Oak Lawn students raise money for Sudanese refugees, ‘show people the best of us’

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 22, 2026, 6 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 22, 2026, 6 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/22/oak-lawn-students-culture-night-sudan-egypt/

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A gathering at Oak Lawn Community High School highlighting the cultures of the school’s students from Egyptian, Sudanese and Syrian backgrounds also was a chance to also celebrate the school’s cultural diversity. At the same time, the event also was a fundraising vehicle for Sudanese families in th...