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CICS Longwood Elementary hosted a high school fair for 8th graders from Distinctive Schools campuses, including Art In Motion, CICS Longwood Elementary, and CICS Prairie. Students connected with over 30 high schools from throughout the city and attended presentations from community hub partnerships, including One on One Chicago, Art In Motion presenters, and CICS Longwood High presenters.

Prior to attending the fair, the 8th graders prepared by drafting questions to ask high schools in order to help them think critically about their future high school goals and opportunities. During the fair, students joined partnership presentations to learn more about the high school and college experiences, what school transition years look like, how to build their resumes, and how to set personal and professional goals.

Special thanks to all who supported the fair and our 8th graders, especially: One on One Chicago, Art In Motion presenters, CICS Longwood High presenters, and high schools from across the city for sharing their expertise with students. We’re grateful to the Distinctive Schools team who helped to plan and coordinate the fair, and to CICS Longwood Elementary for being excellent hosts!