Communities In Schools of Chicago works with more than 215 community organizations across the city. These organizations are committed to joining us in supporting the academic, social-emotional, physical, and mental well-being of Chicago students. They provide programs and services – at no cost to students – that address needs identified by their school leaders.
Some community partners provide programming inside of schools, during the school day; others offer special programs, performances, and opportunities for students to explore the city and surrounding communities.
With community partnerships that focus on academic support; arts and culture; college and career readiness; counseling and supportive guidance; health and wellness; and parent and family engagement, our allies in supporting students are diverse. Throughout the year, our Community Partnership Specialists work closely with our School Partnership Specialists to match schools with programs that address their top priorities.
Community Partners (2024-25)
The following CIS community partners committed energy and resources to impacting the lives of Chicago students during the 2024-25 school year.
Academic Enrichment Partners
Adler Planetarium
American Writers Museum
Argonne National Library
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Innovation Foundation
Chicago Public Library Harold Washington Branch*
Chicago Public Library Manning Branch
Chicago Wolves
Cook County Farm Bureau
Creating Pathways & Access for Student Success*
Dolores Kohl Education Foundation
Educate. Radiate. Elevate.
Forest Preserves of Cook County
Friends of the Children Chicago
Girls Who Code
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Her Rising Initiative*
International TEFL Academy
Ladies of Virtus (LOV)*
Math Circles of Chicago
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls*
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Midtown Metro Achievement Centers
National Campaign to Stop Violence
Northwestern University Brain Awareness Outreach
Open Books
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Plant Chicago
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Project OneTen*
Rang*
Reading In Motion*
Science Olympiad
Shedd Aquarium
SitStayRead
SparkShop
Supplies for Dreams
Tutoring Chicago
Arts and Culture Partners
Albany Park Theater Project
Art Encounter
Art Institute of Chicago
Artists in Public Schools
Auditorium Theatre
Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago Blues Revival*
Chicago Children’s Theatre
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Chicago Opera Theater
Chicago Philharmonic
Classical Music Chicago
Crossing Borders Music
CSO/Negaunee Music Institute
Culture Shock Dance Chicago
Ensemble Español
Goodman Theatre
Guitars Over Guns
Haitian American Museum of Chicago
Joffrey Ballet
Lookingglass Theatre Company
Lyric Opera of Chicago
Marwen
Museum of Contemporary Art
Music of the Baroque
Natya Dance Theatre
Northeastern Illinois University Dance*
Northlight Theatre
Old Town School of Folk Music
Pegasus Theatre Chicago
People’s Center for Cultural and Contemporary Arts
Raven Theatre*
Smart Museum of Art
Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Visceral Dance Chicago
Wellness4Every1
WFMT Bach to School
Writers Theatre
You Are A Star/StarDreamers Storytellers
Young Chicago Authors
Behavioral and Mental Health Partners
Anixter*
Athletes for Hope*
Box United*
Center for Conflict Resolution
Center on Halsted
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
Chicago Survivors
Children’s Resource Triangle*
Chiro One
Common Sense Education
Cook County State’s Attorney
CTS Health
Elizabeth Tawose Productions
Erika’s Lighthouse
Gabriel’s Light*
Gilda’s Club Chicago
Greater Chatham Initiative
GRO Community
Guardian Lane
HAP Foundation
HEART
Her Rising Initiative*
Hope for the Day
Humanity Rising
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
Imagination Theater
International Children’s Media Center
K.W.O.E. Foundation
Mujeres Latinas en Acción
NAMI Chicago
Narrative4
National Campaign to Stop Violence
No Shame On U*
Once Upon Our Time Capsule
ParenTeach Institute*
Phoenix Clinic Chicago
Pickles Group
Pilsen Wellness Center*
Rainbows for All Children
Safe Families for Children
SGA Youth & Family Services
T.R.A.P. Violence
The Anti-Cruelty Society
The Anti-Defamation League
The Encompassing Center*
The Grace Network
The Legacy Project
The Lola Foundation*
The Peace Exchange
The Schools Group
University of Illinois Chicago*
University of Illinois Extension
White Sox
Willow House
YWCA Metropolitan Chicago
College and Career Readiness Partners
ACE Mentor Chicago*
Ahead Academy*
Argonne National Laboratory
Black Fire Brigade*
Bottom Line
Bright Financial Literacy*
Bronzeville Children’s Museum
CareerSpring
Chicago Area Health Education Center
Chicago Debates
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago History Museum
Chicago Scholars*
Chicago State University*
Civic Leadership Foundation
Cook County Farm Bureau
Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE)
Crossing Boarders Music
DePaul University Athletics
Everfi*
Federal Bureau of Investigation – Chicago*
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Fifth Third Bank
Future Founders Foundation
HAP Foundation
Illinois Green Alliance
Junior Achievement of Chicago
Ladder Up
Lumity*
Malcolm X College*
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Midtown Metro Achievement Centers*
Morningstar
Multiple Community Partners
My Block, My Hood, My City*
Olive-Harvey City College*
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals
Pulitzer Center
Roadtrip Nation
Roosevelt University*
Teens Take on Climate*
The Anti-Cruelty Society
University of Chicago Admissions
University of Chicago Basketball
UStrive
Wintrust Bank*
Women Employed*
Fundamental Needs Partners
Alice’s Kids
Betsy’s Blankets
Care Portal*
Chicago Department of Public Health
Common Pantry*
Cradles to Crayons
Her Drive, Co.
Jesse White Foundation*
Legal Aid Chicago*
Moran Center*
mRelief*
Multiple Community Partners
National Immigrant Justice Center*
Nourishing Hope
Safe Families for Children
Soles4Souls
The Grace Network
The Period Collective
Working In The Schools (WITS)
Health and Wellness Partners
&Rise
Ageless Eyecare
Alternatives Inc.*
American Red Cross of Greater Chicago
Between Friends
Black Fire Brigade*
Candor Health Education
Caron Treatment Centers
Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center
Chicago Department of Public Health
Chicago Department of Transportation
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago Fire FC
Chicago Police Department
Chicago Run
Chicago Wolves
Chicago Women’s Health Center
Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures
Common Threads
Cook County Farm Bureau
Crate Free USA
Delta Dental of Illinois
Domestic Violence Outreach
Fit Kids
Girls in the Game
Haymarket Center
Imagination Theater
Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
M.A.D.E. Foundation*
Metropolitan Family Services
Northwestern RADAR*
OneSight
Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Resilience
Respiratory Health Association
Rush University Medical Center
Sarah’s Inn
Selah Freedom
Square One
University of Illinois Extension
Wellness4Every1
*Denotes new partner in the 2024-25 school year.