Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) have announced an expansion of the Sustainable Community Schools (SCS) model in Chicago. The initiative will increase the number of participating schools from 20 to 36 across the city.

The SCS model was first launched in 2018 as a partnership between CPS and CTU. It focuses on connecting schools with community-based organizations to provide services such as health and wellness support, trauma-informed care, restorative justice practices, and after-school learning opportunities.

“As a former educator and community organizer, I understand the power of schools that are deeply connected to the neighborhoods they serve,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “The expansion of the Sustainable Community Schools mode

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