Congratulations to seventh grader Jade Lee who was named the 2025 Chicago "Do The Write Thing" Challenge national ambassador!
Jade was recognized at this week’s celebration dinner, along with the top 100 student authors.
She and her fellow students shared their thoughts on the causes of youth violence and proposed change ideas, and their words were powerful.
Our team at CIS of Chicago is thrilled to co-sponsor this impactful writing challenge, and we’re grateful to our friends at Latham & Watkins, the Do the Write Thing readers, volunteers, families, community partners, and educators who help make all of this happen.
We look forward to cheering Jade on this summer as she attends the Do The Write Thing National Summit in Washington, D.C.! ... See MoreSee Less
It’s Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week! 🎉
We are so grateful for our Chicago Public Schools educators and school leaders whose dedication to students is unmatched! Our team could not do this work without their partnership.
And we, in turn, know how important it is for them to have space for self-care.
Last month, our School Partnership Team hosting an event for 50 educators, which featured yoga and movement-based activities, stress relief, art, and professional connection.
Here was some feedback we heard: 📢 “This was such an amazing event! All activities gave us time to reflect and can be applied to our school.” 📢 “To say this was amazing would be an understatement. I loved everything about this workshop.” 📢 “Awesome way to relax and take care of me.”
Wishing our school leaders and educators all the best in these final weeks of the school year! ... See MoreSee Less
Last month, our Academic Enrichment Partnership Specialist Alexi was able to observe Plant Chicago in action at one of our partner schools on the South Side.
During the program, students learned about native pollinators and their role in keeping them safe. They also got to use microscopes to examine different parts of a bumblebee. 🌿🐝 ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you, Soles4Souls! Because of our partnership, CIS partner schools were able to pick up 500 shoes and deliver them directly to students who need them most.
This definitely brought some smiles to young people and families as we gear up for the end of the year. 👟 ... See MoreSee Less
Some of our fifth graders on the Northwest Side had the opportunity to participate in an environmental project through CIS community partner Illinois Green Alliance, and we couldn’t be prouder!
The students received new recycling bins for their school, decorated the bins, made a poster for Earth Day, and even presented to younger students about the importance of recycling and taking care of the planet.
Our Intensive Team is participating in a retreat today in Little Village!
We’re grateful for these team members, who provide intensive, tailored support directly to students in 39 Chicago Public Schools across the city. ... See MoreSee Less
Need some motivation to push through til summertime? Check out this fun bulletin board our Student Supports Manager Sophia put together for students, focused on personal growth.
She asked students to write positive affirmations in the flower cut-outs as a way to remind themselves they can finish the school year strong! ... See MoreSee Less
In addition to touring a company's space and learning about career opportunities there, young people who participate in a CIS Inspiring Futures field trip map out their goals in a hands-on activity.
Here was one of the 'life maps' a student created during our Inspiring Futures field trip at Exelon on Monday. We're so thankful to our friends at Exelon for hosting our students and inspiring them to dream big! ... See MoreSee Less
Our team believes in the power of Do The Write Thing. The writing challenge amplifies student voice on an important topic -- violence -- and involves the entire community in listening to students' insights.
Over the past two years, we have evaluated the overarching themes of students’ writings, as well as the solutions shared, and one trend has resonated. To reduce youth violence, there needs to be both an individual commitment and community involvement.
Learn more about the challenge and what today's students are saying in our latest Medium piece here: ... See MoreSee Less
Our students are back in the classroom after break last week, and our CIS team is there to support them so they can finish the year strong!
Here is one of our Freshmen Rising groups on the West Side, working hard this spring to gain skills for navigating — and thriving — in the high school setting.
Ms. Diamond, our Student Supports Manager there, helps students reach their academic goals, build relationships with their peers, and grow as leaders. ... See MoreSee Less
Planning on looking for new career opportunities this weekend?
CIS of Chicago is #hiring! We're looking for talented, passionate, creative individuals who are aligned with our mission of empowering students to achieve in school and in life.
Open positions include: -- Field supervisor -- College and career partnership specialist -- Director of annual giving -- Student supports manager
And shout-out to Katrina, our Associate Director of Operations and Human Capital, who has been sharing these job opportunities far and wide! Here she is at Erickson Institute's recent career fair. ... See MoreSee Less
Our mission is to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Congratulations to seventh grader Jade Lee who was named the 2025 Chicago "Do The Write Thing" Challenge national ambassador!
