Chicago Leads
An ambitious, $50 million campaign to ensure that all of Chicago’s students
have access to strong, stable school leadership.
The Fund meets leaders where they are, accelerates their growth, and supports them to stay.
83%
Of Chicago’s public schools served by Fund investments & programs.
519
Average number of students impacted by one Chicago principal.
$100M+
Invested by The Fund to improve Chicago’s public schools.
Invest in School Leaders
Principals have an outsized impact on their schools and communities. Any amount can make a difference. The time for bold leadership is now.
New Report on Local School Councils
Local Decision-Makers
in Our Schools
Our new report includes data from a citywide survey of nearly 560 LSC members representing 295 schools and highlights stories of the positive impact LSCs have on school communities. You can access the full report here.
Our Approach
We invest in data-driven strategies that increase the number of strong leaders in Chicago’s public schools. Our program, policy, and partnership efforts are designed to meet leaders where they are, to accelerate their growth, and to enable their retention
Our Values
The Fund is committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in all our work. We are a trusted partner of Chicago’s district, charter, philanthropic, and civic communities.