Awards

  • Group of four people standing in front of a backdrop with logos, holding an award certificate for the Syrian Community Network.

    2023 - Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Ahead of the Curve Award

    Awarded to the Immigration team for implementing new and modern methods to meet community needs

  • SCN staff member Emily Kane holding Adler Univeristy New Spark Pioneer Award

    2019 - Adler University, New Spark Pioneer Award

    From the Center for Civic Learning and Community Action for SCN’s Afterschool and Summer Program

  • SCN's Suzanne Akhras holds humanitarian award from UNICEF

    2017 - UNICEF Chicago, Humanitarian Award

    Awarded to Suzanne Akhras Sahloul, SCN’s Founder & Executive Director, for her work to improve the lives of children. The 2017 theme, Children Uprooted, discussed the plight of vulnerable youth impacted by the global migrant and refugee crisis.

  • SCN staff hold humanitarian award from ICIRR

    2017 - Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Humanitarian Award

    Awarded to Suzanne Akhras for her work in founding SCN

  • Chicago ideas logo, black outline of lightbulb on yellow background

    2016 - Chicago Ideas

    Recognition for making Chicago a better city