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- ↑ The School that Refused to Die. Providence St. Mel History.
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- ↑ CBS Chicago (November 19, 2013). Million Dollar Donation From Oprah Helped Save West Side School. CBS News.
- ↑ rtmadmincd (June 16, 2009). Urban Prep school receives generous donation from Oprah Foundation. Chicago Defender.
- ↑ "Oprah foundation donates $250K to high school". ABC7 News, WLS-TV, Chicago. 12 June 2009.
- ↑ Amin, Reema (June 6, 2024). CPS did not violate state law in moving to take over Urban Prep, appeals court rules. ChalkBeat Chicago.
