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Vaccination Opportunities July 2021

Dear Catalyst families,

We hope that you are safe, healthy and are doing well.  All individuals 12 and older are eligible to receive a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The last day to be fully vaccinated by the first day of school (August 30, 2021) is Monday July 26, 2021, although we encourage scholars to become vaccinated as soon as possible.  Those that are fully vaccinated will not need to quarantine if they are exposed to a positive/potential COVID-19 case, and below are resources for Catalyst families to become vaccinated:

  • You can contact your health care provider- the clinic, health center, or hospital where you receive health services.
  • For Chicago residents- Zocdoc - https://www.zocdoc.com/vaccine or use their call center at 312-746-4835.
  • Federal, State, and County-operated clinics:
  • Several stores are currently offering COVID-19 vaccines, and each has its own registration link:
    • Walgreens appointments can be made through this link.  
    • Jewel-Osco appointments can be made through this link.
    • Walmart appointments can be made through this link.
    • Mariano’s appointments can be made through this link
    • CVS appointments can be made through this link.

SY 2021-2022 Calendar for Families

Hello Catalyst families!

We hope that you are safe, healthy and doing well! Please find a printable 2021-2022 calendar linked here.  We look forward to an INCREDIBLE year!!

Catalyst Board of Directors' Meetings SY21-22

Please see below for the dates, times and locations of the scheduled meetings for the Catalyst Board of Directors during SY2021-2022. 

All Catalyst Board meetings are open to the public and an agenda will be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. There is a public comment portion of the meeting established for every Board meeting.

September 20, 2021

3:00-6:00 PM

Catalyst Maria Charter School

6727 S. California Ave.

Chicago, IL 60629

 

November 22, 2021

3:00-5:30 PM

Catalyst Maria Charter School

6727 S. California Ave.

Chicago, IL 60629

 

March 7, 2022

3:00-5:30 PM

Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School

5608 W. Washington Ave.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

May 9, 2022

3:00-5:30 PM

Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School

5608 W. Washington Ave.

Chicago, IL 60644

 

The legacy of James Baldwin- A conversation with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr.-June 15, 2021

Please join us for an exclusive conversation with Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr. about the author James Baldwin. This event, James Baldwin: His Impact on the Theatre Then, Now, and in the Future will occur with a local audience at the Kehrein Center for the Arts as well as virtually on June 15, 2021 at 7:00 pm.

Dr. Glaude is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University.  He is the author of Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own. 

Dr. Glaude will join the Oak Park Festival Theatre, Austin Renaissance Council and additional Austin community partners to discuss Baldwin’s legacy, his impact on the arts, and his influence on the development of the American identity. Please click here to register virtually, or to attend in person, please contact Ed Siderewicz at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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