CFL
The Center was established in this year. The same year that the USSR was dissolved
1991
UIC was once housed in this popular tourist attraction location
Navy Pier
COE has many talented faculty that continue to serve the public and the community, among them this CPS CEO
Dr. Janice K. Jackson
Under this community partner, CFL was introduced to National Service, serving as a placement site for AmeriCorps members
LVI (Literacy Volunteers of Illinois)
If you are a true Chicagoan, you know better than to put ketchup on this staple snack
Chicago Style Hot Dog
This CFL's base site was once located in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
ESL
Can you name that mascot! While the sports teams are known as FLAMES, they are represented by this mascot named...
Sparky D. Dragon
Within the COE, there are 2 Centers, one is the Center for Literacy and the other is.....
Center for Urban Education Leadership
Need a fun space to meet and network with other literacy organizations and leaders. Look no further than this one stop location where several literacy organizations are housed.
Chicago Literacy Alliance/Literacenter
The most accepted meaning of the word Chicago is also a vegetable
Onion
Trying to catch up on the Center's inside scoop? You can check out the latest on this internal newsletter.
Inside Out
This UIC College/Program is known as the largest in the country
The UIC College of Medicine
Former Dean Tatum started an initiative to increase the pool of available licensed teachers from a broader, more diverse background. What is the name of this initiative?
Call Me Mister
This fairly new partner is bringing bilingual literacy services to Chicago's Brighton Park Neighborhood
Gads Hill
You may know this stadium as Guaranteed Rate Field, but to Chicagoan's it will always be?
Comiskey Park
When partnering with the City of Chicago, CFL opened it's first off-site location in this city building
Garfield Human Services Building
UIC has many famous graduates, among them, this MLB great continues to give back to the university and the community
Curtis Granderson
This program's goal is to recruit and retain academically qualified underrepresented candidates from Chicago and suburban communities in need of enrichment and learning skills, for admission to UIC and facilitate access to the necessary academic activities and professional services that will enable them to press and graduate as well-prepared professionals for the 21st century.
CHANCE program
Our own Susie Karwowski is part of the board of this important literacy partner
CCLC - Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition
This Civil rights activist and politician was born in South Carolina in 1941; moved to Chicago to attend the Chicago Theological Seminary for graduate school, and later focused on the civil rights movement full time. He was eventually ordained in 1968.
Jesse Jackson
The Center's Director joined us in AUG 2019 from this east coast state.
Pennsylvania
Once known as Circle Center this building which houses the bookstore and bowling alley was renamed to..
Student Center East
COE offers 8 different PhD programs of study, name 3
Collaborations and events with this partner included, Read-A-Louds and Book-A-Mania
Chicago Public Library
Not Maury, Not Jerry, this talk show host is a Chicago legend. You can also join their bookclub
Oprah