Partner Directory
This tool will help CPS educators identify and connect to community partners that align to and enrich Civic Life Powerful Practices, Social Science curriculum and instruction, Financial Education, and Environmental justice education.
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Alliance for the Great Lakes
Service Learning
CIMBY
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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American Indian Center of Chicago
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Aspen Institute, Citizenship and American Identity Program
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Relevant/ Authentic Content, Examine Who We Are, Discourse/Deliberation
Type Curricular enrichment provider
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Audubon Great Lakes/Wild Indigo
CIMBY
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Barat Education Foundation
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider
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Board of Elections
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
Civics
Course
Student Voice
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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CARE (Credit Abuse Resistance Education)
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Chicago Architecture Center
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Service Learning
CIMBY
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Professional Development, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Chicago Coalition for the Homeless
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels K-12
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Chicago Freedom School
Student Voice
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Examine Who We Are
Type Professional Development, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Chicago History Museum
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Curriculum provider
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Chicago Park District (Big Marsh Park)
CIMBY
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Chicago Park District (Burnham Wildlife Corridor)
Service Learning
CIMBY
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Chicago Torture Justice Center
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Chicago United for Equity (CUE)
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Relevant/ Authentic Content, Inquiry, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Examine Who We Are, Discourse/Deliberation, Democratic Systems/Structures
Type Professional Development, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
Grade Levels 9-12
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Chicago Urban League
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Chicago Votes
Civics
Course
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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City Bureau
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Examine Who We Are, Critical Media Literacy
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
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Communities United
Service Learning
Student Voice
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Community Peacemakers - DePaul University
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Examine Who We Are
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels 9-12
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Discover Financial and Discovery Education - Pathway to Financial Success in Schools
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Dunes Learning Center
Service Learning
CIMBY
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Economic Awareness Council
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom), Curriculum provider
Grade Levels 9-12
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Facing History and Ourselves
Powerful Practices Relevant/ Authentic Content, Examine Who We Are, Discourse/Deliberation, Inquiry
Type Professional Development, Curriculum provider
Grade Levels 6-12
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Field Museum
Service Learning
CIMBY
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Fifth Third Bank
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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FinPro World
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
Grade Levels 6-12
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FoolProof Foundation
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
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Forest Preserves of Cook County
CIMBY
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Friends of the Chicago River
Service Learning
CIMBY
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom), Professional Development, Curriculum provider
Grade Levels K-12
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Friends of the Forest Preserves
CIMBY
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Healthy Schools Campaign
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider
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Heartland Human Care Services, Inc. (Heartland Alliance)
Financial Education
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Service Learning
CIMBY
Powerful Practices Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Examine Who We Are
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels K-12
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Illinois State Treasurer
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Illinois Stock Market Game
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)
Financial Education
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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InquirEd
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Examine Who We Are, Discourse/Deliberation, Critical Media Literacy, Democratic Systems/Structures
Type Professional Development, Curriculum provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels K-8
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Junior Achievement of Chicago
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom), Curriculum provider
Grade Levels K-12
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Junior Economic Club of Chicago
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
Grade Levels 9-12
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Lakeside Bank
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
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League of Women Voters
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels 6-12
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Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO)
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Examine Who We Are
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Logan Square Neighborhood Association
Student Voice
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Loyola University - School of Education
Civics
Course
Service Learning
Student Voice
Type Curricular enrichment provider
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Mikva Challenge
Civics
Course
Service Learning
Student Voice
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Examine Who We Are
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels 6-12
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Money Savvy Generation
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider
Grade Levels K-12
Details >MoneyThink
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Museum of Contemporary Art
Civics
Course
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Examine Who We Are
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Next Generation Personal Finance
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
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Office of the City Treasurer
Financial Education
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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On The Money Magazine
Financial Education
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Organizing for Plastic Alternatives (OPA)
Civics
Course
Service Learning
Student Voice
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels K-12
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Service Learning
CIMBY
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Rapunzl Investments
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Rock The Street, Wall Street
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels 9-12
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Stanford History Education Group
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Critical Media Literacy
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
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StoryCorps
Civics
Course
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Street Law
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Relevant/ Authentic Content, Discourse/Deliberation, Democratic Systems/Structures
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
Grade Levels 6-12
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Examine Who We Are
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider
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The Gray Matter Experience
Financial Education
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom), Curriculum provider
Grade Levels 9-12
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The News Literacy Project
Civics
Course
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content, Critical Media Literacy, Democratic Systems/Structures
Type Professional Development, Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom), Curriculum provider
Grade Levels 6-12
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UChicago Financial Education Initiative
Financial Education
Type Professional Development, Curriculum provider
Grade Levels 9-12
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UIC Center for Economic Education
Financial Education
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning
Type Professional Development, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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UIC PB partners (Great Cities Institute at University of Illinois at Chicago)
Civics
Course
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Democratic Systems/Structures
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
Grade Levels K-12
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VOYCE Project
Service Learning
Powerful Practices Inquiry, Informed Action/Experiential Learning, Relevant/ Authentic Content
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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Young Invincibles
Financial Education
Type Curricular enrichment provider, Experiential Learning (out of school/class time)
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Youth Entrepreneurs
Financial Education
Type Experiential Learning (out of school/class time), Experiential Learning (Classroom)
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