30 March 2023
Celebrating Music in our Schools Month with Four CPS Music Educators
Ms. Andrea Malek, Ms. Ashley Barajas-Galan, Dr. Jenai Jenkins, and Ms. Meghan Rieger are making a difference in the lives of our students every day.
28 March 2023
Creating a Space Where Students Feel Safe
By Ms. Heather Collins, School Social Worker at Cook Elementary School
23 March 2023
Bringing Outside Resources Inside My School Building
By Marah Langellier, School Social Worker at Foreman College and Career Academy
21 March 2023
Looking Back at a Career Change that Changed My Life
By Dr. Lynda Simmons, School Social Worker at Ronald Brown Academy
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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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30 March 2023
Take Five with Dr. Sofia Adawy Akintunde: Chief Health Officer
Dr. Sofia describes her work as CPS Chief Health Officer as being at the center of social justice, education, and healing.
24 March 2023
Take Five with Gabriela Brizuela: Deputy General Counsel
Gaby decided she wanted to be an attorney because she saw it as a way to make meaningful change in her community.
24 March 2023
Highlighting Four of Our Golden Apple Award Finalists
These educators share a commitment to helping their students grow both inside and outside of the classroom.
17 March 2023
Highlighting Four of Our Golden Apple Award Finalists
These educators share a commitment to helping their students grow both inside and outside of the classroom.