12 February 2020
The Wrestler | La luchadora
Esmeralda D., a freshman at Eric Solorio Academy High School on Chicago’s Southwest Side, doesn’t shy away from the challenging realities of being a female wrestler.
11 February 2020
The Spartan Mentality | La mentalidad espartana
New Sullivan's undefeated boys basketball team attributes their victory streak to their dedication and teamwork.
06 February 2020
Staying in Place | Permaneciendo en su lugar
Raised in the North Lawndale neighborhood, Michael Bryant now teaches at Lawndale Community Academy, sharing the importance and value of education.
05 February 2020
Celebrating Our Counselors: National School Counseling Week 2020
February 3 begins National School Counseling Week. A celebration of school counselors for the hard work they do every day.
04 February 2020
Discovering Your Heroes | Descubriendo tus héroes
“What would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision be for America in 2020?” Though it’s a question that could prompt hours upon hours of discussion, fourth- and fifth-grade students at Mildred I. Lavizzo Elementary were invited to tackle it in a small yet powerful way: a five-minute speech.
30 January 2020
The Commitment of a Lifetime | El compromiso de toda una vida
Dr. Karen Saffold has championed academic growth throughout CPS for over thirty years.
29 January 2020
Growing Together | Creciendo juntas
This North Side elementary school has played an important role in strengthening a sisterhood over the years.
28 January 2020
Bringing the Sunshine l Transmitiendo energía positiva
Over the last thirty years, this remarkable King Academy educator has been busy touching thousands of lives in Chicago's Englewood community.
23 January 2020
The Power of Community | El poder de la comunidad
Second grade teacher Jenny Ma will never forget the time she received a Christmas card from a student.
22 January 2020
Undeniably Ukrainian | Orgullosamente ucranianos
If Columbus Elementary students Mariia D. and Serhiy B. were to take you on a tour of their neighborhood, there’s a good chance you might end up eating varenyky (dumplings) at Tryzub for lunch.
21 January 2020
Dually Remarkable | Increíbles habilidades bilingües
At Carson Elementary in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood, nothing makes first-grade teacher Lucibella Cortez prouder than watching her students learn something new.
16 January 2020
A Bookshelf of Mirrors | Un librero de espejos
At Carl Schurz High School in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood, string lights line the walls of ninth grade English teacher Melissa Srotir’s classroom all year long.
