CPSCollege&Career
@CPSCareerReady
Chief of College & Career Success. Access, readiness, connectness, and belonging!
Today we celebrate World Youth Skills Day! This day recognizes the importance of equipping young people with the skills they need for employment and entrepreneurship. Do you know any young Chicago entrepreneurs? Shout them out! #TagLocalTuesday #ShopLocalChicago @ChicagosMayor
It was an amazing day!!! @ChiPubSchools @UICFlames @UICReady #Dyett, #CVCA, #HydePark
Last Friday, MBK-Obama Leadership Academy scholars visited the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they got a firsthand look at campus life, academic resources, and the possibilities that come with a college education. The visit is part of our commitment to MBK…
🧑🚀 It's Back-to-School time! Tuesday, July 29, we're launching into learning at the first of four Back-to-School Bashes from 12pm-4pm at Columbus Park (500 S Central Ave). Enjoy a backpack giveaway, hotdogs, ice cream + more! Don't forget the sunscreen and to stay hydrated. 🚀
Shout out to @CPLAthletics Manager Dent for joining a panel of women athletes at our Obama Leadership Academy Girls Event! @ChiPubSchools
🌟 Reach for the stars this school year! Classes start for all CPS students on Monday, August 18, 2025. Get ready for the upcoming 2025-26 school year by visiting cps.edu/b2s or calling 773-553-FACE. ▶️ bit.ly/4eRd0mJ
Our @ChiPubSchools students deserve to have style that matches their potential!
Last week, MBK-Obama Leadership Academy students participated in the Signature Style Summit, where they explored the power of personal presentation and how confidence influences professional success. This experience directly supports MBK Milestones 4 and 5: ensuring all youth…
Middle school is the perfect time for career exploration!
From exploring the thrills of video game programming to receiving hands-on lessons in Carpentry 101—like these amazing students at @Prosser_CA, middle school students across the district are learning from the best, exploring various in-demand careers through @CPSCareerReady…
School spirit? ✅ & the swag to match? Double check! ✅✅ As we gear up for another incredible school year ahead, this year’s Game Changer honorees, joined by ONS Chief Schools Officer Sydney Morris & Deputy Chiefs William Klee & Jeffrey Mosley, showed up ready to learn &…
Yesterday, we celebrated Day 1 of the CPS Summer Leadership Institute ✅ 🎉 Celebrated SY25 wins 🔗 CIWP–CIDT connections 📚 Focused on Effective Instruction 💡 Learned from school leaders driving change Our leaders showed up with purpose. We rise together! @ChiPubSchools #CPS
For 20 years, UChicago’s Jacqueline Stewart has helped families across the South Side preserve and revisit the joy, nuance, and everyday beauty captured in home movies through the South Side Home Movie Project. Learn more: bit.ly/4lMamka
Youth apprenticeships for high schoolers are pathways to purpose and prosperity. Indiana leads the way. "This 'earn and learn' model is taking hold in part because... well-paying jobs that don’t require bachelor’s degrees are going unfilled nationally." "One estimate suggests…