TEEN RECOGNITION
Building upon the strengths and maximizing the potential of every young person.
Building upon the strengths and maximizing the potential of every young person.
Sylvia is a student at Bogan High School and a participant in our CPS Community Partnerships Options Program. She enrolled in the program in September and gave birth to her daughter Emilia on March 26, 2016.
Meet Jelisa, Terrance, and Brianna. Jelisa and Terrance have been with the Options program since their Freshman year, when they found out they were pregnant. Continue reading “Teen Parents Graduate and Attend College Together”
Maria Santos immigrated to the United States from Mexico when she was only 2 years old. Her parents along with her two brothers found a home in the Edgewater neighbor- hood and began to slowly transition into a new culture and lifestyle.
Mercedes Yates–Jones has always had a competitive spirit. Her positive attitude and desire to beat the odds have been driven by the people in her life who have consistently told her she wouldn’t amount to anything.