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Familias En La Escuela (FELE) believes that parent participation - in both the classroom and organizational structures of the school - improves the educational experience of all children and the quality of the Chicago Public Schools. FELE supports the mission of IAMS by: Providing and promoting opportunities for parent involvement Enhancing communication between the school and the home Raising funds sufficient to support and, ideally, enlarge extra-curricular programs Functioning as parent and student advocates. All our activities are undertaken in close collaboration with the school faculty, administration and staff.

Our preschool environment aims to maintain and reinforce our children’s Spanish home language and create a school where parents and children experience collective participation, ecological responsibility, holistic health, and progressive social consciousness. We believe that the experience of diversity (diversity of race, gender, ethnic origin, economics and opinion) creates a rich learning environment and is necessary preparation for living in a diverse world. By cherishing ethnic differences and supporting economic diversity, we create a community that encourages global awareness and social responsibility.

The mission of Patterson Park Public Charter School is to provide a community-centered learning environment that values diversity and embraces a whole child approach to develop well-educated citizens. Our Vision Life-long learners, healthy families, and strong neighborhoods. Our Values: PPPCS is a community-founded school driven to academic excellence and devoted to a whole child philosophy in a diverse setting. We believe in … Challenging every child academically using interdisciplinary, thematic, hands-on instruction that fosters creativity, critical thinking and a life-long love of learning. Developing character in our young people by cultivating civility, perseverance, resilience and shared responsibility. Partnering with our broader community to support student success, healthy families and strong neighborhoods. Our Motto The City is Our Classroom; the World is Our Future.