Letter From PAB Leaders to Mayor Brandon Johnson
Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board members reached out to the newly inaugurated Mayor Brandon Johnson, inviting him to collaborate with our community to ensure a high-quality education for all of Chicago's students.
Kids First Chicago’s Parent Advisory Board members reached out to the newly inaugurated Mayor Brandon Johnson, inviting him to collaborate with our community to ensure a high-quality education for all of Chicago's students.
We emphasized the importance of authentic parent engagement, centering the voices of those most impacted, and a CPS elected school board that is racially representative of CPS’s population and accessible to parents. We also advocated for full and adequate resources for public schools, creative use of under-utilized spaces, access to quality social-emotional learning, culturally-responsive programming, and free year-round CTA transportation for all CPS students.
Op-Ed: Chicago's Next School Board Must Put Governance First
Good governance matters, especially as Chicago moves to a fully elected Board of Education. K1C's Daniel Anello joined Heather Y. Anichini of The Chicago Public Education Fund and Arnaldo Rivera of Chicago Education Alliance to discuss the Six Principles of Good Governance to help guide what’s ahead.
From Fellow to Force: Tierra Pearson’s Journey to Parent Advocacy
Tierra Pearson’s journey through Kids First Chicago’s Parent Leadership Fellowship shows how parent leadership can spark lasting change. From inaugural fellow to West Side Community Engagement Coordinator, she reflects on finding her voice, building power, and helping other parents step confidently into advocacy for their children.
Rooted in Advocacy: Teresa’s Journey Through Parent Leadership Fellowship
Teresa’s Parent Leadership Fellowship journey is a story of growth, courage, and community. Through PLF, she found her voice as a parent leader, strengthened her advocacy for her children, and discovered the power of showing up—not just for her family, but for others too.