On February 13th, Catalyst Circle Rock's 5th and 6th grade scholars defended their title as “May I Have this Dance” ballroom dancing champions at the Chicago Cultural Center! Through the incredible efforts of our scholars and Mrs. Knight, the CCR team won the title for the third consecutive year! Congratulations!!
Catalyst Circle Rock librarian Ms. Kathy Donohue was featured in a Chicago Parent article on how to start a family book club! Check out the article linked here and a HUGE shout out to Ms. Donohue!
The partnership between Catalyst Maria and the Chicago Children's Choir was featured in the Chicago Tribune! Check out the article linked here! Many thanks to the Chicago Children's Choir for this AMAZING partnership!
Catalyst Circle Rock received unanimous approval from the Chicago Board of Education for the recommended 5-year renewal at the January 22, 2020 CPS Board of Education meeting! A HUGE shout-out to the CCR staff, scholars, parents, Austin community members, Catalyst Board members, partner organizations, CPS and innumerable others who have made this a reality! Catalyst is honored to partner with our scholars, families, the Austin community and all stakeholders, and we will continue to work and love relentlessly to ensure the finest outcomes in both mind and heart!
On January 18th, Catalyst Circle Rock's Kehrein Center for the Arts hosted hundreds of community members at one of four citywide forums for Mayor Lori Lightfoot's INVEST South/West initiative.
INVEST South/West is a community improvement initiative from Mayor Lightfoot to marshal the resources of multiple City departments, community organizations and corporate partners toward 10 neighborhoods on Chicago's South and West sides. Through this groundbreaking collaborative by government, businesses, philanthropies, and community leaders, the City will align more than $750 million in public funding over the next three years. The initiative will seek to maximize those public investments in order to attract private capital, respond to changing commercial trends and enrich local culture.
Check out an Austin Weekly News article through the linked image of the event below!
