The 2020-21 school year marked 20 years of our investment in Chicago public schools.
Throughout the year, we shared stories from The Fund’s history, hosted events to celebrate our city’s outstanding school leaders, and highlighted some of the amazing things happening in our schools.
To read more about the amazing educators we worked with this year, look at the posts marked 20th Anniversary on our blog. Otherwise, look below for highlights of our school leaders, events and reports.
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talented educators served
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The Fund explored the powerful legacy of Social Justice High School located in Little Village, and how Principal Omar Chilous is leading his students to turn passion into action.
The Fund profiled Maria Amador, principal of Multicultural Arts High School, and talked about the prioritizing the arts, meeting the needs of diverse learners and giving all MAS students PRIDE.
In October 2020, on this storytelling night, school leaders shared their stories of personal strength before and during the pandemic.
This report examines nine case studies about how Chicago principals used grants of up to $10,000 to meet the immediate needs of their communities, while also innovating for the future.