The work we do in Chicago public schools helps keep students in school and on track to graduate. It has a data-driven impact. We leverage community resources efficiently and focus on proven programs.
For less than $50 per student, we are able to achieve important results in improving social-emotional health, physical health, arts enrichment, and college and career readiness. All of this comes together to keep students in school and on track to graduate prepared for success.
This combination of efficiency and effectiveness appeals to our sponsors and donors. They view their donations as investments – in our work, in the students of Chicago, and in the city of Chicago.
Our current partners encompass leading foundations, civic-minded corporations, and caring individuals. Their generous support allows us to serve the students of Chicago, which serves the greater good as well. Join us in support of our mission.
DONOR PROFILE: Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Communities In Schools of Chicago is grateful for the partnership with the Paul M. Angel Family Foundation.
The foundation, which honors Paul M. Angell and his ideals, supports efforts designed to help alter the life trajectories of socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals and families, including school completion for at-risk youth. This focus aligns with the CIS of Chicago mission to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
In the Spring of 2017, individuals from the foundation joined us on a site visit to see our work in action at Chavez Multicultural Elementary, located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. During the visit, we witnessed the genuine connection between Jessica Juarez, CIS of Chicago Student Supports Manager, and the students she works with every day. Kim Van Horn, of the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation noted that “the only thing that works is a real relationship” – and we couldn’t agree more.
We also saw firsthand just how much the school staff values Jessica’s presence in the school – with the Principal stating that he now has the time to focus on being a principal.
Partnership with the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation is supporting expansion of this program to more schools where student support is most needed. Together, we are removing students’ barriers to learning which ensures that they have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
DONOR HIGHLIGHT: CarMax Foundation
CIS of Chicago partnered with CarMax as part of their Stickers for Good program available at CarMax stores in Chicago through March 15. CarMax has donated a total of $300,000 to various local nonprofit organizations in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. We are grateful to be one of recipients.
CarMax created a special bumper sticker in honor of the campaign to raise awareness of the causes they are supporting in education, arts and culture, animal welfare, and many other areas.
Thank you, CarMax, for your partnership and for helping spread our mission that is changing the lives of thousands of Chicago public-school students every year.
LEADERS IN LEARNING
Communities In Schools of Chicago Donors, FY19
$50,000+
AbbVie
Altria Group
Anonymous
Craig & Elliana Bondy
Capital One
Carnahan Family Foundation
Communities In Schools National
Kevin & Joan Evanich
Vince & Pat Foglia
Impact Grants Chicago
Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund
Michael Reese Health Trust
Northwestern University Dance Marathon
Paul M. Angell Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation
Matthew Steinmetz
Together for Students Initiative
$20,000-$49,999
Adtalem Global Education Foundation
Anonymous Foundation
Bill Nygren Foundation
Mark & Jamie Brady
Brinson Foundation
Jodi & Ruben Caro
CME Group Foundation
Vinay Couto & Lynn Vincent
Finnegan Family Foundation
Grant Healthcare Foundation
Ryan & Casey Harris
Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Brad & Jen Meyers
Peoples Gas
Topfer Family Foundation
VNA Foundation
W.P. & H.B. White Foundation
Jim & Catherine Ann Welch
$10,000-$19,999
Adams Street Partners, LLC
AT&T
CME Group Community Foundation
Robert & Pamela Conlon
Deloitte
Bon & Holly French
GCM Grosvenor
Golder Family Foundation
Brian & Jaala Good
Rick & Pamela Gunst
Higher Path Foundation
Harry Kraemer
Bill McIntosh
Rick & Liz Mentzinger
Brian & Cindy Moncrief
Scott & Rachel Pasquini
Ream Foundation
Gregory & Carmelina Stoklosa
Joan W. Ward
$5,000-$9,999
Anonymous Corporation
Jon & Susan Ballis
Edith Chen & Greg Miller
Kent & Elizabeth Dauten
Whitney Doerr
Mike & Eleanor Evangelides
Barbara & Todd Ford
Al & Melissa Hamood
Candice M. Johnson
Latham & Watkins LLP
Billy & Catherine Lawless
Alain & Laura LeCoque
Locke Lord
Luther I. Replogle Foundation
Northridge Group, Inc.
Olgetree Deakins
Valli Perera
Robin & Jill Selati
Shippy Foundation
Matt & Julie Simon
William Blair & Company, LLC
Winston & Strawn LLP
Elizabeth Price & Lou Yicese
$2,500-$4,999
Cam Cummins
Shawn M. Donnelley & Christopher Kelly
Steve & Alison Dry
Ervin & Louise LeCoque
Alvin Marley
Lanny & Terry Passaro
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Benjamin Socie
Robin Steans
Steans Foundation
Scott & Kimberly Stiffle
Gintaras Vaisnys & Gloria Kot
Bruce & Jill Vierck
Kareem K.W.O.E. Wells
Edward C. Wood
$1,000-$2,499
Anonymous Donor
Anonymous Foundation
Jeannie Affelder & Jeff Weissglass
Ares Management
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Ryan Barr
Richard Berger
Andy Block
Robert & Virginia Burnstine
Steve Campbell
Judy Chernick
CIBC Bank (formerly PrivateBank)
Michelle Collins
Bill & Kim Colwyn
Charles Cunningham
Marie Devlin
Jeff Diehl
Peter Eisenberg
Bob & Rose Fealy
Wende Fox
Nick & Kari Galassi
Rick Gallwas
Sue & Tom Gates
Andy & Melanie Goodman
Mark & Michelle Grossmann
Jonathan & Rebecca Guryan
Heather Haukness & David Bentrem
Torrence Hinton
John D. Jawor
Dorothy & Jack Jiganti
Kovler Family Foundation
Janet Krueger & Tony Castelluccio
Leo & Elizabeth Lanzillo
Manatt, Phelps, & Phillips, LLP
Rocco & Roxanne Martino
Lori McCaffrey
Richard Mentzinger
Scott Mulcahy
Ruthellyn Musil
Mike Naimo
Daniel & Jennifer O’Shaughnessy
Jim & Sharon O’Sullivan
Cole Parker
Laura Pearl
Sanford E. Perl
Jim Perry
Richards, Layton, & Finger
Steven L. Ritchie
Dan Rosenbloom
Petra Seals
Rita Spitz & David Blears
Marc & Marcy Strongin
Edward Swan
Steven Taub
Kay Torsehn
Robert Westropp
Jessica White