• ENGAGE

    The Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program (ChiS&E) provides highly-engaging, age-appropriate hands-on science and engineering activities for Chicago Public School (CPS) K-12 students and their parents. The program develops student and parent knowledge as well as a love of learning in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

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  • MODEL REAL CAREERS

    Our young scientists participate in 3-hour sessions each year, mainly on Saturdays, in facilities at University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and The Museum of Science and Industry.

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  • ChiS&E MISSION

    Increase the number of African American and Latino students who ¬– though historically underrepresented – are motivated and academically prepared to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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  • GOAL #1

    To raise community awareness about the importance of student success in science and mathematics

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  • OBJECTIVE #1

    Provide hands-on, activity-based instruction in science and engineering to parents and students in Grades K-3

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  • SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

    Today, ChiS&E serves parents and students in more than 50 Chicago Public Schools.

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  • TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS

    The teacher training component prepares instructors to deliver quality program instruction.

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  • PARENT PARTNERSHIPS

    The family support team, made up of professionals from the fields of psychology, counseling, and social work, provide parent training and support.

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  • GOAL #5

    To highlight professional role models within the African American and Latino engineering community

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