Board Activities
Jenna Illinois Network of Charter Schools Graduate Representative
Catalyst scholars continue to perform in amazing ways. Jenna, graduating 8th grade student from Catalyst-Howland will be attending North Side College Prep the number one school in the State of Illinois. Because of Jenna's accomplishments, she is honored as one of Illinois Network of Charter Schools Graduating Representatives. She needs your vote to win the top prize being offered the four representatives that were selected by the charter school network. Visit the Illinois Network of Charter Schools Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Illinois-Network-of-Charter-Schools/91629716378 and "like" Jenna.
Urban Partnership Bank Career Day
Urban Partnership Bank employees, TEAM CATALYST-CIRCLE ROCK, worked with Catalyst scholars during Career Day presenting some of the basics any person should consider when thinking about a future career.
Aldermen Go to School
READ ALL ABOUT IT! The Catalyst Schools host Alderman Chandler and Alderman Graham.
The Catalyst Schools Awarded New K-12 Charter
One of the goals established by the Board of Directors of the Catalyst Schools is expansion of the Catalyst Network. In 2006 the first school opened in North Lawndale at 1616 South Spaulding. The second school openend in 2007 in Austin at 5608 West Washington Blvd. Both schools have seen steady progress over the years.
The new Catalyst School, to open in the fall of 2012 with grades K - 5 and grade 9, will be a K - 12 seamless system of values based education for families who live on the south side of Chicago.