AGC develops mindful leaders who take action both now and in the future to positively impact their communities and the world beyond. The Academy for Global Citizenship is a Chicago Public Charter School and non-profit organization located on the underserved Southwest side of Chicago. Our innovative and holistic approach to education aims to foster systemic change and inspire the way society educates future generations. AGC has been ranked in the top 10% of elementary schools in the district. We are producing a replicable model for learning in the 21st century including a celebrated Dual Language immersion program, an award-winning approach to schoolwide sustainability, and the development of a net-positive energy model school campus. As a laboratory of innovation in education, AGC welcomes educators from around the world to learn from our example. AGC values: - Serving the whole child - Modeling academic excellence - Developing inquirers - Cultivating international awareness - Fostering environmental stewardship - Facilitating collaboration within the community
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Yesterday, we officially ushered in a new era at our ribbon-cutting ceremony in Southwest Chicago. We are so excited with our new home and can't thank all of those who helped us to get to this point enough. Onward! Be sure to follow our friends Cultivate Collective to stay up to date on all community programming and activities that will be taking place at our facility.
AGC was honored to participate in the first Farm to School Lunch Across America! Thanks to our friends at The Henry Ford for including us in this important national effort to transform public school mealtimes.
The Henry Ford’s journey across the U.S. to advocate for free, farm-fresh lunches in schools continues! Last week, our Farm to School Lunch Across America program had the opportunity to connect with students, chefs, farmers and producers in Chicago and Minneapolis. ?? On Tuesday, we had the pleasure of visiting Academy of Global Citizenship in Chicago, where Chefs Sarah Stegner, Rick Bayless, Sebastian White, Paul Kahan and Greg Wade prepared delicious tortas, apple slaw and roasted pumpkin for the school’s students. Later in the day, we hosted a community event complete with cooking demos, family-friendly food activities and free produce. ?? On Wednesday, the chefs joined us again for a visit to Chicago’s William H. Ray Elementary School, where they performed cooking demos and served special sides of corn and maple tarts, and chips and salsa Mexicana. In the afternoon, we welcomed families and other community members to connect with local farmers and food producers with hands-on activities, food samples and more. ?? Finally, on Thursday we partnered with Minneapolis School District to participate in its Minnesota Thursdays program, a day dedicated to locally sourced, seasonal foods. We enjoyed learning about the district’s commitment to sustainably grown foods, made-from-scratch meals and healthy living. Thank you for all of the partners who came together to make these events a success, especially Ford Philanthropy. Next up, we will be visiting two schools in Northern California! ??? Chicago Public Schools | Minneapolis Public Schools | FEED Projects | USDA | Urban Growers Collective | Janie's Mill ??: Nuccio DiNuzzo #farmtoschool #farmtoschoolmonth #farmtotable #schoollunch #Chicago #Minneapolis
During #NationalFarmtoSchool month AGC is raising awareness in partnership with The Henry Ford and 6 other schools across the country about the importance of a nutritious, culturally relevant and delicious school food program. Our pop up farmers market features regional and hyperlocal farmers who also care about serving kids great food! We hope you can join us on October 8th from 4 pm - 6 pm, RSVP below! https://lnkd.in/gWXYKwxV
At the core of our mission lies the desire to share what we’ve learned—our best practices, hard-won insights, and innovative approaches—to inspire systemic change across communities. Check out our latest blog post to learn more about AGC’s innovative approach! https://lnkd.in/d9HkuzEq
What a welcome sight! Grateful for our partnership with Urban Growers Collective and can’t wait to see what lies ahead.
UGC's is leading the installation of year round urban growing at Academy for Global Citizenship new campus! This is over a decade in the making! This series of hoop houses will grow veggies for a carbon neutral farm to fork pathway and closed loop education in food systems for this beautiful community of learners! First day of our Fall Internship cycle too! Hands on learning and experience. Shout out to all the parents who volunteered too! ???? Cultivate Collective More to come ?? Sarah Elizabeth Ippel Kris De la Torre Paul Guilianelli Erika Allen Lauralyn Clawson Malcolm Evans Darion Crawford Paige Tobin
We are thrilled to announce that the Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) has been recognized with not one but two prestigious 2024 The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Illinois Honor Awards! These awards celebrate the transformative power of thoughtful design, underscoring our commitment to creating healthier, more sustainable communities. We are deeply honored to receive this recognition and to be acknowledged for the positive impact we are making across Illinois. SMNG A Ltd. Farr Associates Architecture & Urban Design https://lnkd.in/gJTzg35v
We were thrilled to welcome volunteers from ADM to our campus! Together, we installed garden beds on our second-floor balconies, setting the stage for an exciting new school year. We're incredibly grateful to ADM Cares for their continued support of our holistic model, which emphasizes nutrition, sustainable agriculture, and food access.
Have five seconds? Please take a moment to vote for the Academy for Global Citizenship at the Cultivate Collective campus! Our project is a finalist for an award through the American Institute of Architects, and we'd love your support for this exciting opportunity to showcase our sustainable innovation on a national level! Just click the link below, click "vote" at the bottom of the page, click on our project, and enter your first name and email. #scale #impact #innovation #sustainability
SMNG A Ltd. is proud to announce that the Academy for Global Citizenship at the Cultivate Collective Campus has been nominated as an Education Category FINALIST in AIA Chicago’s Lerch Bates People’s Choice Awards, presented in partnership with the Chicago Architecture Center! We need your help, VOTE here: https://bit.ly/3yG5k62 Built on the former site of the Chicago Housing Authority’s LeClaire Courts, the Academy for Global Citizenship (AGC) is a pre-K to 8 charter school which anchors Cultivate Collective's 6-acre campus. This innovative facility includes a Head Start center, outpatient health center, three-acre urban farm, on-site market, community hall, and teaching kitchens for nutrition education. The 71,000 sf learning laboratory holds the distinction of being the first and largest recipient of the Phius Zero 2021 Design Certification. AGC is also pursuing the Living Building Challenge, further promoting net-positive energy use and sustainability. Beyond AGC's mission, the school hub extends amenities to the community and planned mixed-income housing and retail development. Join us at Designight 2024 on Thursday, September 5, 2024, as we celebrate this award and find out if we have won! All are welcome to attend this two-part event, held at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance and the Harris Theater Rooftop Terrace in Millennium Park. More information and tickets can be found at https://lnkd.in/gtYrhNGJ AIA Chicago Lerch Bates Inc. Chicago Architecture Center Academy for Global Citizenship Cultivate Collective URBAN ReSOLVE Farr Associates Architecture & Urban Design dbHMS Power Construction V3 Companies site design group, ltd. Stearn-Joglekar Ltd WSP Shen Milsom & Wilke Reitano Design Group studio180° Baumann Consulting SMNG A Ltd. tom rossiter faia #Designight2024 #AIAChicago #ChiArchitecture