The city is our classroom.
We partner with youth to reimagine the built environment. Our projects inspire civic engagement, benefit the community, and honor both local ecology and local heritage.
Project-based learning in urban planning, ecology, and art are at the core of all our programs. Combined with immersive, experiential instruction, these elements form the pedagogical foundation of our work.
We work with schools, community organizations, and civic and cultural institutions to develop curriculum, youth initiatives, and youth engagement.
We work in the Bronzeville, North Kenwood, Oakland, Altgeld Gardens, Golden Gate, East Garfield Park, North Lawndale, and Hyde Park neighborhoods.
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student-led public forums
2024-25 IMPACT
650 +
students served in Chicago.
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unique experiential learning and workshop experiences.
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instructional hours in the classroom during school hours.
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civic, community, cultural partners.
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exhibition and art activation at a Chicago museum.
What We've Done
