Principal for a Day
Principal for a Day (PFAD) is a program designed to bring business and civic leaders into the Chicago Public Schools to serve as principal for one day each fall and begin an ongoing partnership with their school.
Mayor Daley brought PFAD to Chicago in 1998, and since then thousands of business and civic leaders have broadened their understanding of the accomplishments and challenges of the students, teachers and principals and launched or renewed their commitment to CPS by providing volunteers as well as materials and financial resources to support the schools.
To learn more about PFAD or to sign up online, click here.
To view pictures from the 2009 PFAD luncheon, click here.
Outstanding School Partnership Award
The Partnerships Office awarded six Bank of America Outstanding Partnership Awards to schools and organizations during the Principal for a Day luncheon on October 29, 2009. We seek to recognize successful partnerships that significantly impact a school’s students and staff. Eligible partnerships must include participation by the organization’s chief officer, the donation of material resources and three volunteer activities held per school year. Our goal is to honor the principals and organizations that have worked to create lasting relationships. The six winning schools will receive $500, a photo with the mayor, an award plaque and a poster detailing the partnership. See past winners.
To nominate a partnership please fill out the online Outstanding School Partnership Nomination Form (also available as a PDF 
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2009 Outstanding School Principal/Partnership Awards
Baxter International, Inc. & Lindblom Math & Science Academy
Baxter has committed $2,000,000 toward helping Lindblom become one of Chicago’s leading science high schools. This is realized through the funding of a college counselor, distance learning specialist and purchasing distance learning equipment and professional development for math and science teachers.
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First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple & Ruben Salazar Bilingual Center
The Temple participated in the reading literacy program that has fostered strong student/tutor relationships through a one-on-one tutoring program that had a 96% student participation rate. They have sponsored group activities for the school community lead by Chicago community organizations, universities and museums.
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SAGUS International & Walter Payton and William Rainey Harper High Schools
SAGUS International renovated classrooms for both high schools with input from teachers, to create ideal learning environments based on curricular needs at a value of $100,000. Key executives, including CEO Rosser, collaborated with Principals from inception of the partnership to outline strategies and outcomes.
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Lake Shore Chapter of the Links, Inc. & James Calhoun North Elementary School
Lake Shore Chapter of the Links, Inc. organized “Saturday Cultural and Social Activities Day” that provided female students weekly opportunities to participate in a variety of activities. This program has led to a 98% school attendance rate among participating students. They have also coordinated and facilitated an annual etiquette class for eighth grade students, both male and female.
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IMC Financial Markets, Inc. & Daniel J.
Corkery School
IMC Financial Markets, Inc. participates in an annual “Career Day” and helps make physical improvements to the school during the annual “Serve-A-Thon”. They have also provided new furniture for a multi-resource room, tables and equipment for a science room, repaired auditorium sound system and sponsored after school activities as well as sports field trips.
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Morningstar, Inc. & Chicago Math and
Science Academy
Morningstar, Inc. paired all CMSA seniors with college-educated mentors for College Path Mentoring Program to work through college application process including essays, interviews, financial aid, and final decisions. A direct result of the mentoring program is 100% graduation rate in 2009. They also donated a years worth of school supplies to students via the annual school supply drive.
Contact
Kimyatta Dabney, Project Manager
773-553-4020 pfad@cps.k12.il.us
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