22 March 2024
Take Five with Fatima: High School Senior and Runway 606 Participant
Fatima thinks Runway 606 gives her the opportunity to broaden her horizons, challenge herself, and grow both academically and personally.
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.
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.
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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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22 March 2024
Spotlighting an Amazing Interventionist for Women’s History Month
Ms. Davis has made many positive contributions within Chicago Public Schools.
21 March 2024
Discussing Women’s History Month with an Exceptional Paraprofessional
Ms. Chaudhry sees women as towers—towers of strength as well as towers of compassion and kindness.
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.
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.