Do the Write Thing In the News
CBS Chicago: CPS Student Participates in National Anti-Violence Summit
Do the Write Thing Chicago ambassador Jade and her mom Brittany visited the CBS studios this morning for an interview about their experience with the
WBBM Newsradio: Chicago Middle Schooler Recognized Nationally for Youth Violence Essay
Seventh grader Jade recently returned from representing Chicago at Do The Write Thing’s National Summit, and this week, she had the opportunity to chat about her experience with WBBM Newsradio.
WBBM Newsradio: CIS of Chicago and Do the Write Thing
WBBM Newsradio’s Craig Dellimore interviews CIS’ Robin Koelsch and students Summer and Rylei about their involvement with the Do the Write Thing challenge.
Fox 32: Violence Reduction the Subject of 2 Students’ Powerful Essays for the Do The Write Thing
Two outstanding students from CIS of Chicago’s partner schools were named Chicago’s ambassadors for the Do The Write Thing challenge. They were invited onto Fox 32’s Good Day Chicago show to share their insights on violence reduction and peace-making strategies.
Fox 32: 800 Chicago Students Express Powerful Views On Violence Prevention
Communities In Schools of Chicago co-sponsors student writing contest to raise awareness of violence prevention
CBS Hidden Gems: Middle School Student Honored for Essay on Violence
Seventh-grader Summer Bell and CIS’ Chief Partnership Engagement Officer Robin Koelsch were featured on CBS Chicago about Do the Write Thing, a national writing challenge
Do the Write Thing National Summit 2025
2025 Chicago ambassador Jade Lee attended the Do the Write Thing National Summit in Washington, D.C., where she toured our nation’s capital, shared her change ideas with state legislators, and had her essay on violence reduction bound in the Library of Congress. Here were some pictures from the Summit:
