Youth Connection Charter School
Charter school in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Youth Connection Charter School | |
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Admin Office: 10 West 35th Street, Suite 11F4-2 Chicago , Illinois 60616 United States | |
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Type | Charter |
Motto | Not Just a Second Chance, But a Better Chance |
Established | 1997 |
School district | Chicago Public Schools |
Key people | Sheila Venson - Executive Director Larry Vaughn - Assistant Director Dr. Laura Ruth Johnson - Vice President Angela Gibson - Secretary James Lyles - Treasurer Dr. Fabricio Balcazar - Senior Advisor Dr. Richard Stephenson and Dr. Robert A. Saddler -Founding Members Christine Bowden - Director Arthur Ward - Director Daniel Jemison - Director Dr. Jermaine Morales - Director Richard Blackmon Jr. - Director |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 3,500 |
Nickname | YCCS |
Website | Official website |
Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS) is a charter school in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1997 it is the only charter school in Illinois that targets dropouts and other at-risk students. YCCS serves over 3,500 students through 17 campuses throughout Chicago.[1]
Campuses
- Ada S. McKinley Lakeside
- ASA – Community Services West
- Antonia Pantoja – Aspira
- CCA – Community Services West
- Chatham Academy
- Charles Houston
- Community Youth Development Institute
- Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos High School
- Association House High School
- Innovations High School
- Latino Youth High School – Pilsen Wellness Center
- Olive – Harvey Middle College
- Sullivan House
- Truman Middle College
- Westside Holistic Leadership Academy
- West Town Academy
- Youth Connection Leadership Academy
References
- ^ "Memorandum of Understanding Between Youth Connection Charter School And (University and/or Other Partners) For Improvement of Instruction/Instructional Leadership" (PDF).
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Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
- Ogden International School (K–8 zoned, high school unzoned)
- Disney II (magnet)
- Harlan (9–12 zoned, 7–8 unzoned)
- Kelvyn Park (7–12 zoned)
- Kenwood (9–12 zoned, 7–8 unzoned)
- Lane Tech (alternative)
- Lindblom Math & Science (alternative)
- Morgan Park (9–12 zoned, 7–8 unzoned)
high schools
- Amundsen
- Austin
- Back of the Yards
- Bogan
- Bowen
- Chicago Vocational (9–11 zoned)
- Clemente
- Corliss
- Curie (9–10 zoned)
- Dyett
- Farragut
- Fenger
- Foreman
- Gage Park
- Hancock (attendance zone phasing out)
- Hirsch
- Hubbard
- Hyde Park
- Juarez
- Julian
- Kelly
- Kennedy
- Lake View
- Lincoln Park
- Manley
- Marshall
- Mather
- Orr
- Phillips
- Richards
- Roosevelt
- Schurz
- Senn
- Steinmetz
- Sullivan
- Taft
- Tilden
- Washington
- Wells
high schools
- Agricultural Sciences
- Alcott College Prep
- Brooks College Prep
- Chicago Academy
- Clark Magnet
- Crane Medical Prep
- DeVry Advantage
- Dunbar Vocational
- Jones College Prep
- King College Prep
- Northside College Prep
- Payton College Prep
- Prosser Career Academy
- Raby School for Community and Environment
- Simeon Career Academy
- South Shore Int'l College Preparatory
- Uplift Community High School
- Von Steuben Metro Science
- Westinghouse College Prep
- Young Magnet
- Chicago Excel Academy
- Chicago High School for the Arts
- Chicago Technology Academy
affiliated with CPS
- Air Force Academy High School
- Carver Military Academy
- Chicago Military Academy
- Marine Leadership Academy at Ames
- Phoenix Military Academy
- Rickover Naval Academy
K–8/PK–8 schools
- Bell
- Clinton
- Arthur Dixon
- Nettelhorst
- Pritzker
- Sutherland
K–8/PK–8 schools
- Calumet
- Chicago High
- Chicago Talent
- Cooley
- DuSable
- Englewood Tech
- Flower Vocational
- Harper
- Harrison Tech
- Hope
- Las Casas Occupational
- McKinley
- Near North
- Robeson
- '63 Boycott
- Central Standard: On Education
- Cooley High
- The Curators of Dixon School
- Educating Esmé
- Saving Barbara Sizemore
- The School Project
- 2019 strike
- Administrative hearing of William McAndrew
- CEO/superintendent
- Chicago Annenberg Challenge
- Chicago Board of Education
- Chicago Public High School League
- Chicago Public Schools boycott
- Chicago Teachers Federation
- Chicago Teachers Union
- Communities In Schools of Chicago
- Distance education in 1937
- Local School Councils
- Renaissance 2010
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