by TTP Staff | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
What is a parent leader? What defining traits make a parent leader? What are goals and how do they drive parent-led projects? Last weekend parents from all over North Lawndale and beyond came together to discuss questions like these at our semi-annual Parent...
by TTP Staff | Dec 3, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
A YEAR OF SERVICE AmeriCorps VISTAs serve nationally to build capacity at local organizations that serve low income communities. At Turning the Page Chicago (TTP) they are fundamental to strengthening relationships with families and school staff and by developing...
by TTP Staff | Nov 26, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
Turning the Page’s parent leadership initiatives help parents identify their strengths, build social capital within their school communities, and take action. In addition to year-round parent leadership support, Turning the Page leads at least two, six-hour leadership...
by TTP Staff | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
Community Nights are the cornerstone of our family engagement programming. We take great care in preparing these evenings with interesting programming for both parents and students. Our parent workshops revolve around one specific and engaging topic that parents learn...
by TTP Staff | Oct 23, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
Daydreams of flying in the air, super strength, telekinesis, time travel, shape shifting… These are just a few amazing powers that anybody would love to have. And kids are no different! Super powers could make us feel bigger than who we are in reality. With super...
by TTP Staff | Oct 2, 2018 | Blog post, News & Events
We have been all over the place keeping busy trying to get books into your hands. Our Washington D.C. and Chicago Carpe Librum pop-up locations are going strong. Now, with so many recent donations, we’re able to participate in a couple day-long pop-ups in...