07 February 2023
Bogan Senior Shares Her Advice for Having a Positive High School Experience
Brianna wants other students to remember to keep an open mind for who they are going to become.
26 January 2023
Rogers Elementary School Educator Off to a Strong Start Teaching Special Education
Mr. Audisho wants every student to have fun while learning.
25 January 2023
Get to Know the First-Ever Posse Scholar from Englewood STEM High School
Michael says that his experiences at Englewood STEM are best summed up with a quote: “Put your best foot forward and stay focused on the true gems in life.”
20 January 2023
Welcome to Ms. Nonnenmann’s Classroom
Ms. Nonnenmann has already learned so much during her first year of teaching.
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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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03 February 2023
Take Five with Stefani Hicks: Middle School Writing Teacher at Harte Elementary
Known as a solution-oriented team player, Mrs. Hicks loves teaching middle schoolers because of their energy, thoughtfulness, and insight.
27 January 2023
Take Five with Estela Beltran: Secretary to the Board of Education
Estela, the longtime Secretary to the Chicago Board of Education, is set to retire at the end of February after almost 37 total years at CPS.
20 January 2023
Take Five with Rosa Corona: English Learner Program Teacher at Niños Heroes Elementary
As an ELPT, Ms. Corona serves as the connection between home and school, particularly for students who are new to the United States.
18 January 2023
North-Grand High School Senior Named Posse Scholar
Daisy’s current interests revolve around business, law, and computer science.