Schools in Chicago are undergoing major transformations to address the achievement gap, and Chicago corps members are committed to becoming leaders in the education reform movement.

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Local Resources

Local Newspapers
The Chicago Tribune
The RedEye
The Chicago Sun Times
The Chicago Reader

Local Websites
Community Resources                                          City of Chicago
This website acts as a great resource in learning everything about Chicago, and offers significant resources for residents, such as links to request a city service or report a problem.
City of Gary
Provides resources for the city of Gary, Indiana. Includes news, resources for economic development, as well as a visitor's guide with area highlights.
Educational Resources
Chicago Public Schools
With more than 623 schools serving 420,982 students, the CPS website is your one-stop source for learning more about the school district.
Lighthouse Academies
Teach For America and Lighthouse Academies work together to place corps members in charter schools throughout Northwest Indiana.
Catalyst Chicago
Catalyst Chicago is a newsmagazine that reports on the state of Chicago Public Schools. The website includes news and analysis of current education trends as wells as data on student and school performance.
Standard & Poor’s School Matters
Access contact information, demographics and student achievement data on all schools in the Chicago region.
Entertainment Resources                                          Metromix.com
Chicagoans use this website to search through thousands of Chicago restaurants and events such as neighborhood festivals, concerts and movie screenings.
CenterStage Chicago
Want to find something to do? Check out CenterStage Chicago to search for local happenings when it comes to music, sports, theatre and the visual arts.