Education is the Great Equalizer.
If we are serious about Chicago's standing as a competitive global city, then we must be equally serious about educating each and every one of our young people. That's where you come in.
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35%
College graduation rate for CPS graduates within six years of enrollment in a four-year degree program (national average is 64%).
60%
College enrollment rate for Manley High School 2011 graduates with the support of Umoja (from 10% before Umoja's presence).
95%
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rates for Umoja participants, compared to a national average of 57%, and a CPS average of 86%.
46%
Single-year reduction in out-of-school suspensions at Manley (2011/12 from 2010/11).