Jade was recognized at this week’s celebration dinner, along with the top 100 student authors.
She and her fellow students shared their thoughts on the causes of youth violence and proposed change ideas, and their words were powerful.
Our team at CIS of Chicago is thrilled to co-sponsor this impactful writing challenge, and we’re grateful to our friends at Latham & Watkins, the Do the Write Thing readers, volunteers, families, community partners, and educators who help make all of this happen.
We look forward to cheering Jade on this summer as she attends the Do The Write Thing National Summit in Washington, D.C.! ... See MoreSee Less
It’s Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week! 🎉
We are so grateful for our Chicago Public Schools educators and school leaders whose dedication to students is unmatched! Our team could not do this work without their partnership.
And we, in turn, know how important it is for them to have space for self-care.
Last month, our School Partnership Team hosting an event for 50 educators, which featured yoga and movement-based activities, stress relief, art, and professional connection.
Here was some feedback we heard:
📢 “This was such an amazing event! All activities gave us time to reflect and can be applied to our school.”
📢 “To say this was amazing would be an understatement. I loved everything about this workshop.”
📢 “Awesome way to relax and take care of me.”
Wishing our school leaders and educators all the best in these final weeks of the school year! ... See MoreSee Less
Last month, our Academic Enrichment Partnership Specialist Alexi was able to observe Plant Chicago in action at one of our partner schools on the South Side.
During the program, students learned about native pollinators and their role in keeping them safe. They also got to use microscopes to examine different parts of a bumblebee. 🌿🐝 ... See MoreSee Less
Thank you, Soles4Souls! Because of our partnership, CIS partner schools were able to pick up 500 shoes and deliver them directly to students who need them most.
This definitely brought some smiles to young people and families as we gear up for the end of the year. 👟 ... See MoreSee Less
Happy Earth Day! 🌎
Some of our fifth graders on the Northwest Side had the opportunity to participate in an environmental project through CIS community partner Illinois Green Alliance, and we couldn’t be prouder!
The students received new recycling bins for their school, decorated the bins, made a poster for Earth Day, and even presented to younger students about the importance of recycling and taking care of the planet.
#partnership ... See MoreSee Less
Our Intensive Team is participating in a retreat today in Little Village!
We’re grateful for these team members, who provide intensive, tailored support directly to students in 39 Chicago Public Schools across the city. ... See MoreSee Less
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Need some motivation to push through til summertime? Check out this fun bulletin board our Student Supports Manager Sophia put together for students, focused on personal growth.
She asked students to write positive affirmations in the flower cut-outs as a way to remind themselves they can finish the school year strong! ... See MoreSee Less
In addition to touring a company's space and learning about career opportunities there, young people who participate in a CIS Inspiring Futures field trip map out their goals in a hands-on activity.
Here was one of the 'life maps' a student created during our Inspiring Futures field trip at Exelon on Monday. We're so thankful to our friends at Exelon for hosting our students and inspiring them to dream big! ... See MoreSee Less
Our team believes in the power of Do The Write Thing. The writing challenge amplifies student voice on an important topic -- violence -- and involves the entire community in listening to students' insights.
Over the past two years, we have evaluated the overarching themes of students’ writings, as well as the solutions shared, and one trend has resonated. To reduce youth violence, there needs to be both an individual commitment and community involvement.
Learn more about the challenge and what today's students are saying in our latest Medium piece here: ... See MoreSee Less
Students write. We listen.
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It’s more than a tagline. Students who participate in the National Campaign to Stop Violence’s Do the Write Thing challenge have the…Our students are back in the classroom after break last week, and our CIS team is there to support them so they can finish the year strong!
Here is one of our Freshmen Rising groups on the West Side, working hard this spring to gain skills for navigating — and thriving — in the high school setting.
Ms. Diamond, our Student Supports Manager there, helps students reach their academic goals, build relationships with their peers, and grow as leaders. ... See MoreSee Less
Planning on looking for new career opportunities this weekend?
CIS of Chicago is #hiring! We're looking for talented, passionate, creative individuals who are aligned with our mission of empowering students to achieve in school and in life.
Open positions include:
-- Field supervisor
-- College and career partnership specialist
-- Director of annual giving
-- Student supports manager
Visit www.cisofchicago.org/join-our-team/ to learn more and apply!
And shout-out to Katrina, our Associate Director of Operations and Human Capital, who has been sharing these job opportunities far and wide! Here she is at Erickson Institute's recent career fair. ... See MoreSee Less