Our Anniversary

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.

The Fund interviewed D'Andre Weaver, a former Chicago principal who now serves as Superintendent of DeSoto ISD in North Texas and as a Fund Board member.

In October 2020, on this storytelling night, school leaders shared their stories of personal strength before and during the pandemic.

In May 2021, this panel centered how leaders everywhere have reimagined the roles that they play given COVID-19 and the global fight for racial justice.

On November 2020, The Fund partnered with Easterseals Chicago to host a panel about includes tangible resources and best practices for reopening schools for pre-k and cluster program leaders.

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.

This report provides of snapshot of district school leaders during the 2020-21 school year, including demographics, position tenure, turnover rates and more.

This report features four case studies on the innovative budgeting practices of principals in district-operated schools.