What’s at Stake for Chicago Schools?
Join us May 13 and May 27 (5:30-7 PM) for a two-part webinar series on how new federal actions on education, immigration, and civil rights could impact CPS students and families.
The State of Chicago Public Schools
Spring 2025
Kids First Chicago presents a new annual review that examines Chicago Public Schools’ student outcomes from 2018 to 2024, comparing academic performance, attendance, and social-emotional well-being before and after the pandemic.
Our Work
Learn more about our work from the people who lead Kids First Chicago.
Activate Families
We bring parents to the decision-making table, providing transparent and digestible information to fuel their engagement and supporting them as they lead work to transform Chicago schools.
Shape Policy
We work with parents to address the root causes of inequitable education outcomes and partner with CPS, the City of Chicago, and others in implementing solutions supported by families and the facts.
Share the Facts
We offer independent, transparent data about Chicago schools so all families can evaluate schools’ performance and their kids’ needs as well as participate in decision-making.
Where We Engage
We focus our community engagement in the city’s South and West Sides, where far too many Black and Latine parents have been left out of the conversation for far too long.
Upcoming Events
MAY 13, 2025 • 5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Special Info. Session: What's at Stake for Public Education Under the Trump Administration?
Location: Virtual
Audience: General Public, Parents
Category: Info Session
Kids First Chicago, EducationCounsel, National Parents Union, Advance Illinois, and Educators for Excellence-Chicago invite you to an important public webinar on recent federal actions—and what they mean for Chicago’s schools, families, and communities.
MAY 14, 2025 • 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
District 7 & 8 School Board Member Meet & Greet (OPEN TO ALL)
Location: Instituto del Progreso Latino, 2520 S. Western Ave.
MAY 17, 2025 • 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Parent Leadership Fellowship Session 9 - Organizing Principles (Fellows only)
Category: PLF Session
A Resilient Chicago
Together, we can create a system where every kid defies gravity—a system that ensures equitable access to quality schools, funding, and transparent information in all communities.