South Side United Local
School Council Federation (SSU) is a multiracial non-profit
organization formed in October, 2003. SSU consists primarily of active
and former Local School Council members. Our current officers include LSC members at South
Shore, Gallistel, Washington, Gage Park, Morrill, Aldridge Elementary, and Barton schools.
Our mission is to organize and strengthen parent and community capacity
to improve educational quality and student achievement in Chicago's
South Side public schools through pursuing three goals:
Building SSU as an effective organization
Advocacy and organizing
for policy reform that to Chicago schools (particularly by
protecting and strengthening the authority of the Local School Councils)
Education and leadership development for LSC members and school stakeholders to build LSC capacity to aid school improvement
Currently, SSU has 100
members. These are not only LSC leaders, but also active parents,
community members, and educators.) SSU meets at various South Side
locations to attract new members and to become familiar with each member's school.
If you agree that:
that parents of the children in a school should have a voice in the governance of their school
that your own energy and concern can make a difference in the quality of education for our children
that democracy is the best way to effect positive change
Then come join us!. Attend our next meeting to become informed of the current local education issues that affect you and your child. We would appreciate your support. You will appreciate what we do.
