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McCutcheon Elementary School is home to one of Chicago's most diverse student bodies. Staff and teachers serve students of all levels and abilities, preparing them to be successful members of society. When visitors come to classrooms, they are struck by the level of warmth, care, and community. Students are fully engaged in their learning.  Academic excellence is the expectation for all. McCutcheon Elementary School strives to be the hub of the community and a place where all are welcome.

Unfortunately the facilities, especially outdoor space, don't represent and support the wonderfully unique population. McCutcheon Elementary School is only one of four Chicago Public Schools WITHOUT a gym and the middle school's only play area is a busted rectangle of pavement behind a chainlink fence. We desire to revitalize this space to support the diverse population of kids in transitional housing situations, diverse learners with unique needs, and the STEAM program that was launched in this school. The students, especially those with special needs, do not have a safe place to play. We intend to fix this.
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Recent News

​November 2022 - $3,000 Raised in 30 days!
On October 24, we hosted a fundraiser at Chipotle. Buy a burrito, mention McCutcheon and you'll be supporting the school by eating dinner. From November 1st through the 5th, we hosted a fundraiser through DoubleGood Popcorn. Buy popcorn and you'll be supporting the school!

June - August 2022 - 50 Lockers in 50 Days
The Middle School at McCutcheon Elementary located in the branch building on Kenmore has never had lockers. Students were required to carry all of their belongings from classroom to classroom all day. We've fixed this. In conjunction with Principal Kahinde Longmire and the Local School Council, we raised $15,000 in 50 days to provide the needed funds to order and install the lockers that will last for decades. By working together, we made this long-lasting change and support the growth of executive functioning for the students as they progress towards high school. Thank you to the supporters from FIVE countries and 22 States!
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About McCutcheon Elementary

McCutcheon Elementary School in Uptown Chicago is a place that students call home, where students grow not only as scholars but as individuals. The staff prepare students to be successful members of society as a diverse community comprised of 15.5% Asian, 44.0% Black, 26.9% Hispanic, 9.1% White, and 4.5% Other and unique needs including 90.9% low income, 36.9% diverse learners, 48.5% limited English, and 9.7% mobility rate.

Despite the challenges faced by our community, students come ready to learn. When visitors come to classrooms, they are struck by the level of warmth, care and community. This allows each student to be fully engaged in their learning as academic excellence is the expectation for all. McCutcheon Elementary School strives to be the hub of the community and a place where all are welcome.

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THE LEGAL STUFF
Friends of McCutcheon is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes.  Friends of McCutcheon is a tax-exempt Code Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (effective February 4, 2019) and your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Specifically, Friends of McCutcheon seeks to support children, parents, teachers, and administrators at McCutcheon Elementary School by providing resources, partnerships and support.
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