Out of School Time and Enrichment Opportunities

In addition to classroom learning, CPS provides non-instructional programs that take place before or after school, during school breaks, on weekends, and over the summer. The district will report on the types of programs available at each school, how many students can participate, and how many programs meet quality standards.

Participation Rate

29.5%

-8.8% decrease from previous school year

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What It’s Based On

This measures the percentage of students who participate in an out of school time/enrichment program at the school, network, and district level.

This page includes documented program participation funded through one of the sources listed below. It does not include CPS Athletics and may not fully represent all programming that is available at your school.

Participation Rate

This measures the percentage of students who participate in an out of school time/enrichment program at the school, network, and district level.

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TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Female

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TAFT HS - Participation Rate - IEP

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TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Asian

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Asian/Pacific Islander*

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Black/African American

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Latinx

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Multiracial

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Native American

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Not Listed

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - White

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Non-Temporary Living Situation

TAFT HS - Participation Rate - Temporary Living Situation

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District Supports

The Office of Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) prioritizes shared leadership where families, students, school staff, and community members are empowered and equipped to be decision makers to transform their local school communities and foster collective well-being.

: Funding Models

Sustainable Community Schools: The Sustainable Community Schools Model is a partnership with CPS and CTU, where each school collaborates with a Lead Partner Agency. SCS funding supports full-time roles, including an SCS Coordinator, Parent Coordinator, and Restorative Justice Coordinator, as well as before- and after-school programs, summer activities, authentic parent engagement, professional development, educational field trips, and essential technology and supplies.

Community Schools Initiative (CSI): The Community Schools Initiative, funded by the 21stCCLC ISBE grant, pairs each school with a Lead Partner Agency. The grant supports a full-time CSI Coordinator, before- and after-school programs, summer activities, monthly parent engagement opportunities, as well as supplies and educational field trips.

Full Service Community Schools (FSCS): The Full Service Community Schools program, funded by a federal grant, partners each school with a Lead Partner Agency. FSCS funding supports a full-time FSCS Coordinator, before- and after-school programs, summer activities, parent engagement opportunities, mentoring, community workshops, supplies, and educational field trips.

Community Schools Initiative External (CSIx): The Community Schools Initiative External, funded by the 21stCCLC ISBE grant, involves CPS as a co-applicant, with an external organization serving as the fiscal agent and directly implementing programs. The grant supports before- and after-school programs and parent programs.

Student Engagement Programs: Student Engagement programs, supported by local funds, are organized and run schools used to pay staff and/or community partners. The grant supports before- and after-school programs, summer programming, supplies, and educational field trips for students. Note that the base amount for schools is relatively stable from year to year. In cases where additional funding is available, schools were able to request additional funding beyond their base amount.

This is the amount of funds awarded to the school over a period of time for out of school time/extracurricular programs.

TAFT HS - Total Awarded Funds

School Year	Total Awarded Funds ($)
2023-2024	$597,915.00
2024-2025	$370,636.00
2025-2026	$141,545.00

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Programs List

This is a list of our school's programs, including clubs, extracurricular activities, academic programs, sports, health and wellness, and tutoring opportunities.

This data includes student participation in extracurricular programming funded by CPS Out of School Time, Sustainable Community Schools, and Community Schools Initiative. It does not include participation in CPS Athletics, and it may not be comprehensive about all partner-led program participation.

This is the list of all programs tracked through OST. For more clubs, activities, and teams, check the school’s Clubs & Activities page.

Enrichment

Taft Marching Eagles
Sewing & Fashion Club
Tenor-Bass Association (T.B.A.)
Taft Freshman HS Math - AC
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Hope for the Homeless
Shakespeare Slam
We the People: Constitution Team Taft
Mexican Club
Student Government
Paws for Cause
Art Club
Debate - AC
Romanian Club
Polish Club
Taft eBob - AC
Fall Play: The Laramie Project
Global Politics Book Club
Math Team at TVC
Model UN
Modern Band
TMAC
Prom Committee
SVC
Behind the Scenes Team
Drama Club
Creative Writing Club
Junior Drama Club
Mexican Dance Club
Thrifting Club
South Asian Student Association (SASA)
Math team Taft High School - Advanced Algebra - AC
Music Production Club
Helping Hands Club
Music as Medicine
Medicine Club
Colombian Club
Hack Club
Clash Royale Club
Photography Club
The Academy Singers
Chess Team
Journal/Scrapbooking Club
Ecuadorian Club
Academic Center Math Club - AC
ALAS
Mural Club
Black Student Union
Taft Chinese Club
Taft Academy Spelling Bee - AC
Muslim Club
Chess
Yearbook-Photojournalism Club
Anime Club
Unite & Connect
Baking Club
Taft Filipino Club
Scanlation
International Day Planning Committee
Academic Center Chess Club

Health and Wellness

Spread Positivity Club
Yoga and Pilates

Academic Support

APGov Club
Wednesday Tutoring
Monday Tutoring
Tuesday Tutoring
Thursday Tutoring

Mentoring

Eagle Mentors
Dreamers Without Borders
Writing Center

Social and Emotional Learning

Best Buddies
Korean Club
Christian Club 2025-2026
Ukrainian Club

TAFT HS

Out of School Time and Enrichment Opportunities

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