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Meaningful Ways to Support CPS Schools

CFF engages civic-minded companies, foundations, and organizations in meaningful opportunities to support CPS students and school communities.  As the independent 501(c)(3) partner for CPS, CFF ensures that philanthropic support goes where it’s needed most, with 90 cents of every dollar going directly to schools and programs.

Why Partner with CFF?

We take a collaborative approach to partnership, matching your goals with CPS needs and supporting seamless, high-impact experience.

  • Make a measurable difference in the lives of 325,000+ students across 600+ schools citywide
  • Tailor your engagement to align with your organization’s values, expertise, and goals
  • Amplify your impact through high-need, high-opportunity programs, schools, and student groups

Partnership Opportunities

Workforce Pipeline Engagement

Career-Connected Learning: Introduce a future workforce of talented CPS students to your company or industry through:

  • Internships
  • Mentoring
  • Career Exposure activities such as employee panels, job shadowing, work site tours, lunch and learns, and skilled trades exposure.

Event Sponsorship

Corporate sponsors of CPS-hosted events are recognized for collaboration with Chicago Public Schools though sponsored career-connected learning and other events such as the Summer Leadership Institute held for more than 1,000 school principals and assistant principals.

Employee Engagement

Impactful employee engagement and volunteer opportunities in partnership with Chicago Public Schools:

Compassion Fund: Direct-to-School & Crisis Support

Providing immediate assistance for students and families facing hardship and support for essential needs and supplies. 

Learn more about the CFF Compassion Fund

Sponsor-a-School

The Sponsor-a-School program fosters long-term one-to-one relationships between CPS schools and sponsors who support each school’s unique needs and strengths.

Learn more about sponsoring a CPS school. 

Streamlined In-Kind Giving

Companies can donate large amounts of relevant surplus product directly to support CPS students, families and schools easily through CFF. 

Give In-Kind

Employee Giving Campaigns

Companies that offer employee giving platforms to facilitate payroll deduction can add CFF, as the official CPS foundation, to the list of charities your employees can choose to support via your employee-giving platform.

Unique Cause Marketing

Creative opportunities for partnership including Point-of-Purchase, round up to donate, and more. 

Volunteer as an Organization

CFF helps companies design meaningful volunteer opportunities that connect employees with CPS students, schools, and communities. From career exploration events to hands-on school support, we’ll help you create a volunteer program that delivers impact — and inspiration.

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Your Impact:
A Citywide Investment

CPS is the fourth largest school district in the U.S., serving students across every Chicago neighborhood. By investing in CPS, you’re investing in the future of our city — one where every student has the opportunity to thrive.

We’ll help you find the right fit. Whether through career engagement, school sponsorships, crisis support, or program funding, CFF will tailor a partnership strategy that maximizes impact for both your organization and CPS students. 

Let’s Work Together

    Volunteer as an Individual

    CPS offers a variety of ways to get involved. Visit our partners at FACE2 (Family And Community Engagement in Education) to inquire about lending a hand.

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