Join YCA for an evening of celebration, fun and drinks sponsored by our good friends at Lagunitas Brewing Company. The night will feature free appetizers, poetry performances and the presentation of our recent#MacAward. About YCA At present, YCA directly serves 2,500 teens a year through workshops, performance and publication programs, and reaches 30,000 young people […]
Join One Northside for their annual Fall Fundraiser to celebrate a successful year and to ensure ONE Northside is able to continue their work for a city, state and country where everyone has the opportunity to thrive! They will be joined by special guest Juanita Irizarry, who has taken on the Chicago Machine, the Mayor and George Lucas! The Fall Fundraiser […]
Join PUSH Excel as they celebrate teachers for Teacher Appreciation Day. Door Prizes, Tokens of Appreciation and other Tributes will be given to Teachers for a Job Well Done! 10:00AM: Live International Radio, Television, and Internet Broadcasts 11:30AM: Open House Technology Department 12:00PM: Lunch following Broadcast in Community Hall Click here for more information. To […]
"African-American teachers are disappearing. The ranks of Black substitute teachers have also declined significantly. Substitutes are not treated with respect. They are given little to no support and in many schools, when an incident happens, security is called but never arrives, yet the sub may be blamed for not reporting an incident...The most adversely affected […]
The Chicago Teachers Union Foundation (CTUF) and the Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) have come together to offer a series of learning collaboratives focused on trauma; designed to share information and experiences relative to trauma and trauma-informed care. This month's topic is Helping the Helper: The Importance of Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care explores the way in which helping […]
Do you want to learn how to become an electrician, carpenter or bricklayer? Then this Hands-on Expo is for you! During the Expo you will get a chance to learn first-hand what is takes to become an electrician, carpenter, bricklayer, operating engineer, pipefitter or other union building trades careers. For more information about the building […]
Dr. Angela Y. Davis The Chicago Teachers Union Foundation proudly presents A Conversation with Dr. Angela Y. Davis moderated by Dr. David O. Stovall centered around our juvenile and adult criminal justice system. A fundraiser to support public school teachers and students. Dr. Angela Y. Davis, prominent activist, educator, and author life’s work emphasize building […]
The CTU Foundation offers this group rate of a discounted price of $20 (normally $35). A mother’s hopes for her son clash with an educational system rigged against him in PIPELINE, the riveting new play by Dominique Morisseau (Skeleton Crew). Nya, an inner-city public high school teacher, is committed to her students but desperate to give her only […]
Blast Fat and Tone Muscles! Join us for three body weight boot camp work out sessions led by, Nancy Fudacz, an Ultra Marathon Champion and celebrity trainer. Learn how champions prepare to compete, get nutritional tips and a total body workout designed to elevate your heart rate. This class is suitable for all levels. If […]
SAVING LIVES TAKES COURAGE Sign up for our blood drive and take the first step! 10:00 AM - 05:30 PM Please click https://ht.heartlandbc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5573254 to schedule your preferred donation time! Who can donate? GENERAL -The donor must be in good health and feeling well. AGE - At least 17 years of age. 16-year-olds are eligible provided they […]
1 Couple, 155 Miles, 7 Days & 1 Great Cause… A Race for the Trades 2019 4Desert Series Race in Namibia - Team "Build Your Own" Send Off Party Click Here to RSVP Join us for an evening of great food, drinks, and friends to help raise awareness and funds for Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs […]
Click Here to Register Industry 4.0 refers to the technological trends driving industry into the foreseeable future. Chicago needs to be talking and integrating Industry 4.0 in its schools, training programs and policy-making if we want communities to participate and lead in these critical emerging industries. Join us April 30th to hear a presentation from Jorge Arevalo, […]
Register now and earn 6 ISBE credits! This conference is open to all those who have a vested interest in improving outcomes for youth who have been exposed to trauma, from educators, to youth advocates, to community outreach organizations, to mental health service providers, to those in the funding community. Collective action is essential in […]
Haymarket Books and the Chicago Teachers Union Foundation present: FREE BOOKS FOR CHICAGO EDUCATORS! Registration via Eventbrite (in advance or onsite) is required. https://haymarketgiveaway.eventbrite.com When: Saturday, November 2, 2019 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Open to CTU members 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Open to the public Where: Chicago Teachers Union Center 1901 […]
Children and Teachers Foundation Toy and Coat Drive!! November 14, 2019, through December 15, 2019 The Children and Teachers Foundation is collecting toys and coats for children across the city. Donation Box located at: Chicago Teachers Union Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave. Chicago, IL 60612 Hours of Drop-Off: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 8:30 pm, Saturday, […]
Sign Up for the CTU Foundation Blood Drive and Panel Discussion On Thursday, February 1, between 2 and 7 pm, we are hosting CTU Foundation's Annual Blood Drive at the CTU Center, 1901 W. Carroll Ave. Sign up now to reserve your time slot to donate blood. This year, to commemorate Black History Month, the blood […]