SCDT Education and Community Programs facilitate partnerships in over 20 schools and organizations across the Chicago area. SCDT’s roster of 19 Teaching Artist faculty lead an average of 80 hours of arts programming per week throughout the school year.
Offering both in-school and out-of-school programming, faculty present curriculum content uniquely designed to meet the needs of each student population.
“First I thought that dance was nothing important. Now I know it’s meaningful and a way to create new bonds and learn new things.”
Mylanna · High school student
School Partners
Recent and current partners throughout Chicago and the surrounding region.
Betsy Ross Elementary
Prairie Oak Elementary
Havlicek Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
British International School of Chicago
Brookwood District 167
Day Star Academy
Emill G Hirsch High School
Hickory Bend Elementary
Ida B. Wells Prep
James N. Thorp Elementary
LEARN Charter Hero Campus
LEARN Charter Hunter Perkins Campus
LEARN Charter Roman Butler Middle School
Building Brighter Future + The Lake Shore Links
Oliver S. Westcott Elementary
Paul Revere Elementary
Robert A. Black Magnet Elementary
Robert A Black Elementary Branch Campus
UChicago Lab Schools
UChicago North Kenwood Oakland
Niles West High Schools
British International School of Chicago
Britten School
Ogden Jenner
Haines Elementary
Ogden East
Orozco Gifted Bilingual Fine Arts and Sciences Academy
Erie Elementary
Senn High School
Loyola Academy
German International School
Our Impact at a Glance
90%
of students identify as African American and low income
15,000+students served annually
85%
of students report a positive experience in SCDT programs
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