Our 2025 Impact Report Is Here!
2025 was a year of demonstrating parent knowledge and power, and the culmination of what we have been building for a decade - the authentic elevation of the people most directly impacted by our education system.
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
JAN 21, 2026 • 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
La Sala - El plan de éxito para estudiantes negros de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago (CPS)
JAN 24, 2026 • 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
PLT Bimonthly Training (PLT Members Only)
Location: Virtual
Audience: Parents
Category: PLT Meeting
Generative AI Training for Parents presented by: Accenture
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.
A Win for CPS Families
A historic 12-7-1 Chicago Board of Education vote on Aug. 28, 2025, to adopt a responsible 2025-26 CPS budget.