by TTP Staff | Mar 10, 2016 | News & Events
AmeriCorps VISTAs serve nationally to strengthen local organizations that serve low income communities. At Turning the Page, they’re fundamental to bolstering partnerships with parents and school staff and forging long-lasting relationships with local nonprofits,...
by TTP Staff | Feb 5, 2016 | News & Events
This past Saturday, January 30th, with the support of the Steans Family Foundation, Turning the Page Chicago families from all four of partner schools went to see the Kronos Quartet perform at the Harris Theater. After a pizza party hosted by the theater, families...
by TTP Staff | Dec 18, 2015 | News & Events
One of our longest traditions at Turning the Page is the Author Visit – an opportunity for local authors to share their books with families at our partner schools. Twice a year, we feature authors at our Community Nights who share their stories, inspiration, and...
by TTP Staff | Dec 11, 2015 | News & Events
Each fall, Turning the Page hosts a semiannual Parent Leadership Conference to bring parents together across our partner schools to share their common visions for school and community advocacy, build a stronger parent network, and explore community resources. This...
by TTP Staff | Nov 16, 2015 | News & Events
Over the past few weeks in Chicago, Turning the Page hosted numerous authors at our partner schools for this semester’s Author Visits. At LEARN Charter (Romano-Butler campus), we hosted Winner of the 2015 Sydney Taylor Award, Jim Aylesworth, who shared his book Old...
by TTP Staff | Nov 6, 2015 | News & Events
Families from Hart and Kramer Middle School gathered after their tour of campus as the beat of a dance performance from UMD’s Caribbean Dance Team filled the room at the Nyumburu Cultural Center. The performance set the stage for the middle school students and parents...
