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    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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(ChiS&E) Summer 2025 Registration

Please take a few moments to register your Rising 7th, 8th, or 9th Grader (Current 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders) for the “ChiS&E Summer 2025 Enrichment Program” Deadline to register is Friday, June 20, 2025.

This will be a 4-week program engaging students in 3 courses: Algebra, Computer Science (Raspberry Pi Coding) and Engineering Class.

Four Week “In-Person” Camp Dates:  June 23rd – July 18th, 2025

What’s unique about ChiS&E?

Builds science, engineering, and math knowledge through grade levels K – 12

Introduces and develops pre-algebra skills in early grades

Engages and empowers parents as valued partners in their children’s education

Works with families to prepare students to succeed in undergraduate engineering
and science programs in top universities

Goals of ChiS&E

Strengthen Skills in Science and Mathematics

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

Promoting Diversity in the Workplace

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

Enriching the Community

Provide hands-on, activity-based instruction in science and engineering to parents and students.

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MESSAGE FROM BRANDON JOHNSON, MAYOR OF CHICAGO

We understand how important it is to give our youth a foundation in math so they can be prepared for a career in STEM or if they decide to go into trades. We thank The Boeing Company, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Notre Dame for their support and the message from Brandon Johnson for Mayor of Chicago..

Engines of change: Chicago program puts young minds on the fast track to STEM

The Algebra Problem: How Middle School Math Became a National Flashpoint

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Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program to Host Dr. Stanley Andrisse – March 16th

Your donation will allow us to help disadvantaged Chicago kids by connecting them to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education opportunities.

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

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