Programs


ICTC supports developing teachers with a highly regarded professional development training program that guides, supports, and rewards Volunteer Teaching Corps and UNITE members as they teach in the inner-city and earn their Alternative Teacher Certification degree from Northwestern University.  

The Inner-City Teaching Corps approach has a lasting impact that has permanently—and positively—changed the lives of thousands. It is our calling.  It is our mission.  

Whether you are a potential donor, a prospective teacher, a parent, or a student, we hope you will explore our programs further.

  • Volunteer Teaching Corps offers an exciting two-year teaching program that places recent outstanding college graduates as teachers in inner-city Chicago classrooms.

  • UNITE is designed for mid-career professionals who long for something more: a fulfilling career of service to others. 

  • ExSL  (Execution in Entrepreneurial School Leadership) is our newest program, developed in partnership with ICTC and The Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.  It is the first program of its kind to provide start-up (charter) school leaders the skills to effectively execute in an entrepreneurial context.  

  • Alain Locke Charter Academy is a model public school for the city of Chicago, which develops globally competitive, college-bound students as they strive for "absolute excellence" in their academic pursuits.

  • Family Resource & Learning Center is a "one-stop" education source for children and adults, providing families in the East Garfield Park community with a complete family literacy program.

  • Books 'n Hoops provides urban teens from various ethnic and racial backgrounds with a weeklong basketball camp and yearlong mentorship activities, combining academics, athletics, and character development towards improved high school performance and increased college admissions.

  • Inquiry Series is a thought-provoking series of breakfast discussions on the most important education topics of our day.

  • Professional Development is an innovative training program designed to provide content and skills for non-education majors with a desire to teach.