Albany Park Theater Project
Albany Park Theater Project was founded in 1997 with a mission to expand who creates theater, who thinks of themselves as artists, whose stories get told, who is in the audience, and how theater can play a meaningful role in community life. APTP makes its home in the Albany Park neighborhood on Chicago’s northwest side…
Distinctive Schools Community Hub Program
Distinctive Schools is a nonprofit school management organization dedicated to transforming public education and creating equitable, high-quality learning environments where every student can thrive. Serving grades K–12 across eight campuses in Chicago, Distinctive Schools is built on a personalized learning model that meets each learner where they are, fosters agency, and ensures all students are…
Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America (FORA)
The mission of Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America (FORA) is to ensure that refugee families are provided access to an education sufficient to prepare them to become economically self-sufficient and robustly engaged in American civic life. In addition to being traumatized, displaced, impoverished, and linguistically isolated, many refugee families have been deliberately denied any…
Math Circles of Chicago
Math Circles of Chicago (MC2) creates meaningful and fun experiences that enable students and educators to develop their mathematical powers and build a sense of belonging to choose their own mathematical pathway. MC2 runs math circles at six Hubs around the city, along with over 40 After School Programs. Other core programming includes 40 annual…
Moving Everest Charter School
Moving Everest Charter School exists to dramatically transform the lives of K–8 students by preparing them for success in high school, college, and beyond. Guided by its mission to sharpen minds, develop character, and elevate vision, the school cultivates curious, tenacious learners who persevere through challenges and lead with compassion and gratitude. At Moving Everest,…
Waukegan to College
Founded in 2009, Waukegan to College is a nonprofit dedicated to making the dream of attending college a reality for Waukegan students, most of whom are first-generation. The organization takes a holistic approach, serving the entire student and actively engaging their families in the journey. Partnering with students from elementary school through college graduation and…
Working in the Schools (WITS)
WITS believes that literacy is the foundation on which all other learning develops. WITS empowers Chicago elementary students to discover themselves through reading while developing foundational literacy skills. Over 34 years, WITS has grown to be the largest and most consistent provider of literacy enrichment and corporate programming in Chicago elementary schools, leveraging more than…
Juvenile Protective Association (JPA)
Founded by Jane Addams, the Juvenile Protective Association (JPA) has spent the last 124 years working to improve the social and emotional well-being and functioning of Chicago’s most vulnerable children so they can reach their fullest potential. JPA’s mission is to bring compassionate, innovative mental health resources directly to children in need and the adults…
YMEN
YMEN is an effective and dynamic youth leadership organization in the North Lawndale Community on Chicago’s West Side. YMEN’s mission is to prepare young men and young women in North Lawndale for leadership by helping them grow in their faith and character, develop a love for learning, and use their talents to serve the community…
The People’s Music School
The People’s Music School provides equitable access to the benefits of high-quality, tuition-free music education. Founded on the belief that engagement in music education is transformative, the school ensures that all students, regardless of socioeconomic status or prior training, can access immersive instruction that fosters musical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. Students develop responsibility, self-esteem,…