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...
by TTP Staff | Oct 29, 2015 | News & Events
On Friday, October 23, staff, volunteers, program participants, supporters, and friends of Turning the Page arrived at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery for our 9th Annual Gala. Attendees enjoyed the musical stylings of Exclusive Report, a 7 piece jazz band led by DC...