21 September 2023
Growing Friendship Reflects the Incredible Diversity at Swift Elementary School
Aahna and Sushant exemplify their school's core values of inclusivity and acceptance.
22 September 2023
Take Five with Karime Asaf: Chief of Language and Cultural Education
Chief Asaf wants to enhance multilingual pathways, better support instruction for our English Learners, and shift our vision to embrace multicultural education.
20 September 2023
Longtime Smyser Elementary School Teacher Excelling in New Role as an Interventionist
Mrs. Cho has developed a number of effective strategies to help students build literacy skills.
14 September 2023
Highlighting the Incredible Sense of Community at Pershing Magnet School
This sense of community is setting the foundation for students at Pershing to develop into leaders.
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13 June 2019
Englewood Graduate Heads to Brazil for Global Citizen Year Program
Engelwood native and Bridgescape Learning Academy graduate Aaron Johnson will spend a culturally immersive gap year in Brazil.
30 May 2019
Four CPS Seniors Share How They’ll Spend their Gap Year
Chicago Public Schools and Global Citizen Year have come together to offer a select group of CPS graduates an opportunity to immerse themselves in a new culture in countries like Brazil, Senegal, and Ecuador before pursuing postsecondary education. The fellows will live with a host family and take advantage of apprenticeships that focus on local projects around education, health or the environment.
12 June 2019
Meet the Harvard-bound Solorio HS Grad Determined to Defy the Odds
Amado Candelario, a senior at Solorio Academy High School on the Southwest Side of Chicago, has been offered a tuition-free ride to Harvard and was selected out of 5,200 qualified nominees as one of the 2019 US Presidential Scholars.
07 May 2019
Science Teacher Overcame Rough Start, Now Encourages Students
Meet math and science teacher Karolina Towner, a former Michigan State University Urban STEM fellow who teaches at Albany Park Multicultural Elementary School in the Albany Park neighborhood.
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15 September 2023
Take Five with Linda Maiden: Safe Passage Worker
Ms. Maiden is known as a “doer” with a positive attitude and a stellar work ethic.
12 September 2023
Anticipating an Awesome Third-Grade Year at Du Bois Elementary School
These six third-graders highlight how our students are eager to support their peers and build strong relationships as they grow up.
08 September 2023
Take Five with Kate’Lynn S., 2023–24 Honorary Student Board Member
As the Honorary Student Board Member, Kate’Lynn advocates for student voice on behalf of herself and her peers.
07 September 2023
Diverse Learner Teacher Determined to Help Every Student Reach Their Full Potential
Ms. Williamson is committed to a student-centered approach to teaching.