Back to School: Resources for students and parents

Time is running out to complete your 2020 Census

We are running out of time to complete the 2020 Census. The last day to fill it out is Sept. 30. Don’t wait until the last minute. Financial resources for our local communities and representation in Congress for the next 10 years is at stake. Complete your census survey today at: http://2020census.gov

Mega Midwest Virtual Career Fair Sept. 15-16

The Mega Midwest Virtual Career Fair is a regional online event being held on Sept. 15 and 16, 2020.

This event will allow employers and job seekers to connect through an online platform. Register, apply, and interview (text chat and video chat) from anywhere with a reliable Internet connection. Get your resume ready and register online today! You must register at midwest.careerfair.live to participate in the event.

Help connect CPS families to high-speed internet service at no cost

Eligible CPS families can now receive high-speed internet in their homes immediately at no cost for up to four years. There are no installation or upfront equipment fees and families are not required to provide a Social Security number.

Families can find out if they are eligible through Chicago Connected's eligibility tool. If eligible, families will be provided an activation code for Comcast or RCN. Families can also connect with their child’s school to confirm their eligibility and receive an activation code.

CPS has partnered with T-Mobile to reserve 12,000 internet hotspots for all students in transitional living situations (STLS), unstable housing, or outside of the broadband service area. Schools are prepared to provide STLS students with a laptop and an internet hotspot to ensure they’re ready for the first day of school.

It’s critically important that families in need have access to high-speed internet for the first day of school, which is Tuesday, Sept. 8. Learn more about Chicago Connected here: http://bit.ly/chiconnected