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Congratulations CICS Loomis-Longwood High School Coach Keyon Smothers!

Congratulations CICS Loomis-Longwood High School Basketball Coach Keyon Smothers!

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2022 Golden Apple Award Finalist - Ms. Laurel Kulig!

As we near the end of Women's History Month, we want to shout out one of our own women leaders in our community! Congratulations to Laurel Kurig! Ms. Kulig is a CICS teacher at our Northtown Academy campus and was recently selected as a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence.

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CICS Wrightwood Teacher Shines on the Ellen DeGeneres Show

CICS wants to congratulate Wrightwood Fitness teacher, Ms. Jazmine Cooper, for bringing her love of dance to our students!

Ms. Cooper was on the Ellen show where she spoke about impacting the lives of elementary school kids through dance. She talked about how powerful her classes have become and the positive impact dance has had on the students.

We want to thank Ms. Cooper and CICS Wrightwood for all their hard work and dedication! A big thanks to the Ellen DeGeneres Show for recognizing Ms. Cooper's passion for dance and education!

Check out her interview on the Ellen show: https://www.ellentube.com/.../phenomenal-teacher...

#WeAreCICS #CICSWrightwood #Ellendegeneres

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CICS CEO: CRAIN’s On The Move

Earlier this month, Kris Cheung joined CICS as our new Chief Executive Officer.

Kris is a student-centered leader and we are excited for him to be part of the CICS family serving our teachers, staff and familes in providing excellent, innovative and equitable educational experiences to Chicago’s communities.

Check him out at Crain's Chicago ‘On the Move.’

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Mental Health Awareness Month is here and we are excited to celebrate! May is full of so much excitement, but we always want to remind our organization to remember to take care of you! Your mental health is sacred and deserves your attention. #MentalHealthAwareness #WeAreCICS

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Chicago International Charter School expands K-12 schools to early childhood

CICS Launches Open Call for Next Cohort of Education Entrepreneur Fellows

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CICS: ChicagoRise (Lloyd Bond) Innovation Spotlight Video

In honor of Black History Month, CICS is highlighting the latest Innovation Spotlight video showcasing ChicagoRise-the bold school model integrating identity-affirming pedagogy with a rigorous intentional curriculum.

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CICS-ChicagoQuest, Civitas Community Impact Experience Innovation Spotlight Video

Our students are tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, designers and civic leaders, and they need opportunities to develop and exercise their skills and knowledge through problems in real-world situations and circumstances.

At CICS ChicagoQuest, seniors are in a 6-10 week long project, the Civitas Community Impact Experience (CCIE), that addresses authentic issues, tasks, and topics proposed by sponsors and community partners. Students earn high school credit and may also have opportunities to pursue professional certifications.

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CICS Boy's Lab Innovation Spotlight Video

Innovation. Empowerment and Academic Achievement.

At CICS-Boy's Lab, a unique three-year cohort learning experience for boys, we know what it takes to enhance our scholars’ education.

Check out the latest Innovation Spotlight video that showcases the unique approach to learning and the top quality faculty makes Boy's Lab more than just a physical school - it’s a life experience.

#EveryChildEveryDay

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iHeartRadio interviews Dr. Kenyatta Starks

iHeartRadio interviews Dr. Kenyatta Starks, Co-Founder of Empowered Schools, discussing why rising 9th graders should apply and rank CICS Longwood #1 on their GoCPS application!

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