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Breakthrough Schools: Chicago

CHICAGO PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Breakthrough Schools: Chicago

Overview: A competitive grants program that funds schools pursuing innovative, whole-school improvement initiatives led by Chicago Public Schools principals.

Geographic Scope: Chicago Public Schools

Focus Areas:

Whole-school innovation and transformation

Design-based school improvement projects

Student achievement and engagement initiatives

Technology integration in instruction

Personalized learning approaches

Blended learning models

STEM education programs

Differentiated instruction

Eligibility:

Chicago Public Schools principals and their schools

Schools must have a clearly defined, innovative improvement plan

Preference for schools that have participated in or worked with The Fund's programs

Application Process:

Submit a grant application proposing your school's innovation initiative

Application should demonstrate alignment with design thinking principles and whole-school impact

Recipients typically have participated in The Fund's Summer Design Program

What Funding Supports:

Implementation of school-wide innovative programs

Technology purchases and integration

Professional development

Curriculum redesign

Staffing for new programs

Examples of Funded Projects:

Integrated STEM program creation (Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy)

Whole-school blended learning model adoption (CICS West Belden)

Technology-enhanced personalized learning programs (multiple schools)

Status: Active program

How to Apply

Application Process

Steps:
1. Develop an innovative school improvement plan, ideally through participation in Summer Design Program
2. Submit grant application with your proposed initiative
3. Application should demonstrate whole-school approach and student impact

Required Elements:

Clear description of the innovation being proposed

Evidence of need/problem identification

Implementation timeline

Expected student, teacher, and family outcomes

Budget and resource allocation

Note: Specific application portal URL and detailed submission instructions are not provided in the available content.

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