GRANTS
Enable them to become technologically literate citizens.

As a large number of CPS students are graduating and heading to college, CAFÉCS looks forward to expanding our work to support computing pathways in high school and beyond, which will allow us to continue to reduce education and equity barriers in computer science at the college level.
With initial funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science (CAFÉCS) was formalized to support the district with teacher professional learning while at the same time contributing to educational theory. To this day, CAFÉCS has been awarded numerous grants that have allowed us to continue to emphasize quality computer science education and equity for all students in Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
Title | Funder | Start Date |
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Exploring ConnectionsThis grant focuses on supporting ECS and AP CSP teachers in learning about their students' identities and using that knowledge to adapt their instruction to meet the needs of their students. |
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Nov 2020 |
CAFÉCS RAPIDThe Learning Partnership, in collaboration with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and Education Development Center (EDC), will conduct research and develop teacher support programs. |
NSF |
Jul 2020 |
Hybrid ECS for Credit RecoveryThe Learning Partnership in collaboration with Education Development Center (EDC), the Chicago Public School District (CPS) and the Chicago Alliance for Equity in Computer Science (CAFECS), proposes to address a significant and urgent need for ECS |
NSF |
Oct 2018 |
CAFÉCS RPPDePaul University, in collaboration with The Learning Partnership, Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and the University of Illinois at Chicago, proposes a researcher practitioner partnership - CAFECS |
NSF |
Oct 2017 |
BridgesChicago Public Schools (CPS), through its CS4All initiative, has led the nation in K-12 Computer Science (CS) education, and has recently made CS a high school graduation requirement, starting with the 2020 graduating class. |
NSF |
Jun 2017 |
Accelerate ECS4AllDePaul University, in partnership with Loyola University Chicago, the University of Illinois Chicago and the Chicago Public School District (CPS), proposes a project -- Accelerate ECS4ALL. |
NSF |
Oct 2015 |
CS4All ValidationThis project identifies the factors of the Exploring Computer Science curriculum that affect students future trajectory in computer science. |
NSF |
Oct 2015 |
Taste of ComputingDePaul University and Loyola University of Chicago propose a project to improve and expand computer science (CS) education in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) high schools. |
NSF |
Sep 2011 |

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