Our programs are driven by our commitment to our students and colleagues—from improving learning experiences in the classroom to developing a diverse leadership pipeline for our district, the Office of Equity recognizes that we must take a multi-pronged approach to ensure educational equity in CPS. Featured here are two types of groups that partner with the Office of Equity—internal CPS groups and external partners. All partners demonstrate a shared commitment to our students.
Groups and Partners
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Great Expectations Mentoring (GEM) Program
A pipeline designed to advance African American male and Latinx male and female CPS educational leaders to the next stage of their careers.
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Student Voice and Activism Fellowship (SVAF)
SVAF is a CPS youth leadership group with a mission to inform, shape, and strengthen the district’s commitment to elevate youth voice and build strong student-adult partnerships in decision making across all schools and district systems and structures. Students will develop a page documenting their equity work overtime.
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Instructional Equity Working Group (IEWG)
A cross-disciplinary working group of teachers, principals, school support organizations, and researchers analyzing opportunity gaps in the district and recommending high-impact change ideas that drive educational equity throughout CPS.
