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Futures Exchange Partnerships Futures Exchange grew out of the adopt-a-school program launched Mayor Richard M. Daley, with the goal of Chicago Public Schools developing a productive relationship with a business and its employees. The Futures Exchange program assists in identifying partners and forging effective partnerships between businesses and schools to improve the quality of education for students in the Chicago Public Schools. Through the program, the Partnerships Group facilitates the donations of time, talent, and material resources given by corporations, organizations, or individuals. Futures Exchange has grown to include approximately 450 Chicago area businesses that contribute over $15 million in funds and in-kind services a year to almost a third of the Chicago Public Schools.
Partners commit to the following:
Many organizations choose to go beyond the minimum number of activities during the year.
Partnership Benefits Our partners enjoy the positive connections to students and communities they develop as a result of their efforts. Many organizations also mention an increase in team spirit, loyalty, and morale as individuals come together to help Chicago Public School children. Our city’s health is closely connected to productive citizens and a quality workforce. Futures Exchange partners can be proud of their contributions to our children and our city’s future.
Join us! When you sign on with to Futures Exchange, you join a national movement in which businesses invest in tomorrow through today’s public schools. Our program is flexible. We neither dictate the elements of your program nor require extensive paperwork. We support your partnership as it grows with a network of resources on school partnerships. Tell us what you had in mind to do for our schools. Click here for a Preliminary Partnership Form and tell us what you would like to do for a school.
Corporate Partners A successful corporate/school partnership revolves around a mutually beneficial relationship. The Partnership Group is a catalyst in making vital corporate/school connections and will help you determine a partnership school that best matches your interests and a schools needs.
Sample elementary school partnership Each school assesses its needs and defines its own mission. When the Chicago Public Schools is approached by a corporation, the Partnerships Group matches the organizations resources to the needs of the school. We arrange and facilitate an exploratory first meeting. If the corporation and the school decide to proceed, we can facilitate the development and implementation of a partnership plan. The same partnership plan does not fit all schools or businesses. We can give you ideas other partners have used or we can start with the ideas for a partnership that you have in mind. Click here for the components of a Futures Exchange partnership.
Citywide and School Partners Currently we have over 300 corporate school and citywide partners. Click on the appropriate one you wish to view.
2005-2006 Corporate School Partners list
For more information on how to become a partner with the Chicago Public Schools, you may download a Prospective Partner Interest form here and tell us what you would like to do for a school.
Individual Partners Sponsorship of CPS District Events - 2006-2007 Calendar coming soon
Volunteer Volunteers are an important resource for Chicago Public Schools. Whether you prefer a one day project or year-long tutoring, there are a variety of opportunities available. For additional information and the volunteer packet, go to http://volunteers.cps.k12.il.us.
CPS Family Tree The Family Tree project includes relatives of the honorees commemorated by the names of our schools. To date, we have identified one hundred and seventy-five individuals who are related to one hundred of the distinguished citizens for whom our schools are named.
Organizations Sometimes, organizations other than businesses form partnerships with schools. Here are a few of the organizations with whom we work with: |
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