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.
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.
11 June 2019
Twins Awarded Gates Scholarships, Heading to Princeton and Yale
Graduating twin sisters and Gates Scholars Nannette and Naomi Beckley are headed to the Ivy League. The Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School seniors have received prestigious full-tuition scholarships: Nannette will attend Princeton University and Naomi will attend Yale University.
03 June 2019
Meet the 2019 Civic Action Recognition Award Winners
We are proud to announce the winners of the first-ever Civic Action Recognition Awards, which CPS created in partnership with the Obama Foundation to recognize the students, educators, schools, and organizations who are empowering Chicago’s youth through their civic engagement efforts.
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.
09 May 2019
Franklin Fine Arts Teacher, Former Student, Advocate for The Arts
First-grade teacher Alyssa Dee teaches at the very school she attended from second to eighth grade, Franklin Fine Arts Center.
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.
06 May 2019
Former Investment Banker Pursues Teaching Career
Robert Clarke teaches AP Calculus at Solorio High School.
06 May 2019
A Note of Appreciation to our Teachers
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to thank all of our teachers for their dedication and commitment to our students. As proud CPS graduates, we can personally attest to the profound impact teachers have on their students and school communities.
24 April 2019
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2019
Join us in celebrating Chicago’s amazing teachers the week of May 6-10. We created a social media toolkit has avatars, shareable graphics, and ideas for how you can join in the celebration. Use #thankateacher and please tag us at @ChiPubSchools so we can retweet, repost, and share your appreciation for our awesome teachers.
12 April 2019
Nine-Year-Old Web Developer, Class, Visit Famous Fossil Lab
Thanks to nine-year-old Robert Young, creator of the website Dinology, a third-grade class at Edwards Elementary was treated to a visit to the University of Chicago’s Fossil Lab guided by world-renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno.
12 April 2019
Safe Haven Sites Open to Students During Spring Break
All CPS students are welcome at Safe Haven sites throughout Spring Break (April 15-19) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and meals will be provided at all locations.
