March 29, 2023
Liz Dozier Discusses Opportunity and Hope through Disruption
Expanding opportunities for young people Our Founder and CEO Liz Dozier was invited to speak with the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute to discuss her pa
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October 29, 2024
Chicago Beyond Hosts National Justice Convening
October 29, 2024
On October 21-22, 2024, Chicago Beyond hosted its inaugural National Justice Convening, a Conversation on Holistic Safety in Corrections, in Chicago. Sta
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September 30, 2022
Liz Dozier Opens the 2022 Cradle to the Career Network Convening
In the Strive Together article, Liz Dozier shares “The Radical Power of One,” the story of how she transformed Fenger High School as its principal, red
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September 7, 2022
Chief Innovation Officer Wants to Support Grassroots Organizations
When Maurice Swinney, prior Chicago Public Schools' former chief equity officer, and interim chief education officer, joined Chicago Beyond as the new Ch
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August 18, 2022
Chicago Beyond Names Dr. Maurice Swinney Chief Innovation Officer
Chicago Beyond, an impact investor that works to ensure all young people have the opportunity to live a free and full life, today announced that Dr. Mauric
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CPS’ Maurice Swinney Moves to Chicago Beyond to Design Equitable Systems for Youth
When Maurice Swinney, prior Chicago Public Schools' former chief equity officer, and interim chief education officer, joined Chicago Beyond as the new Ch
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May 26, 2022
Chicago Beyond Partners with TasselTurn to Increase Education Equity for Foster-Involved Youth
Chicago Beyond, an impact investor that works to ensure all young people have the opportunity to live a free and full life, today announced its partnershi
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May 23, 2022
Learning from Building a Healing-Centered District
SXSW EDU 2022 On March 8, 2022 our Founder & CEO Liz Dozier and Maurice Swinney, Interim Chief Education Officer of Chicago Public Schools, hosted "Learn
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August 30, 2021
We Need to Address Students Trauma Heading into the Next School Year
K12 Dive.com Chicago Beyond’s Founder and CEO shares how she turned around Fenger high School by being aware of how traumatic events outside of the cla
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August 15, 2021
1 in 7 CPS Students Experiences Homelessness, Study Finds
WTTW Chicago Tonight – Our Founder & CEO Liz Doizer spoke about a recent study by the University of Chicago's Inclusive Economy Lab, that found one in se
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March 26, 2021
Legal Reader: Chicago Uses Federal Funds for School Mental Health
Mental health professionals at North-Grand High School in Chicago, including school counselors, case managers, and a social worker, have been tasked with c
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March 23, 2021
WGN9: Chicago Public Schools releases multi-year plan to address trauma
This segment aired on WGN 9 on March 22, 2021 by reporter Tonya Francisco. Chicago Public Schools unveiled a new plan Monday aimed at addressing trauma for
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March 22, 2021
ABC7: Chicago Public Schools announces ‘healing-centered’ plan to address trauma
This segment was televised by ABC7 News on March 22, 2021 by general assignment reporter Michelle Gallardo. CHICAGO (WLS) — Monday morning Chicago Public
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