How Professional Communication and Job Seeking Skills Workshops Can Improve Opportunities for…Black students in City Colleges of Chicago are graduating and entering the workforce. Based on the conversations we are having with those…Jan 8Jan 8
Parents in English Classes Can Better Support Their Children’s English Learning Experience in…Recognizing that parents are key players in their children’s academic success, we opened our Duolingo x ChiEAC ELL classes tailored…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
Duolingo x ChiEAC ELL Courses Address Language Barriers to Empower Asylum-Seeking StudentsLanguage is more than a tool…it’s a gateway to opportunity and empowerment. In 2024, we launched the Duolingo x ChiEAC ELL program to help…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
How to Create Culturally Relevant Mental Health Resources for StudentsEarlier this year, I had the privilege of collaborating with Latina graduate students to address mental health in a culturally meaningful…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
Black Students in City Colleges of Chicago Continue to Face Systemic Barriers that Impede their…2024 was an opportunity for us to delve deeper into the unique challenges faced by Black students at City Colleges of Chicago. When we…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
Why Trauma-Informed Education is Necessary for All StudentsIt is no secret that children arriving to Chicago after a long and frequently painful migratory experience enter the school system with…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
How One Grant Changed the Future of Our Organization2024 also marked the beginning of what promises to be a transformative partnership…initial discussions with The Joyce Foundation about…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
What Happens When You Introduce Stakeholders to the Broader Academic Community?ChiEAC hosted our first community meeting in 2024 to formally introduce the organization to stakeholders and potential partners. We looked…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
Raising Awareness About the Intersection of Housing Instability and Educational AccessHousing insecurity is a far-reaching issue that disrupts nearly every aspect of a family’s life, and its impact on children’s education is…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
Mentoring Latina Graduate Students in Graduate School Requires CompassionOne of the many highlights of 2024 for Chicago Education Advocacy Cooperative was collaborating with Latina graduate students completing…Dec 30, 2024Dec 30, 2024
