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After Urban Prep, college-bound Austin students look to future

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | August 22, 2022

Three recent Urban Prep graduates share their college plans and hopes for the future.

CPS

Field School students to start classes at renovated Key Elementary building

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | August 21, 2022

An open house will be held Aug. 22 from 5 to 6:30 at the school, which is located in the former Francis Scott Elementary School that CPS closed nearly a decade ago.

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Don’t miss final back-to-school events this weekend

By Michelle Meyer | August 19, 2022

Free school supplies and other resources will be available at several back-to-school fairs, just in time for CPS’ first day of school Aug. 22.

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Several Austin schools to get less funding from CPS next year

By Francia Garcia Hernandez | June 19, 2022

Seven Austin schools would see a decline in their budgets under the proposed budget that will be considered by the Board of Education on June 22. Six others would see an increase. See the details for each school’s budget here.

Activities

City launches events, days of service to keep youth engaged during spring break

By AustinTalks | April 8, 2022

One day of service will be held in Austin on April 15 from 12 to 4 p.m. Check the web site MyCHIMyFuture.org for more information, and follow @MyCHIMyFuture on Instagram. CPS students will be out of school until April 18th.

Chicago Public Schools

Oral health initiatives seek to improve children’s health on the West Side

By Jordyn Harrison | December 5, 2021

Young people on the West Side who get care at Erie Family Health and students attending Nash Elementary School and Spencer Technology Academy will benefit. The new funding will help more youth receive dental services at a clinic in Humboldt Park and provide water botter-filling stations at the two Austin schools.

Chicago West Bible Church

Supporting students in the midst of grief

By Jordyn Harrison | October 24, 2021

When churches reached out to Michele Clark High School Principal Charles Anderson about how they could support students and teachers after the murder of 16-year-old student Kierra Moore, his response was simple: Be the church and be present. The community is invited to support the students from 7:15 to 8:20 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25. Stay a few minutes or the entire time.

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Michele Clark HS 1 of 3 schools in CPS where students can get vaccinated for COVID-19

By AustinTalks | July 14, 2021

Shots will be administered on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting July 15 at the West Side high school. Students, their relatives and community members may register in advance, and walk-ins are also being accepted for the free vaccines. The two-dose Pfizer vaccine is the only one currently approved for individuals ages 12 to 17. A parent or guardian is required to be present for anyone under 18. Students 18 and older are also eligible for the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

News

Most Austin schools to see increase in their budgets next year

By Shelby E. Hawkins | July 6, 2021

No Austin schools will see a drop in their budgets in 2021-2022, according to preliminary numbers released by Chicago Public Schools earlier this spring.

After School Matters

Austin teen making an impact through art

By Shelby E. Hawkins | April 20, 2021

Austin teen Tyshaun Zollicoffer, who’s in the After School Matters art program, is inspiring others with his creativity. Zollicoffer, president of Senn High School’s Black Student Union, plans to attend college in New York City.

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