Since its inception, High Jump’s emphasis has not been to put students on a specific path towards a specific definition of success, but to instead empower them with the experiences and resources to forge their own paths and their own definitions of success. Over the course of the past two and half decades since she…
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that High Jump has been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of the 15th annual Invest For Kids Conference! This a great honor that will support our work to bring equity to education for Chicago middle grade students who have exhibited academic ambition and potential and who are of limited…
Read MoreYolanda Luna-Mroz, a devoted and award-winning middle-grade public educator and strong proponent of Fine Arts and STEM education, has been selected as one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Women in STEM! Check out Crain’s feature (if you’re a subscriber), and read on to find out how Yolanda helps develop learners with the skills they need to thrive…
Read MoreOne of the pillars of High Jump is ensuring that our Scholars are not just prepared to thrive while they are in the program during middle school, but that they will continue to thrive during high school, college, and beyond. We are committed to supporting our scholars through every waypoint along their educational journeys, and…
Read MoreAfter over 34 years of High Jump’s administrative offices being housed in the Latin School of Chicago, this summer, High Jump has made the big leap to establishing ourselves in a new office space all our own. When High Jump was founded in 1989 by Latin’s former Upper School director Eleanor Nicholson, not only did…
Read MoreThe Sustaining Leaders Fund is an essential group of donors dedicated to supporting High Jump’s mission to equalize educational opportunities in Chicago. The members of this community are pillars that strengthen High Jump’s ability to provide impactful programming to students who need it most. The Sustaining Leaders Fund donors provide a foundation for growth resulting…
Read MoreChicago’s 11 Selective Enrollment high schools rank among the best in the city; however, by design not all students who apply get to attend one of them. Of the 26,000 applicants last year, fewer than 5,000 were offered spots. Last week, High Jump Executive Director Nate Pietrini spoke with Sasha-Ann Simons of WBEZ’s Reset about…
Read MoreFoundation and Corporate Grants make up a significant part of High Jump’s revenue stream (1/6). Pursuit and access to institutional funding provide long-term financial sustainability and promote continued growth and development within our organization. Grants can pave the way to meeting organizational goals such as: Moreover, the pursuit of these goals has resulted in the…
Read MoreMila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago – Apr 14, 5:14pm CDT Will the pandemic reshape Chicago’s high-stress high school applications? was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletter Maile Solis’ son wants to follow an older sister to Lane Tech College Prep, one of Chicago’s selective-enrollment…
Read MoreThe Latin School of Chicago’s Winter 2020 issue of Latin Magazine featured High Jump in the article “30 Years and Still Rising: High Jump’s Lasting Impact”. With a focus on select Latin School & High Jump alumni, the piece provides an overview of High Jump’s history and the diverse, surprising experiences that its alumni have…
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