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English Teacher Fabiana Casas Published in Fight Back News
In this article Fabiana details IJLA's unique response to distance learning during the pandemic.
IJLA Students Continue to Push Toward Chicago History Museum Exhibit Focused on Latino History
Students at Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy created an advisory committee for the exhibit, which could take three years before it opens to the public.
English Learner Teacher Val Vargas Promotes the 2020 Census
Val, IJLA's EL Teacher, partnered with the CTU and Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights to promote the 2020 Census to make sure our community counts!
Samira Rivera Won The Princeton University Prize in Race Relations
IJLA student Sami Rivera won this prestigious honor for her work on the campaign to create a permanent Latinx exhibit at the Chicago History Museum.
At A Glance
- Small Class Sizes
- Social Justice Curriculum
- Paid Work-Based Learning Opportunities
- Post-Secondary Counseling