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"Think big, start small. The sky's the limit, you should inch towards the limit, but you have to start where you can begin, with what the alumni club can handle."

-- Dr. Sandra Fontanez-Phelan, Principal Kelvyn Park High School (Smith College Alumnae partner)
 


Recent Activities


> PFAD 2008
Brown, Harvard, Indiana, MIT, Northwestern, Thunderbird, University of Chicago, and University of Michigan alumni participated in CPS' PFAD 2008.

Posted 4 November 2008

> Stewart Playground Unveiling
BC volunteers and the Stewart school staff partnered with Beacon Street Gallery and Urban Gatesways to plan the unveiling of the new Stewart playground on September 27, 2008. Mayor Daley attended the event along with many news stations to capture the event.

Posted 4 November 2008

> Reavis 50th Anniversary Beautification Event
Stanford volunteers painted various Reavis classrooms September 27, 2008 in an effort to support Reavis' 50th Annivesary event.

Posted 4 November 2008

> Science Project Tutoring
Cornell volunteers are working with Penn Elementary students one-on-one to help them prepare their science projects for the December Science Fair.

Posted 4 November 2008

> Adopt-A-School Kick-Off
On October 1, 2008, the Harvols held an Adopt-A-School Kick-Off Pizza Party in conjunction with a Friends of Payton (FOP) parents' committee meeting. This evening gave Havard program coordinators and volunteers an opportunity meet some of the Payton parents and staff.

Posted 4 November 2008

Contact Us

Want to find out more about how to get involved or what a partnership might look like? Do you need help planning an event or communicating with your school or partner alumni club? Feel free to call or email Julie Braeutigam, APS Project Manager.

Contact: Julie Braeutigam, Project Manager
Phone: (773) 553-1549
Fax (773) 553-1541
Email: (julie dot braeutigam at aps-chicago dot org)
Mailing address: Julie Braeutigam
Chicago Public Schools
Department of External Resources and Partnerships
125 South Clark Street (map), 11th floor
Chicago, IL 60603

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How to find APS's office


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To reach the APS office, enter the Chicago Public Schools building on the east side of Clark Street, just north of Adams, and sign in as a visitor. Take the elevator to the 11th floor and go through the glass doors on your left. Walk past the receptionist and all the way to the right back corner of the office to find Julie Braeutigam's desk and the conference room where meetings are often held. The phone number for the conference room is (773) 553-5646. Please notify Julie Braeutigam if you plan to call in for a meeting.

About this website

The APS website is maintained by Julie Braeutigam and Adam Arents. Thanks to Libby Pearson for contributing to the website's design. Please or with any comments, questions or suggestions about the site's content or design.

Page updated 21 August 2008