Ombudsman is proud to announce a new partnership with Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, which began during Fiesta del Sol in 2022. This partnership provides an alternative option for students to earn a Chicago Public Schools diploma. The partnership is designed to help students develop skills through career certifications and gain college readiness while preparing students
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Ombudsman Chicago Celebrated the Graduation of 198 High School Students from the Graduating Class of 2022
Chicago (June 10, 2022) – Ombudsman Chicago High School, an alternative learning program in partnership with Chicago Public Schools, celebrated 198 students graduating from Ombudsman Chicago’s four campuses around the city. “At Ombudsman I got the opportunity for a brand new start, I didn’t think I was going to be able to graduate until I
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Finding Where I Belong and Helping My Peers do the Same
By Leslie C., Class of 2022 Senior at Ombudsman South – as featured on the Chicago Public Schools Blog It might not seem like a lot, but one of my proudest accomplishments over the past year was helping to create my school’s “meme wall,” a collage of various memes that relate to homework, tests, and
Read more5 Signs an Alternative High School is Right for You
If you’ve dropped out of high school but want a new option for earning a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high school diploma, an alternative school may be right for you. Alternative schools bear little resemblance to traditional high schools and have helped thousands of students like you earn a CPS diploma. Don’t worry if you’ve
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21st Annual Chicago Football Classic
September 2018 Pictured above: Team with current Chicago City Colleges Chancellor, Juan Salgado. The 21st Annual Chicago Football Classic was held Saturday September 22nd at Soldier Field, with a match-up between Morehouse College and Miles College. The event features football teams of two historically black colleges and universities; and was founded to encourage black youth
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2016 Offers a Fresh Start for Ombudsman Chicago Graduates
Just weeks into 2016, the year has already been rewarding for Ronnesha Whitfield, Isiah Spann and Inocencio Lorenzo and more than 44 Ombudsman Chicago students who have earned their Chicago Public Schools high school diploma. “We are extremely pleased with our graduates and all that they’ve achieved,” said Dr. Chaun Johnson, senior principal, Ombudsman Chicago.
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