Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common disorder that impacts more than 10 percent of the population, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Although ADHD is widespread and often in the news, many misconceptions about it persist. We asked experts to set the record straight and bust some myths about ADHD. Myth: ADHD does […]
Most recently updated: December 2020 An instrument petting zoo. That’s how children who have never been exposed to so much as a recorder get their first introduction to the world of music at The People’s Music School. For more than 40 years, The People’s Music School has helped the children of Chicago access and form […]
It’s been 36 years since Keshet, which means “rainbow” in Hebrew, was founded in Chicago with the intent to give people with special needs a better life. With programming ranging from preschool to adult daily living, Keshet has helped over a thousand individuals with disabilities find their place in not just the Jewish community but […]
Riley Baker Educational Consulting‘s mission is to help high school students find the best match college or university where they can be happy, successful and thrive. We help students discover — and become — who they really are. That’s how they get where they want to go. Congratulations to our 2019 students on their outstanding […]
According to the National Council of Nonprofits, the top three trends for charitable nonprofits will continue to be: (1) limited resources; (2) increased demands on nonprofits, stemming from increased needs in communities; and (3) the need for nonprofits and board members to be active, vocal advocates for their nonprofit’s mission. How can your nonprofit meet these […]
The Alliance Française makes a difference in the lives of Chicagoans tout le temps (all the time)! Chaque jour/Every day… Six days a week, we offer classes to a diverse Chicago population united by a common desire to explore another language and culture. With us, cultural immersion and language mastery transforms from a distant dream […]
Founded in 1947, The Cove School in Northbrook is a K-12 school that “provides highly individualized education and life strategies for children with learning disabilities.” Cove was the first school in the country founded to exclusively serve children with learning disabilities. On Feb. 23, 500 parents, alumni, faculty, and guests celebrated the school and raised […]
On March 13, as part of the Hamilton Education Program, also known as #EduHam, 1,900 Chicagoland high school students from 29 area schools packed the CIBC Theatre to watch peers from 14 schools perform on the “Hamilton” stage. They created original works inspired by their studies of American history through a special integrated curriculum about […]
The People’s Music School — the first and only tuition-free music school of its kind in the country — is proud to host its second annual Big Night, “You Belong Here,” on Friday, March 15 at Morgan Manufacturing in the Fulton Market district. The event will help raise critical funding for the school’s programs, which […]
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 […]
