ICYMI: NLCP's Peace Warriors program was featured on WGN TV News! Check it out: wgntv.com/news/chicago-n…

.Governor JB Pritzker, financial barriers should never stand in the way of aspiring educators. MTI prioritizes scholarships for students with the greatest need, helping them pursue teaching careers and reducing future financial burdens. #ProtectMTI

At $350M/year, IL schools won’t reach full funding for at least another ten years. Governor JB Pritzker: Increasing our EBF investment to $550M means getting there in half the time, benefiting hundreds of thousands more students. #FundtheFormula #EBF

.Governor JB Pritzker, please invest in #MTI at $8M. IL schools have an ongoing diversity gap: 54% of students are POC, but only 17% of teachers are. Diverse educators lead to better outcomes for ALL students, especially Black & Latinx youth. #ProtectMTI

Charter advocates are out in force at today's CPS - Chicago Public Schools meeting! Are you tuning in? youtube.com/watch?v=zMFLIo…

.Governor JB Pritzker, investing $550M in EBF in FY26 is the best way for the state to work to address systemic inequities in K-12 education. #FundtheFormula

Teacher vacancies are more prevalent in schools serving a majority of students of color. MTI helps increase the # of teachers in these schools by funding their preparation. Governor JB Pritzker, please commit to maintaining MTI at $8M #InvestinMTI

Registration is now open for the publiccharters.org Conference, where the movement meets to get inspired and spark real change. This is the event you don’t want to miss! #NCSC25 publiccharters.org/conference/

Families from CMSA meet with Rep. Kelly Cassidy

Families from NLCP CMSA Aspira of Illinois here in Springfield to advocate for charter schools #charterstrong

Happy parents from CMSA meet with their state Rep Kevin Olickal

Parents from CMSA & NLCP meet with their senator State Senator Lakesia Collins

Last week, INCS presented IL Rep. Anna Moeller with the INCS Charter Champion award! Rep. Moeller has been an unwavering ally in our fight for school transportation equity, and we're grateful for her work supporting schools in her district and beyond.

A NLCP student has turned a school bathroom into a pop-up salon, working between classes to help students feel their best. Check out her feature on FOX 32 News! fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-j…

Have you registered for the publiccharters.org Conference? Join us where the movement meets to get inspired and spark real change. Learn more about the largest national education conference of educators, advocates, and leaders in the charter community: publiccharters.org/conference/

Shout-out to The Catalyst Schools alumnus/educator Charles for fantastic comments at last night's CPS Board meeting!

Investments in education matter! It’s time we invest add’l funds in our school districts to continue to make progress for generations of IL students. IL House Democrats IL Senate Democrats ILSenateGOP @ILHouseGOP prioritize an increase for #EBF in FY26. #FundtheFormula

Charter families here at the Funding IL's Future Tally in Springfield. $500 m for EBF

Love to see Pedro Martinez here at the Funding IL's Future Rally in Springfield. Thanks for trying to get all our kids more equitable funding! CPS - Chicago Public Schools $500 m more!

From Chalkbeat Chicago: How nine possible budget solutions could play out. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2025/0…