Links to news and media reports that highlight the efforts of The Alain Locke Initiative and relate to the work we do developing the education leaders of today and tomorrow. 

2011

Alain Locke Charter School Principal Lennie Jones Receives Illinois Charter Schools Innovator Award

Ronald Hale receives his 2011 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching

The Alain Locke Initiative announces inner-city teaching corps member is among 2011 Golden Apple Award Winners - Ronald Hale from Avalon Chicago International Charter School Receives Award

The Alain Locke Initiative announces two Inner-city Teaching Corps members are 2011 Golden Apple Award Finalists

Barbara Bush Foundation Awards $600,000+ in New Grants

2010

The Alain Locke Initiative launches to energize urban education

ICTC teacher Sean Fitzgerald profiled in Chicago Tribune editorial "The Best Teachers"

2009

Alain Locke Charter School featured by the U.S. Department of Education

Alain Locke Charter School's work to close the achievement gap profiled by the Christian Science Monitor

ICTC Alumna, Sarena Johnson named WGN Teacher of the Month

Governor Quinn signs new charter school law, "raising the charter cap", at the Alain Locke Charter School

"Illinois Issues" article highlighting the new charter school law signed at the Alain Locke Charter School

2008

ICTC Alumna, Maria DiDonato named "Heart of the School" winner by the Archdiocese of Chicago

2007

Alain Locke Charter School praised as a "rising school"

Highest test scores overall posted by Alain Locke Charter School

2006

Alain Locke Charter School highlighted in Chicago Tribune "Chortling Over Charters" article