Community Action Councils (CACs) consist of 25 to 30 voting members who are directly involved in developing a strategic plan for educational success within their communities. CAC members include:
- Parents
- Elected officials
- Faith-based institutions
- Health care and community-based organizations
- Local School Council (LSC) members
- Business leaders
- Educators and school administrators
- Staff members from Chicago's sister agencies
- Community residents
- Students
CAC Ambassadors Roles and Responsibilities
- Attend and actively participate in monthly meetings
- Review school data to develop academic improvement initiatives
- Develop annual educational strategic plan to improve schools
- Actively participate in CAC committee meetings and initiatives outside of the monthly meetings
- Provide community perspective on critical CPS initiatives and policies related to school improvement strategies
- Recruit judges and candidates for LSC elections
- Attend Annual CAC conferences, retreats, and/or summits
CAC Meeting Schedules
We encourage public participation in CAC general meetings. For more information about a specific CAC, please contact the liaison listed:
Austin
When:
2nd Tuesday of the month
5:30 p.m. - 7pm (virtual)
Dates:
Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan 9, Feb. 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11
Where:
Meeting Link (ZOOM): Meeting ID: 839 2504 9858 Passcode: 353763
When:
2nd Monday of January, April, July, and October
6 p.m. - 9pm (hybrid)
Dates:
Sept. 11, Dec. 11, March 11, June 10
Where:
IN-PERSON: Timothy Community Corporation (4351 S. Drexel)
Meeting Link (ZOOM)
Executive Committee- every other Wednesday @9:30am
Meeting link (ZOOM)
When:
3rd Thursday of the month
6 p.m. - 7pm (virtual)
Dates:
Sept. 21, Oct. 19, January 18, February 15, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20
Where: Executive Committee meetings- Monday before monthly meeting @5pm Meeting link (Google Meets)
When:
3rd Tuesday of the month
6 p.m. - 7p.m. (hybrid)
Where:
Dates:
Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec 19, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 11
IN-PERSON: Wendell Smith Elementary (744 E. 103rd)
Executive Committee meets 2 weeks before @1pm at Gately Stadium
Meeting ID: 873 1054 0302 - Passcode: 752956
Humboldt Park – East CAC
When:
Every other Tuesday @9am Next meeting: TBD (probably September 12th and then every 2 weeks for the school year)
Where:
Clemente High School (in-person)
1147 N. Western Ave.
Contact:
Carl Hurdlik
773-259-0643
Humboldt Park West GARFIELD CAC
When:
4th Monday of the month
10 p.m. (virtual)
Dates:
Sept. 25, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, Dec. 18, Jan. 22, Feb. 26, March 18, April 22, May 20, June 17
Where:
Meeting link (GOOGLE MEETS):
Or dial: (US) +1 520-549-4300 PIN: 434 526 025#
Contact:
Carl Hurdlik
773-259-0643
Breakthrough FamilyPlex
3219 W. Carroll Ave.
Contact:
Carl Hurdlik
773-259-0643
When:
4th Wednesday of the month
6:30 p.m. (virtual)
Dates:
Sept. 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec. 20, Jan 24, Feb 28, March 20, April 24, May 22, June 19
Where:
Meeting link (Google Meets)
Walter H. Dyett HS for the Arts
555 E. 51st St.
Contact:
Carl Hurdlik
773-259-0643
North Lawndale
When:
4th Wednesday of the month
5 p.m. - 6p.m. (virtual)
Dates:
August 23, Sept 27, Oct. 25, Nov. 29, Dec 20, Jan 24, Feb 28, March 20, April 24, May 22, June 19
Where:
Meeting link (GOOGLE MEETS)
Or dial: (US) +1 404-448-2924 PIN: 607 928 588#
10th District Police Station
3315 W. Ogden Ave.
Contact:
Adrienne Garner
773-490-9326
South Shore
When:
3rd Thursday of the month
6 p.m.
Where:
South Shore Fine Arts Academy
1415 E. 70th St.
Contact:
773-553-2014