CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://www.cps.edu/
This is the Chicago Public Schools web site. It is the central on-line resource for the entire public education system in Chicago. Any parent, tutor, mentor or stakeholder should browse its sections and become familiar with what it has to offer.

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL LOCATOR - MAPS
https://schoolinfo.cps.edu/schoollocator/index.html?overlay=tier
This link points to the Chicago Public Schools locator map, created in 2016. The model for this was this site: http://cpstiers.opencityapps.org/

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS - DATA MAPS AND ATTENTION ON ISSUES
https://cpsapples2apples.com/
This site is named "Apples to Apples in Chicago Public Schools" and is "Using Data to Increase Parent Engagement in the District",  Check out the maps and stories.

CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS DATA - ANNUAL REGIONAL ANALYSIS REPORTS
https://www.cps.edu/about/district-data/
Chicago Public Schools is divided into 16 regions. At this link you can find a details analysis of schools in each region (in pdf format). Spend time learning this information and use it in helping build support systems that assure all kids succeed in school.

CPSuccess - POSITIVE STORIES OF CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
https://cpsuccess.tumblr.com/
This site is hosted on Tumblr, and is an aggregation of photo stories showing positive activities in Chicago Public Schools.  Started in 2013. Browse the site. 

CRADLES TO CRAYONS - DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CLOTHES, ETC
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/what-we-do/
From the web site: "Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need."  Locations in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia. 

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WEB SITE - NEWS PAGE
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/News-and-Media.aspx
From the web site: " The Office of Communications shares important ISBE developments and is the main point of contact for all media inquiries. This page includes ISBE’s recent press releases and an archive of releases from past years.  ?For social media updates, “like” Illinois State Board of Education on Facebook and follow ISBE on Twitter.?"

OPEN BOOKS - SUPPORTS CHICAGO AREA CHILDREN AND YOUTH
https://www.open-books.org/programs/
From the web site: "Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and the creative capitalization of books. Through our Instructional Programs, we cultivate the literacy skills of thousands of children and youth each year, from those who need intervention to those who desire enrichment. Through our Book Programs, we provide readers of all ages with engaging, appropriate, and high-quality books. Each week, we deliver thousands of books to schools and nonprofits across Chicagoland."

RAISE YOUR HAND FOR ILLINOIS - FOCUSES ON QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN
https://www.ilraiseyourhand.org/
From the web site: "WE ARE a grassroots coalition of parents and concerned citizens who advocate for quality public education for all children.  We formed in 2010 to advance an agenda of education funding equity across the state."

TEACH FOR AMERICA - CHICAGO CHAPTER
https://www.teachforamerica.org/where-we-work/greater-chicago-northwest-indiana
From the web site: "Teach For America - Chicago-Northwest Indiana encompasses both Illinois and Indiana and includes a diverse set of communities.  We train and develop educators (corps members) so that they have an immediate positive impact on their students. We foster the leadership of our alumni as they address this problem from all sectors."