Revolutionizing Education, Empowering Our Youth.
With the Greater Grand Crossing Strategic Implementation Team (GGCSIT)
Join the movement to reform public school policy, transform how excellence is measured and achieved in neighborhood schools, and ensure every student has equal access to quality instruction and preparation for the world they are inheriting.

Revolutionizing Education, Empowering Our Youth.
With the Greater Grand Crossing Strategic Implementation Team (GGCSIT)

- Transform The World!

Our Purpose
The GGCSIT promotes equity in public school education in Greater Grand Crossing and beyond, to advocate for innovative legislation and policy transformation, to champion student, parent, and community voice in public school education, and to unify education stakeholders for the reformation of public school policy and allocation of resources.
Our Mission
The GGCSIT revolutionizes and elevates public school education, to improve the standard of living in economically challenged communities by raising the standard of excellence in our neighborhood schools, to support the social-emotional health, ensuring equal access to quality course instruction, and preparation for entrepreneurship, post-secondary education, and career development for our city’s youth and young adults.

In Partnership
Transforming education is a collaborative effort. We are proud to work alongside these leading organizations and community leaders to create lasting change.

Englewood Chamber of Commerce

Kids First Chicago

Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan H.S.
Transform The World!

Our Purpose
The GGCSIT promotes equity in public school education in Greater Grand Crossing and beyond, to advocate for innovative legislation and policy transformation, to champion student, parent, and community voice in public school education, and to unify education stakeholders for the reformation of public school policy and allocation of resources.

Our Mission
The GGCSIT revolutionizes and elevates public school education, to improve the standard of living in economically challenged communities by raising the standard of excellence in our neighborhood schools, to support the social-emotional health, ensuring equal access to quality course instruction, and preparation for entrepreneurship, post-secondary education, and career development for our city’s youth and young adults.
In Partnership
Transforming education is a collaborative effort. We are proud to work alongside these leading organizations and community leaders to create lasting change.

Englewood Chamber of Commerce

Kids First Chicago

Emil G. Hirsch Metropolitan H.S.
By the numbers...
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On national math testing, only 26% of 8th graders are on track
37% of 4th graders can’t reach even the basic level in reading. For Black and Latine students, the gaps are even larger
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Black students score almost 30 points behind White students in math, and Latine students trail by more than 20 points.
Students with disabilities face the steepest barriers; most score at the very bottom level in math and reading.
Internationally, U.S. 15-year-olds sit below the global average in math, and American adults show some of the weakest numeracy skills among wealthy nations.
Meanwhile, countries like China are producing far more engineers and tech graduates.
By the numbers...
26
On national math testing, only 26% of 8th graders are on track
37
37% of 4th graders can’t reach even the basic level in reading. For Black and Latine students, the gaps are even larger
30
Black students score almost 30 points behind White students in math, and Latine students trail by more than 20 points.