Kids First Chicago
Education Administration ProgramsIllinois, United States11-50 Employees
Kids First Chicago (K1C) is an education advocacy organization based in Chicago that works to expand access to high-quality public schools for local families. Operating within the field of education administration programs, it seeks to improve learning environments so that students, schools, and communities can thrive. The group emphasizes that families and community members closest to students should help design policies and systems to advance educational equity. In collaboration with city partners, CPS, United Way of Metro Chicago, and other community groups, K1C helped launch Chicago Connected to expand reliable Internet access for pre-K–12 students and their families. The initiative has connected more than 60,000 households, reaching over 100,000 students who previously lacked connectivity. In recent years, the organization has produced research on digital equity, conducted surveys of CPS parents, and, in early 2026, participated in the Gun Violence Prevention Expo with a parent-led panel on school safety and social-emotional well-being.
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