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Tag: high school

Summer programs available for teens

Museums, libraries, and other organizations in Chicago offer summer learning opportunities for teenagers in the form of internships, jobs, and other programs. Many offer payment or stipends, or the chance to earn a college scholarship. There are also academic programs available to find out more about the college experience. Camp College. Camp college is a… Read More

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Staff spotlight: Erin Agboola on seeing students succeed

Erin Agboola likes working with students of all ages, so it’s no surprise that she enjoys helping students do tasks they didn’t think they could do before. In her role as program coordinator of Project Next Step, Cluster Tutoring program for high school students, she helps those students decide what steps to take after high… Read More

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How to get help with CPS high school applications (UPDATE)

If you’re a 7th or 8th grader — or the parent or tutor of a student in those grades — be sure to sign up for the Oct. 29 Cluster Tutoring workshop for tips on how to navigate the Chicago Public Schools’ online high school application process. CPS has streamlined the process for students to… Read More

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CPS high school application process is now online

If you’re the parent or the tutor of an 8th grader this fall, you’ll be interested in the Chicago Public Schools’ new online high school application process. CPS has streamlined the process for students to apply to a CPS high school — online. The new platform is called GoCPS. Families with 8th-grade students, whether or… Read More

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CPS grads can enter lottery for free computers

A nonprofit group that focuses on connecting tech with students who need it is partnering with several organizations to provide refurbished computers to 2020 CPS high school graduates. A lottery run by Comp-U-Dopt is open to all 2020 graduates of Chicago Public Schools high schools who currently don’t have a computer. The hope is to… Read More

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