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"Tutoring at the school is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Not a visit goes by without at least one child saying, in effect, 'Oh yes! I get it! I can do that!' And there is nothing more satisfying than meeting a former student (from as long as five years before) in the hall and getting a big hug!"
-- Peter Dickinson, Yale University alumnus and volunteer at Yale Elementary
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Recreating a Library Posted 24 March 2009
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Saturday Tutoring Posted 12 February 2009
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About Us
Mission | Board of Directors | Supporters
Our Mission
The mission of Alumni for Public Schools is to promote and support volunteer partnerships between the Chicago chapters of college and university alumni associations and individual Chicago public schools in order to enhance student learning and increase students' awareness of and readiness for postsecondary options.
APS provides a link and a means of communication between three primary stakeholders: the Chicago Public Schools central office, participating schools, and volunteers from participating alumni associations. We seek to encourage public schools to view alumni associations as valuable resources for their students, and to encourage alumni clubs to imagine new and effective possibilities for their partnerships.
Board of Directors
Chris Callahan is the Board President and chairman of the Special Events and Communication Committee. Chris oversees the partnership between Taft H.S. and the University of Michigan Club of Greater Chicago. His past volunteer work includes coaching baseball in the Near North Little League in Cabrini Green and coaching basketball at St. Joseph’s Grade School in Cabrini Green. Chris has a B.A. from the University of Michigan, a J.D. from the University of Detroit School of Law, and an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from Georgetown University. He is the owner of the Law Office of Christopher J. Callahan in Chicago, Illinois. .
Cameron Croft serves as Treasurer and Chairman of the Finance Committee. His strong belief that education is the solution to the world's challenges has led him to APS. Cameron's professional focus is connecting major donors with charities through his company, the C2 Group. In the process of developing these relationships, he has helped start a few non-profits in addition to several of his own personal ventures that all have a common theme of "connecting people". A career connections agency is his newest successful venture. Mr. Croft studied engineering at the University of Illinois and is the President of the Chicago Illini Club. When he isn't pursuing philanthropic interests, he stays very active with waterskiing, beach volleyball, soccer, golf, rock climbing and his newest interest, running. Cameron finished his second marathon last fall, and is now training for his next challenge. .
Chandra Papudesu is the Board Secretary and an MIT alumnus..
Oren Pollock is the Chairman of the Outreach and Membership Committee and an alumnus of Williams College, Princeton University and Northwestern University. Oren served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy and worked as assistant treasurer for Sears, Roebuck and Co., teacher at Park Heights Street Academy and executive director and president of the Senior Executive Retirement Volunteers. He has served on several boards, including Lawrence Hall Youth Services and Business and Industry for Arts in Education..
Lisa Wiersma is the Interim Director of Partnerships for the Chicago Public Schools and serves as an ex officio member of the board..
Supporters
APS has received generous support and assistance from a number of organizations, foundations and individuals, including the Chicago Public Schools, the Gorter Family Foundation, the Maurice R. and Meta G. Gross Foundation, the Peter Willmott Foundation, Harris Bank of Chicago, The Alumni Network, Ariel Capital Management, the Keller Family Foundation, Nuveen Investments, the Harvard Club of Chicago and Princeton Project 55. Thank you to all our donors for your valuable support and assistance!
Page updated 1 May 2009
