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Our work Is expansive, and so are the stories that shape the Chicago region’s civic ecosystem.

This space is designed to inform, inspire, and celebrate the collective efforts to create a more vibrant, equitable, and prosperous Chicago region for all.

From partner spotlights and project updates to deep dives on key initiatives, we share the moments, milestones, and ideas that reflect our collaborative approach.

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Nikki Way 3/7/26 Nikki Way 3/7/26

Five-Year Homelessness Blueprint

Nikki Way 9/20/24 Nikki Way 9/20/24

Cook County’s Digital Equity Plan Implementation

In October 2023, Cook County released the first Digital Equity Action Plan, a crucial step to address the digital divide that impacts communities in suburban Cook County, which results in barriers to economic opportunities, social connections, and community wellbeing. The plan identifies Cook County’s path to digital equity through accessibility, confidence, safety and security, and affordability.

HALT Creative 8/21/24 HALT Creative 8/21/24

City Colleges Staff Capacity Building

Supporting staff development is a key priority for City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) leadership team. Staff have a range of skill sets and are tasked with creating engaging and informative presentations, managing student data, and generating comprehensive reports.

HALT Creative 9/2/22 HALT Creative 9/2/22

Supporting COVID-19 mitigation efforts in the classroom

In January of 2022, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union reached an agreement to re-open classrooms for in-person learning based on the implementation of additional measures and investments in COVID-19 mitigation efforts across the school district. This included COVID-19 testing of at least 10% of the student population at each school, KN95 masks for every student and staff member, and metrics that guide a school’s decision to convert classrooms or the entire school to remote learning, among others. However, CPS’ ability to manage, launch, and monitor the implementation of these efforts was limited by capacity constraints at the executive and strategic planning levels following the recent CEO leadership transition. CPS and the Mayor’s Office requested that Civic Consulting Alliance provide implementation planning and management support during this critical period for public health and the CEO’s first 90 days.

Nikki Way 10/22/21 Nikki Way 10/22/21

Chicago Police Department – Reform Pilot District

Nikki Way 11/12/20 Nikki Way 11/12/20

Early Childhood Education

10/15/20 10/15/20

Chicago's Racial Equity Rapid Response Team a Model for Other Cities

Nikki Way 10/30/19 Nikki Way 10/30/19

Universal Pre-K for Chicago

HALT Creative 9/1/19 HALT Creative 9/1/19

Chicago Public Schools Options Schools

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) serves 7,500 at-risk students—in particular, students who return to school after dropping out or are significantly behind in credits needed for graduation—through 41 Options Schools. These schools offer students additional supports and services to provide a path towards high school graduation.

In 2018, CPS engaged Civic Consulting Alliance and our partners to analyze the Options Schools and identify strategies to better support students and improve student outcomes.