Communities In Schools of Chicago works with more than 200 organizations across metropolitan Chicago. These organizations are committed to joining us in supporting the academic, social-emotional, physical, and mental well-being of Chicago public-school 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 on their path to graduation 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 (2022-23)
The following community partners committed energy and resources to impacting the lives of Chicago public-school students during the 2022-23 academic year by partnering with Communities In Schools of Chicago.
| Community Partner | Types of Programs Provided |
|---|---|
| 826CHI | Academic Enrichment |
| A Just Harvest | Fundamental Needs |
| Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education (ACCE) | Arts and Culture; College and Career Readiness |
| Adler Planetarium | Academic Enrichment |
| Ageless Eyecare | Health and Wellness |
| Alice's Kids | Fundamental Needs |
| All Stars Project | College and Career Readiness |
| American Red Cross of Greater Chicago | Health and Wellness |
| American Writers Museum | Arts and Culture |
| Argonne National Laboratory | College and Career Readiness |
| Art Encounter | Arts and Culture |
| Art Institute of Chicago | Arts and Culture |
| Between Friends | Health and Wellness |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago | Academic Enrichment |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Fundamental Needs |
| Blue Bird Day & Eyas Landing | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| BMO Harris Bank | College and Career Readiness |
| Bottom Line | College and Career Readiness |
| Brainchild Collective/Design Dance | Arts and Culture |
| Candor Health Education | Health and Wellness |
| CareerSpring | College and Career Readiness |
| Catholic Charities | Behavioral and Mental Health; Fundamental Needs |
| CDPH - Immunization Program | Health and Wellness |
| CDPH - Tropical Optical | Health and Wellness |
| Center for Conflict Resolution | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Center on Halsted | Academic Enrichment; Arts and Culture; Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Charlie Health | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Area Health Education Center | College and Career Readiness |
| Chicago Blackhawks | Academic Enrichment |
| Chicago Chamber Music Society | Arts and Culture |
| Chicago Chess Foundation | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Chicago Children's Advocacy Center | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Children's Theatre | Arts and Culture |
| Chicago City Soccer Club | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Community Oral Health Forum | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Department of Transportation | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Fire | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Fire Department | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Innovation Foundation | Academic Enrichment |
| Chicago Jazz Philharmonic | Arts and Culture |
| Chicago Opera Theater | Arts and Culture |
| Chicago Philharmonic | Arts and Culture |
| Chicago Police Department | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Run | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Survivors | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Chicago Women's Health Center | Health and Wellness |
| Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra | Arts and Culture |
| Chiro One | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| CircEsteem | Academic Enrichment |
| Civic Leadership Foundation | College and Career Readiness |
| Classical Music Chicago | Arts and Culture |
| CodeCreate | Arts and Culture |
| Colgate Bright Smiles Bright Futures | Health and Wellness |
| Common Sense Education | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Common Threads | Health and Wellness |
| Compudopt | Academic Enrichment |
| ConnecTeen | Health and Wellness |
| Cook County Farm Bureau | Academic Enrichment; Health and Wellness |
| Cook County State's Attorney | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| CPS - Crisis Management Unit | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| CPS - Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW) | College and Career Readiness |
| CPS Lives | Arts and Culture |
| Cradles to Crayons | Fundamental Needs |
| Creative Passages | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Credit Abuse Resistance Education (CARE) | College and Career Readiness |
| CSO/Negaunee Music Institute | Arts and Culture |
| Culture Shock Dance Chicago | Arts and Culture |
| Delta Dental of Illinois | Fundamental Needs; Health and Wellness |
| DePaul University Athletics | College and Career Readiness |
| Dolores Kohl Education Foundation | Academic Enrichment |
| Dream On Education | Academic Enrichment |
| Educate. Radiate. Elevate. | Academic Enrichment |
| Elizabeth Tawose Productions | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Elyssa's Mission | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Ensemble Español | Arts and Culture |
| Erasing the Distance | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Erie Family Health Center | Health and Wellness |
| Erika's Lighthouse | Behavioral and Mental Health |
| Escape Artistry | Arts and Culture |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago | College and Career Readiness |
| Fifth Third Bank | College and Career Readiness |
| Fit Kids | Health and Wellness |
| Focus Fairies Mentoring | Academic Enrichment |
| Forest Preserve of Cook County | Academic Enrichment |
| Freddie Almazan | Arts and Culture |
| Friends of the Children Chicago | Behavioral and Mental Health |