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

Daniel Anello

Leeandra Khan

Kristin Pollock

José D. Pacas

Hal Woods

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.

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