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Student Development
The Student Development program prepares young people to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood via a coordinated, progressive series of activities and experiences. Each school works with its constituent groups -- students, faculty, parents, community leaders, and administrators --… more
GEAR UP
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a federally funded program that focuses on increasing the number of students who succeed at the postsecondary level. GEAR UP enables communities to create new or expanded plans that… more
After School Matters
After School Matters (ASM) is a non-profit organization that partners with the City of Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Park District, the Chicago Public Library, the Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services, the Chicago Department of Cultural… more
College Awareness and Readiness
Often, the choices that students make after graduating from high school are limited because they do not know or understand their options. PSESD has several initiatives that strengthen students’ knowledge and skills while helping them better understand the expectations of… more
AVID
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is designed to increase learning and performance in students grades 4-12. AVID is not a remedial or a college outreach program. Its mission is to ensure that B, C and D students with the desire… more
Service Learning
Service Learning is a teaching and learning methodology that connects classroom curriculum with identified community issues and needs. Service Learning engages students in projects that serve the community and build their social and academic capacities. Service Learning, as an educational… more
