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Doing social good is about to get better
Photo: Family Day at Lyric, 2019. Photo by Jaclyn Simpson As Ingenuity enters this New Year, we are excited to […]
Board Spotlight: Award-Winning Architect, Kimberly Dowdell!
Ingenuity Board Member Kimberly Dowdell’s award-winning architecture career began with a middle school art project. Dowdell’s teacher gave every student […]
We’re taking “Professional” out of Partnerships & Learning
We’re excited to announce that the Partnerships & Professional Learning team will now be known as Partnerships & Learning. Though […]
CPS Policies for Vendor-led Student Services
Chicago Public Schools recently shared additional details about the process vendors must follow in order to provide virtual or in-person […]
CSF Spotlight: George Washington Elementary’s virtual shift
When many of their partnerships were just starting to begin, 2019-20 Creative Schools Fund (CSF) recipients faced serious disruptions to […]
Ingenuity spotlight: adapting arts education for remote learning
When Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced remote learning plans in March, Ingenuity’s Data and Research Director, Steve Shewfelt, looked to […]
COVID-19 Resource List
Arts Education Resources in the Time of COVID-19 COVID-19 is greatly impacting arts programs and partnerships in Chicago Public Schools, […]
ESSA Arts Indicator FAQ
The arts are fundamental to preparing students for success in college, career, and life, and through its ESSA arts indicator, […]
Arts Educator Spotlight: Lorita Purnell-James
Lorita Purnell-James teaches graphic arts and technology at Park Manor Elementary School in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. Here, she […]
Partnership Spotlight: Orr Academy & Lillstreet
Ingenuity is home to the Creative Schools Fund which provides grants to increase access to the arts for Chicago Public Schools students. […]
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