Prepare Students for Careers

Prepare students for careers by becoming a fellow in Chicago’s Teacher Training Institute. The competitive program provides educators with on-going professional development, individualized support, and resources to enhance and further increase social-emotional learning (SEL) knowledge in a classroom setting to support 10th graders throughout the academic year.

INSIDE THE PROGRAM

  • A $2,000 stipend for program participation and completion.
  • A comprehensive training session by Urban Alliance staff to equip educators to facilitate our 9 SEL workshop sessions. 
  • Access to our curriculum, including our career exploration guidebook, to support students in making explicit connections between social-emotional learning and the world of work.  
  • Monthly Lunch & Learns that explores a range of SEL concepts and skills, such as SEL integration on a school-wide level, featuring guest speakers.  
  • Resource sharing through virtual Lunch & Learns and an online hub for educators to build upon SEL expertise.  
  • One-on-one check-ins and classroom observations by Urban Alliance staff to measure student growth and make any necessary improvements.  

MEET THE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE FELLOWS

2023
Heather McMartin
Hyde Park Academy High School
Carolina Velez
Curie Metro High School
Jesse Palencia
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Kori McCullough
Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Jose Uribe
Chicago Military Academy
Brittanee Smith
North Lawndale College Prep - Collins Campus
Derric Roberts
Kenwood Academy High School
Norma Perez
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Kellen Davis
Dunbar Vocational Career Academy
Dianne Martinez
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Jammie Foster
Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy
Emily Pabon
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Nicholas DiCianni
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Isis Sims
North Lawndale College Prep
Andrew Manor
Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy
Rachael Rodriguez
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Shauntai Taylor
Kenwood Academy High School
Chancy Brewer
Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy
Brandi Cowan
Kenwood Academy High School
Tiffany Childress Price
South Shore International College Preparatory High School
Richie Heredia
King College Preparatory High School
Monique Thorpe
South Shore International College Preparatory High School
Mary Thomas
Hyde Park Academy High School
Maria Schroeder
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School
Johanna Fernandez
Benito Juarez Community Academy
Not pictured:

Taylor Strong, Benito Juarez Community Academy; Brian Sonnentag and Shantil Collins, Collins Academy High School, Christopher Salgado, Curie Metro High School