Research indicates the impact that extra-curricular activities have on achievement and future success. Read More
As youth develop habits, knowledge, and skills through MCMF activities and programs, they can earn digital badges that show what they have accomplished. Then they can share their digital badges with friends, teachers, colleges, and potential employers.
Colleges and businesses are using digital badges to acknowledge learning. Read More
Your child’s MCMF account is an online portfolio, or what we like to call a “digital backpack” and contains all of the badges that they earn over time. Your child may already have a MCMF account. If not, then CLICK HERE to “Join”
More than 400 Chicago organizations are sharing their programs on the MCMF site. And there are more than 150 online challenges available.
You can search for activities by category or key word. Use the “Options” button to search by neighborhood, cost, age, and/or date. CLICK HERE to explore activities now.
You also can explore playlists – collections of activities – and badges.
Looking for online activities to do with your kids? Check out these MCMF Parent Playlists: Fun With Your Kids DIY Style and Fun With Your Kids At Home.
Are you the parent of a Chicago Public Schools (CPS) student (traditional or charter)? CPS Parent University is designed to support you so you can best support your child’s success.
To see what CPS Parent University has to offer, both online and at their locations across the city, CLICK HERE.