2009 Charter Up! Winners

Announcing the 2009 Charter Up! Winners

The Illinois Network of Charter Schools is happy to congratulate this year’s Charter Up! winners:

Chicago Math & Science Academy - College Path Program

Civitas Schools (CICS Wrightwood, CICS Ralph Ellison, CICS Northtown) - Community Leadership Program

Noble Network of Charter Schools - Curriculum and Assessment Program

Namaste Charter School- Peaceful People Tools

Youth Connection Charter School- Grow Your Own Teachers

Thanks also to all the schools that submitted an application. We received many great submissions highlighting successful and innovative programs that are making a substantial difference in the lives of their students and communities. Please join us in honoring the selected schools at our fourth-annual Charter Up! Recognition Ceremony, June 2nd at the Garfield Park Conservatory. To RSVP, please email Mireya Vaca at mvaca@incschools.org or call her at (312) 235-0798, ext. 17.

Check back soon for more detailed descriptions of the programs! Or view last year's winners in this short video:

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