Kids First Chicago (K1C) believes ALL kids deserve access to a world-class education. Our mission is to dramatically improve education for Chicago’s children by ensuring high-quality public schools are accessible to all families. We believe that a healthy education environment where kids, schools, and communities thrive is the key to a world-class city. We believe that those closest to our students - families and community members - are best equipped to design policies and systems that will improve equity and lead to stronger outcomes for our students, our communities, and our city.

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Kids First Chicago

Kids First Chicago's headquarters in Chicago, United States

Daniel Anello

Cathy Paliga

Leeandra Khan

Hal Woods

Kristin Pollock

José D. Pacas

The Community Engagement team at Kids First Chicago works collaboratively with families, local organizations, and community members across various Chicago neighborhoods to empower and involve them in the education policy-making process. The team focuses on building relationships, facilitating dialogue, and developing initiatives that ensure equitable access to high-quality public schools, ultimately fostering a thriving educational environment for all Chicago children.

Community Engagement

The Policy and Research Team at Kids First Chicago is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and advocating for education policies that ensure equitable access to high-quality public schools in Chicago. This team conducts rigorous research, gathers and analyzes data, and collaborates with families and community members to design and promote effective policy solutions aimed at improving the educational outcomes and equity for all students in the city.

Policy and Research Team

The Program and Operations Team at Kids First Chicago is responsible for managing and executing educational and operational initiatives to ensure the organization's mission is achieved. This includes overseeing parent leadership programs, maintaining effective communication strategies, and optimizing internal operations. They work collaboratively to foster community engagement, develop partnerships, and ensure the smooth functioning of K1C's programs to improve educational outcomes for Chicago's children.

Program and Operations Team

The Development and External Affairs team at Kids First Chicago spearheads fundraising initiatives, cultivates strategic partnerships, and manages public relations to support the organization’s mission. They work to secure financial resources, engage stakeholders, and amplify the organization’s impact through advocacy and communications, ensuring that high-quality public education is accessible to all families in Chicago.

Development and External Affairs

The Leadership Team at Kids First Chicago is responsible for guiding the strategic vision and overall direction of the organization. Comprised of key executives such as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Of Policy, Chief Of Development And External Affairs, and Chief Of Data Science And Research, this team works collaboratively to ensure that high-quality public education is accessible to all families. They oversee policy development, spearhead external partnerships and fundraising efforts, and leverage data science and research to inform decision-making and enhance educational outcomes for Chicago’s children.

Kids First Chicago

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Community Engagement

Policy and Research Team

Program and Operations Team

Development and External Affairs

Leadership Team

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Kids First Chicago

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Teams

Community Engagement

Policy and Research Team

Program and Operations Team

Development and External Affairs

Leadership Team

Offices

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