The Barat Education Foundation

Our American Voice®

Our American Voice® is a model civics leadership program for elementary and middle school students of diverse backgrounds designed to teach civics and civic engagement through a project-based learning initiative that develops leadership problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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Citizen U®

Supported by a grant from the Library of Congress, Citizen U® integrates the vast collection of the Library’s digitized Primary Sources into the student learning experience through its multidisciplinary civics lesson library and the Primary Source Nexus resource hub.

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TPS Civics Educator Micro-Credential Program

The TPS Civics Educator Micro-Credential Program, a partnership between the Foundation and DePaul University that is supported by the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant program, seeks to guide and empower teachers to integrate inquiry-based, civics-focused learning with primary sources across grades and subjects.

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Face to Face: Kids & Cops

A partnership with Chethik & Dellaria Consulting, LLC, the Face to Face Kids and Cops Connection connects community organizations, government agencies, business partners, and schools to open dialogue, create understanding, and break down barriers to social progress.

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Support our Mission

Our initiatives encompass programs that look to the future: building tomorrow’s leaders, developing good citizenship, providing educational opportunities through scholarships and grants, and building partnerships that expand our programs and service to a wider community.

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The Barat Education Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 2000 to carry on the Barat College legacy of education and social justice through community partnerships that empower teachers and students and advocate for a more just society.

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1501 N. Oakley Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60622

Phone: +1 (847) 574-2465

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