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15 March 2024

Take Five with Charles Mayfield: Chief Operating Officer

One of the reasons Charles gravitated toward the education field was his desire to make change. 

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14 March 2024

Succeeding Both on the Soccer Field and in the Classroom

By Neftali O., Senior at Alcott College Prep High School

13 March 2024

Seven Questions with a Posse Scholar from Washington High School

Angela says she has grown so much as a student and a person over the past year. 

12 March 2024

Meet the Board Game Club at Gary Elementary School

This club is a fun opportunity for students to make friends and learn new skills in a relaxed environment.

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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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08 March 2024

Recapping the Incredible Living Black History Museum at Lenart Regional Gifted Center

These students did a wonderful job paying homage to a diverse group of leaders across many industries.

08 March 2024

Take Five with Donna Flanagan: School Social Worker at Dyett High School

As a school social worker, Donna is a passionate and dedicated advocate for her students.

06 March 2024

Reflecting on a Transformative High School Experience

By Aracely B., a Senior at Infinity High School

01 March 2024

My Pathway to Early Childhood Education as a Teach Chicago Tomorrow Scholar

Ariana describes her Teach Chicago Tomorrow experience as a straight pathway that has gotten her closer to her dream of becoming an Early Childhood Educator.