ruckus Entrepreneurs – June 2016
Teens’ body care products featured at Local Foods

Concordia Place Founder and Board Chair Receives Special Honor – April 2016
The Reverend Nicholas Zook Chosen for Service Award

Archived Articles

Chicago Charity Challenge Award

Ruckus Interns discuss their business with WGN-TV

Crain’s Chicago Q & A with Brenda Swartz

Chicago Magazine interviews Ruckus Teens

Interview with Flora Calabrese, Director of Community Programs on WGN Radio

Alford Axelson Award

Voice of the People – Community Programs

Chicago Architect – Jan/Feb 2012

A Small Congregation Witnesses in the Community in a Big Way

The Lutheran – The Little Church That Could