Educare of Chicago
Educare of Chicago is a state-of-the-art school that serves approximately 150 at-risk infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Chicago's Grand Boulevard neighborhood.
Launched by the Ounce of Prevention Fund in 2000, Educare works to narrow the achievement gap between at-risk children and their more advantaged peers by giving students the skills they need to succeed in school.
The Educare model the Ounce developed at this Chicago school has inspired the creation of other Educare schools in the Bounce Learning Network.
We consistently evaluate our Educare model to improve the program, spur innovation, and ensure we are truly making a difference in children's lives. Examples of program evaluations at Educare of Chicago that have led to improvements include:
- Educare Follow-Up Study
- Early Childhood Mental Health Project
- Early Math Initiative
- Infant and Toddler Language and Literacy Promotion Project
Related Resources
- Christian Science Monitor article about Educare
- CBS 2 Chicago segment on Educare of Chicago
- New York Times article profiling Educare of Chicago
- New York Times photos slide show of Educare of Chicago
- Early Returns on Educare of Chicago
