Chicago Education Advocacy Cooperative (ChiEAC) serves the needs of Chicago students and families con cariño
ChiEAC was founded in January 2020 with the vision of providing practical pathways to upward social mobility for struggling to advance after college.
We have since expanded to include K-12 and Adult Education serving over 1,600 students…and counting.
Our two core programs are ELEVATE and IMPACT. With ELEVATE we create custom professional opportunities for rising scholars. With IMPACT we serve as first-responder advocates to students and families in need.
DONATIONS
We started ChiEAC using the retirement savings of Dr. Drury and have been stood using contributions from our community. We have NEVER relied on grants to provide our services to the community. We realize our communities are stronger and more vibrant when they work together…and when they are sustained.
🎯 Make a Real Difference in Chicago Communities
When you give to the ChiEAC Community Impact Fund, you are changing lives. Your gift supports migrant students and families, first generation college students, and underserved communities across Chicago with direct assistance, trusted programs, and lasting opportunities. This is not just charity. This is how change begins...person to person, family to family.
💡 What Your Gift Provides
📱 $65 gives a lifeline
Your donation provides a newly arrived migrant family with a phone, unlimited data, and hotspot access for one month. This allows them to stay in touch with caseworkers, apply for school and work, and connect with loved ones.
🚍 $25 opens a door
Covers public transit for students and parents to get to school, legal appointments, or medical care. A ride should never be the reason someone is left behind.
📚 $100 empowers a student
Supports a young person in our ELEVATE Program, giving them access to mentorship, tutoring, and culturally grounded college and career guidance.
💼 $150 prepares a parent or youth for the future
Funds career readiness training through our IMPACT Program, including resume support, job search coaching, and financial literacy tools that change economic futures.
🧠 $200 brings healing
Supports trauma-informed mental health sessions for families who have endured displacement, poverty, or violence. These small group sessions offer connection, coping tools, and peace of mind.
⚖️ $500 provides hope through legal help
Helps us grow our volunteer legal clinic, where families receive trusted guidance on asylum cases, work permits, and school enrollment—free of charge.
📊 Your gift also fuels long-term solutions
ChiEAC’s Data Science Alliance transforms family stories into insight. We analyze real-time feedback to improve our services, influence policy, and hold institutions accountable. Your support helps us lead with data and compassion.
💙 Why Now? Why ChiEAC?
Since 2020, ChiEAC has served over 500 families—stretching every dollar through volunteer power, partnerships, and deep trust in the community. We do more with less, because we listen more, care more, and show up where others do not. Give today. Be part of something that matters. Together, we can build a Chicago where every family has a fair chance.
VOLUNTEERS
We also rely on volunteers to helps us provide these vital services. Whether you have time to mentor or assist at events, your involvement helps us empower students to achieve their goals. Join us in fostering educational equity today.