Kids First Chicago: Parent Leadership Program Funding Opportunities
At Kids First Chicago (K1C), we help equip Chicago Public Schools (CPS) families and communities with the information, tools, and influence they need to support their children’s learning and co-design more equitable solutions to the challenges facing public education in Chicago. Through new partnership opportunities, you can directly invest in programs that build parents’ civic power to ensure every child has access to a world class education.
Parent Leadership Fellowship — $15,000 per fellow
Currently in its fifth cohort, the Parent Leadership Fellowship (PLF) is our signature leadership development
program that equips parents with the knowledge, skills, and networks to effect change in public education locally
and citywide. Through monthly sessions from September to June, fellows explore the history of public education,
organizing principles, and systems of community governance.
Your support covers one fellow’s full participation in the program, including a stipend, childcare, meals, and a
culminating graduation celebrating their achievement.
Parent Leadership Teams — $20,000 per team
Our Parent Leadership Teams (PLTs) organize around local education issues—from improving access to diverse
learner supports to advocating for safer school routes. We currently have 20 PLT’s, operating in 13 different
community areas. Each PLT is led by a Parent Champion and supported by 10+ local parents.
Your support will underwrite one team’s operations for a full year, skill-building training, meetings with school and
community partners, facilitation of community gatherings, creation of communications materials that share their story and amplify their work, and support for setting, tracking, and measuring progress toward team goals and outcomes.
Family-School Partnerships — $20,000 per school
Launching in the 2025–26 school year, the Family-School Partnership Pilot will pair K1C with up to eight CPS schools on Chicago’s South and West Sides. Each partnership will strengthen collaboration between parents and
school leaders to implement proven family engagement strategies that drive better outcomes for students.
Your support underwrites partnership activities at one CPS school, including outreach and trust-building, co-
development of a parent engagement strategy tailored to the school community, and the development of shared learnings to strengthen family engagement across Chicago.
Parent Advisory Board — $10,000 per member
The Parent Advisory Board (PAB) is a 35-member, citywide leadership body that ensures Kids First Chicago’s
work stays rooted in the lived experiences of CPS families. With 100% of members identifying as Black or Latine, the PAB reflects authentic community representation. Members serve as public ambassadors for Kids First Chicago and help shape our organizational priorities. Two PAB members serve on our Board of Directors.
Your support funds one PAB member’s full-year participation, including leading regular strategic planning sessions, co-facilitating Kids First Chicago’s public events, engaging and connecting with parents in their community, and serving as liaisons between the PAB and Kids First Chicago’s Board of Directors.
Presentamos
Campeones del Cambio
¿Listo para apoyar a los niños de Chicago?
Kids First Chicago se complace en presentar Campeones del Cambio, una sociedad de beneficencia para donantes que se comprometan a donar $500 o más al año durante dos o más años. Los niveles incluyen:
Defensor: $500 a $999
Campeón: $1,000 a $4,999
Campeón Premium: $5,000 a $9,999
Círculo de Liderazgo: $10,000 o más
Los donantes de Campeones del Cambio recibirán invitaciones VIP a programas exclusivos y se unirán a nuestra comunidad de campeones.
Opciones de donación y pago
Cheque. Por favor, haga todos los cheques a nombre de Kids First Chicago.
Acciones y transferencias electrónicas. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Kristin Pollock en kpollock@kidsfirstchicago.org para obtener instrucciones sobre cómo configurar una transferencia electrónica de fondos o hacer una donación de acciones o títulos valorados.
Kids First Chicago es una organización 501(c)3 sin fines de lucro. Nuestro número de identificación fiscal es 83-0399727. Las donaciones son deducibles de impuestos dentro de los límites permitidos por la ley.
Conozca mejor nuestro trabajo y únase a nuestra familia
Póngase en contacto con Kristin Pollock, en kpollock@kidsfirstchicago.org para obtener información sobre cómo usted y su organización pueden apoyar nuestro trabajo. Si está interesado en formar parte de nuestra Junta Directiva o de la Junta Asesora de Padres, nos encantaría saberlo.