https://nobleschools.org/profiles/itw-david-speer-academy/ Public Charter Schools Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:33:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://nobleschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-Noble25thlogo-final-02-32x32.png https://nobleschools.org/profiles/itw-david-speer-academy/ 32 32 https://nobleschools.org/blog/social-emotional-wellness-is-key-how-nami-chicago-is-helping-itw-david-speer-academy-students-thrive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-emotional-wellness-is-key-how-nami-chicago-is-helping-itw-david-speer-academy-students-thrive Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:00:56 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=37853 We firmly believe that students need more than just academic support to succeed—they need emotional and social tools to help them navigate life both in and out of the classroom. Mental health and wellness play a vital role in a student’s ability to learn, build relationships, and grow into confident, capable young adults. Many [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/itw-david-speer-academy-students-share-summer-of-a-lifetime-experiences/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itw-david-speer-academy-students-share-summer-of-a-lifetime-experiences Mon, 14 Jul 2025 19:00:19 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=37828 Since 2014, Noble Schools has sent over 10,000 students to experience college in our unique Summer of A Lifetime (SOL) program. This year, we are sending our largest cohort of students yet! Right now, 1,072 students from across our network (approximately 32% of our sophomores total) are participating in rigorous college programs at Harvard, [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/13-leaders-of-color-noble-schools-7th-diverse-leaders-fellowship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=13-leaders-of-color-noble-schools-7th-diverse-leaders-fellowship Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:00:09 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=36552 Noble Schools' Diverse Leaders Fellowship (DLF) program proudly welcomed the fellows of Cohort Seven to our growing community this school year. Cohort Seven is composed of 13 emerging leaders of color representing 10 different Noble spaces. They are currently impacting the network through a variety of roles (teachers, deans, case managers, directors, etc), and have [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/meet-noble-schools-principals-part-four/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-noble-schools-principals-part-four Thu, 31 Oct 2024 22:00:47 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=33549 This is the fourth and final part of our series featuring all of Noble Schools' principals. If you haven't yet, check out part three which featured the principals of Noble Street College Prep, Pritzker College Prep, UIC College Prep, and The Noble Academy. We're wrapping up this blog series with our last five principal [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/a-look-at-itw-david-speer-academys-newest-club/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-look-at-itw-david-speer-academys-newest-club Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:30:22 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=35452 A new club started at ITW David Speer Academy this year, and students and staff alike are excited about its impact on the Speer community. In the fall semester, three staff members stepped up to sponsor the Black & Brown Solidarity Club. The club's vision was a strategic response to Speer students' challenges and needs [...]]]> https://nobleschools.org/blog/noble-schools-three-principles-of-school-culture-part-one-connected/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=noble-schools-three-principles-of-school-culture-part-one-connected Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:00:25 +0000 https://nobleschools.org/?p=34128 A high school's campus culture and climate are vital to the overall educational experience of students. At Noble Schools, we've identified the key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture, and we call them the three C's: clear, consistent, and connected. We're doing a three-part series to share what these three C's [...]]]>