Pride+Ally Club at ITW David Speer Academy Creates A Safe Space for ALL By The Noble Schools “A student confided with me that they were gay but were afraid to come out for fear that their parents wouldn’t accept them. They trusted me because they knew I was one of the leaders of the Pride+Ally […]

VP OF MARKETING & SALES AT SHARPRINT REFLECTS ON HIS EXPERIENCE AS A CICS NORTHTOWN ACADEMY STUDENT By CICS “Why did you choose CICS Northtown Academy?I chose CICS Northtown Academy because I struggled heavily with ADHD in middle school and wanted to attend a high school with an excellent program and support in place that […]

Chicago Public Schools proposes flat budget for next year By Mila Koumpilova for Chalkbeat “After years of steady increases, Chicago Public Schools unveiled a proposed $9.4 billion overall district budget Tuesday that would hold the line on spending in 2023-24.  Roughly half — or $4.8 billion — would go directly to schools. District officials said […]

Banner year for graduates at Chicago Bulls College Prep  By Fox 32  “The Chicago Bulls College Prep class of 2023 set school records for scholarship offers, the number of seniors to graduate and Ivy League-bound students.”  Meet Hansberry College Prep’s Competitive Dance Team By The Noble Schools “This is part of a series of blogs […]

What toll does witnessing gun violence take on young people? (NLCP) By Lynnea Domienik for WBEZ  “Half of Chicagoans witness a shooting by 40, according to a recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association. And the average age for witnessing a shooting is only 14 years old. Reset learns about how this […]

Leaving No One Behind: Mansueto Family Leads Healthy Change in Their Community By Francisco Huerta  for The Noble Schools “Hi, Coach! How are you feeling?”  I looked to my right and running next to me was Mia Corral – keeping the pace as my wife and I approached mile 24 of the 2022 Chicago Marathon. […]