KIDS FIRST CHICAGO FOR EDUCATION
Programs
Community Engagement for Education
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, K1C AIMS TO ACTIVATE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESIGN OF EDUCATION POLICY THAT SERVES CHICAGO'S PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN ADEQUATELY AND EQUITABLY. K1C UTILIZES A PLACE-BASED APPROACH THAT ARMS FAMILIES WITH RELEVANT FACTS, IDENTIFIES KEY ISSUES, AND ENABLES THEM TO LEAD COMMUNITY- AND DISTRICT-WIDE CHANGE. K1C'S DIRECT SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, INFORMATIONAL EVENTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED CONVENINGS AND PRESENTATIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.9MEducation Policy Advocacy
POLICY - GUIDED BY WHAT PARENTS SAY THEY NEED FOR A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION, K1C PURSUES THE POLICY IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED WITHIN CHICAGO'S EARLY LEARNING THROUGH GRADE 12 EDUCATION SYSTEM THAT WILL HELP ENSURE ALL STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR, RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. K1C COLLABORATES WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CPS), THE CITY OF CHICAGO, AND OTHER EDUCATION PARTNERS TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE BASED EDUCATION POLICY, PUBLISHES WHITE PAPERS AND REPORTS, AND CREATES DATA TOOLS TO SHED LIGHT ON EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES AND SUPPORT STATE-, DISTRICT-, SCHOOL- AND STUDENT-LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2MStrategic Communications Initiative
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS - K1C STRIVES TO MAKE INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES ACCESSIBLE TO COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR DECISION-MAKING AND ALLOW THEM TO BECOME ACTIVE AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATES FOR POLICY CHANGE. K1C DOES THIS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF DUAL-LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS THAT UNPACK COMPLICATED TOPICS AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO HELP THEIR CHILDREN SUCCEED AND ACCESS WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION. K1C ALSO PARTNERS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS TO ELEVATE PARENT VOICES AND NEW DATA INSIGHTS ABOUT PRESSING ISSUES WITHIN AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$418.4K
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