Chicago’s Unique Program Makes Teachers Out of Moms - The Unique Teacher Education Model Uplifts Women of Color

To solve the chronic teacher shortage problem in its public schools, Chicago is reaching deep into its own neighborhoods.

Ten years ago, Latina mothers were actively participating in a thriving parent mentor program in Chicago’s north side community of Logan Square. They were trained and placed in classrooms to help a teacher for about two hours a day.

While motivated mothers were doing good work in the local schools with no intention of leaving, for certified classroom teachers it was a revolving door. So new teachers had to be hired to replace them, but the newcomers too had no long-term plans to stay.”*

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