Action Chicago
- There are 879 school districts in Illinois (3 in Chicago and 5 in Chicago Heights)
- There are anywhere from 10 to 300 schools in a district
- Launch campaign in Chicago Heights
- Work with local development partners, The University of Chicago, Well Group Health Partners, St. James Hospital and Health Centers to:
- Award financial incentives for good academic performance to:
- Students
- Parents
- Teachers
- Fund 100% college tuition for eligible H.S. students
Regional information:
Chicago/Chicago Heights
- Illinois high school graduation rates: 52% Af Am. / 60% Hispanic / 83% Caucasian and Asian
- Chicago college graduation rate 35%within 6 years / Chicago Heights graduation rate is 17%
- Those with a B.S. degree earn 73% more than those with only a high school diploma (same period worked)
- Lifetime earnings: $1 million dollars high school vs. $2.5 million for college graduate
- Better ACT scores in Chicago-land correlate with higher real estate values (as much as $100,000 for each ACT score above 22)
Campaign Description:
- There are 879 school districts in Illinois (3 in Chicago and 5 in Chicago Heights)
- There are anywhere from 10 to 300 schools in a district
- Campaigns will be launched in Chicago Heights
- Powered by Action will work with local development partners, The University of Chicago, Well Group Health Partners, St. James Hospital and Health Centers to:
- Award financial incentives for good academic performance to:
- Students
- Parents
- Teachers
- Fund 100% college tuition for eligible H.S. students
- Award financial incentives for good academic performance to:
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sponsors:
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