Logan Square Neighborhood Association
When it comes to forging solid relationships between communities and schools, Logan Square Neighborhood Association has it all figured out.
Its roster of programs includes classroom mentoring, in which parents assist teachers in the classroom; one-on-one tutoring by parents of struggling students in benchmark grades; a “literacy ambassadors” initiative that sends teams of parents and teachers on home visits to teach literacy skills; community centers that offer programs for children and adults; and a teacher preparation program, called Grow Your Own, that has helped 25 community residents become bilingual teachers and sparked the creation of a similar statewide initiative.