On a Wednesday afternoon, teenagers in colorful T-shirts were jogging back and forth across a brand-new gym floor and practicing their basketball and volleyball skills. The exercises were part of the first youth programming at the Obama Presidential Center, bringing a long-held vision to life through a partnership with After School Matters, a Make It […]
Through competing fiscal responsibilities, budget constraints, and rising bias shaped by the sociopolitical climate, the public education sector is under immense pressure, and it almost certainly has a magnified impact on a specific group: students. As students navigate an environment facing multiple crises, it’s no surprise that access to a quality arts education falls low […]
Ever since its 2011 founding, the mission of Ingenuity — a Chicago-based arts education nonprofit — has been focused on ensuring that every student, in every grade, in every Chicago Public School (CPS) school, has access to the arts as part of a well-rounded education. On Thursday, May 18, from 6-9 pm, Ingenuity invites you […]
For grade school-aged children, often the best boost to their academic and social performance is the addition of an extracurricular activity to stimulate their brain and body. Sports, for example, not only engage children physically but also encourage them to work on a number of skill sets like communication and perseverance. The importance and real […]
Over the course of City Year Chicago‘s 27-year history, the organization has galvanized young change agents committed to the belief that every student has the right to a quality education and academic success no matter their zip code. A passionate and dedicated team of 257 AmeriCorps members serve as near-peer mentors and tutors for over […]
Over the course of City Year Chicago‘s 27-year history, the organization has galvanized young change agents committed to the belief that every student has the right to a quality education and academic success no matter their zip code. A passionate and dedicated team of 257 AmeriCorps members serve as near-peer mentors and tutors for over […]
When leaders in Chicago’s arts sector came together 10 years ago to start Ingenuity, their goal was to ensure that quality art education programs were available to every student in every Chicago public school. Today, Ingenuity celebrates its 10th anniversary and a decade of progress in ensuring quality and equitable art programs across the city’s […]
When leaders in Chicago’s arts sector came together 10 years ago to start Ingenuity, their goal was to ensure that quality art education programs were available to every student in every Chicago public school. Today, Ingenuity celebrates its 10th anniversary and a decade of progress in ensuring quality and equitable art programs across the city’s […]
Since 2012, Chicago’s Emerald City Theatre has provided free arts education programming to more than 18,000 low-income Chicago Public Schools students. Each year, powered by the collective strength of the company’s One Fund, second and third graders see a free theatre performance and receive a companion book, allowing them to have an unforgettable experience with […]
Approximately 29 years ago, while touring the city’s public schools, I met Joyce Rumsfeld. We were taking part in the Know Your Chicago lecture and tour series designed to promote civic awareness and participation. Joyce and I began talking about the importance of supporting Chicago Public Schools (CPS) teachers, and she informed me of a nonprofit organization […]
