Chicago youth want to hear from those running in the first-ever elected board election for Chicago Public Schools! Join Mikva Challenge for a Youth-led Elected School Board Candidate Forum on October 22, 2024 from 5-6:30 pm at the Harold Washington Library - Cindy Pritzker Auditorium.

Event Details

What: ESB Youth-Led Candidate Forum

Where: Harold Washington Library - Cindy Pritzker Auditorium (400 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605)

When: October 22, 2024 from 5-6:30pm

RSVP HERE! (for both ESB candidates & audience members)

This event is being organized by Mikva’s CPS Student Advisory Council (SAC) for youth, parents, educators, and community members. For this forum, SAC is prioritizing questions and topics that are at the top of mind for Chicago students! SAC is made up of Chicago Public School students from more than 20 different schools who are passionate about education and work to explore issues affecting students in CPS. Through a deep look into district policy, the council advocates for an authentic and equitable youth voice to influence policy decisions, the Chicago Board of Education and works directly with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.

Are you unfamiliar with the elected school board? Take a moment to check out Chalkbeat and Block Club Chicago’s School Board Elections 2024 page or the Chicago Suntimes/ WBEZ Chicago School Board Voter Guide here. Or visit https://www.cpsboe.org/elected-school-board, review this deck here, and also view the Q&A document.