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NextGen Mentorship Program

Lead with CPS in the Talent Office is committed to equitable and quality career pathways. Through three components: training, cohorts, and mentorship, Lead with CPS is scaling learning for our staff. The NextGen Mentorship program has a specific focus on diversity and inclusion to provide an equitable investment for emerging CPS leaders. The NextGen Mentorship Program is a structured skill-building opportunity to access development in an experiential way based on their professional goals and the mentors’ strengths. To learn more about NextGen Mentorship program, please click here.

Eligibility

  • Individual Contributors (Managers of self)
  • 3 years or more in current role at CPS
  • Cannot have any record of professional misconduct
  • Priority will be given to applicants who have received exemplary in one area of their most recent RISE evaluation.
  • You can only participate in one cohort or external development program per school year. If you are accepted, this will count as your one professional development opportunity in a Lead with CPS program in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

Registration is available in the Fall 2025 Manager of Self Training Application here.

Eligible Role

Central & Network Offices

Organization

Lead with CPS

Duration

January 2026-July 2026

Time commitment

December orientation, January-June (2.5-3 hours per month), July culminating ceremony.

Application window

7/8/25-7/22/25

Contact

leadwithcps@cps.edu

Cost

Participation in this Mentorship is a $1500 cost, covered by the Talent Office.

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Lead With CPS

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