Photos from the 2019 Pre-Kwanzaa Program
Alain Locke hosted our annual Pre-Kwanzaa Program on Wednesday, and this year’s program made for a particularly spectacular day with an incredible turnout. The day featured a number of tremendous […]
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Students Put on Annual Holiday Music Performance at SWC Technology Office
With the holiday season now upon us, Alain Locke Charter School students have been busy showing off their holiday spirit. Alain Locke students visited our friends at SWC Technology Partners
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Alumni Focus: Taylor K. Shaw, Founder and CEO of Black Women Animate
For the final installment of our Alumni Focus series, we chatted with Taylor K. Shaw, a very familiar face here at Alain Locke Charter School. Despite being in her 20s,
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Photos from the 2019 Science Fair
Alain Locke hosted our annual Science Fair for fifth- through eighth-graders on Thursday. This year’s fair featured tons of great submissions from students—it was very clear how hard everyone worked
Alumni Focus: Amber Cooper, Student at Howard University
This month’s Alumni Focus profile features Amber Cooper, a student at Howard University. Growing up, Amber attended Alain Locke Charter School with her elder cousin, as well as two aunts,
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Sandra Steinbrecher Photograph on Display at Smithsonian Exhibition
A powerful photograph by Chicago-based Sandra Steinbrecher—a friend and collaborator of Alain Locke Charter School—is now on display at the world-renowned Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Steinbrecher’s photo,
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Alain Locke Hosts First-Ever Family Math Night
Alain Locke Charter School hosted its very first Family Math Night last week for fifth- through eight-graders and their families. Attendees learned a variety of math games—which they are encouraged
200 in Attendance for Annual Family Literacy Night
More than 200 students and family members were in attendance for the annual Alain Locke Family Literacy Night last week. The event, which was themed “Reading Gives You Superpowers,” included
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Another Amazing High School Fair at Alain Locke
Alain Locke Charter School hosted yet another outstanding High School Fair last week, which included visits from nearly 30 high schools from across Chicago. The annual High School Fair gave