Civic Consulting Alliance supported Chicago Public Schools with  a sustainable Project Management Office structure that defines how projects are managed, monitored, and supported to enable coordinated implementation of the 2025 Black Student Success Plan across CPS departments and external stakeholder groups.

While Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has made efforts to address long-standing racial inequities in education, Black students continue to suffer from historic and persistent gaps in educational opportunities and outcomes. To address these systemic inequities that have stood in the way of Black student achievement, CPS committed to co-create a Black Student Success Plan alongside key community stakeholders.

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is committed to serving adult learners aged 25 or older, or ages 18-24 with adult responsibilities such as parenthood, full-time work, or military service. The 2021 - 2025 Strategic Framework includes a vision to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity.

Civic Consulting Alliance supported Chicago Public Schools with the design, preparation, and execution of eight community round tables that would lead to impactful recommendations for the Black Student Success Plan. These recommendations could be considered for incorporation into the district's upcoming five-year strategic plan.

The Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS) supports school networks, schools, and families with all issues related to special education including instruction, interventions, and legal and compliance supports. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) serves nearly 50,000 diverse learners who receive special education support and services. Each year, these students represent ~15% of CPS’ total student population, and nearly 90% of diverse learners are students of color (~50% are Latinx, ~40% are Black).