Chicago Hope Academy

The students at Chicago Hope Academy have a 20% higher ACT score average than Chicago Public School students, which is one reason why this private school serving a majority minority population is such a winner. Its challenging college preparatory curriculum balances physical, mental, and spiritual development, and 100% of their students graduate and 91% go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree, despite their challenges. They seek to empower students of North Lawndale and other similar underserved communities to change them for the better.

Now, Chicago Hope will serve another 20 new students with the award of a $250,000 STOP Award Rescue grant.