Our Strategic Parners
We are a group of educators who are committed to helping each student reach their fullest potential. The partnerships that we have developed with different organizations in the community are what help make us so special and unique as an institution, which is why it's essential for you come to be part of our team if interested!
Steppenwolf Theater
Steppenwolf artists are invited into our classrooms to co-teach lessons on plays for several days both before and after students view a performance at the Steppenwolf Theater.
Young Chicago Authros (Louder Than A Bomb)
LVLHS has a Louder Than A Bomb Poetry team and Ms. Deem is one of our coaches. We've hosted performances at LVLHS in the past.
Near Pod
Create original interactive digital lessons with built-in checks for understanding or use 8500+ premade lessons/videos
Fulcrum
Fulcrum continues to provide a broad range of coaching support to our team especially as we refine our Culturally Responsive Teaching.
Innovare
We centralize your siloed data, co-design the dashboard, and train your team so you can focus on the insights and the work beyond the data.
Youth Guidance (BAM/WOW)
Youth Guidance creates and implements school-based programs that enable children to overcome obstacles, focus on their education, and ultimately, succeed in school and in life.
In the Light Studios
In the Light Studios has partnered with MAS to help us tell our story that is unique to our school and students. They are also helping our school develop our Digital Media Studio and Curriculum
National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art provides our teachers with on-site art training for lesson plan development and in-class art-making led by a teaching artist.
Education First (SEL in Action)
Education First has partnered with MAS by supporting us financially with our restorative justice work in Peer Conference.
Alternatives, Inc.
Developing our capacity for restorative justice, peace circles, and community building, Alternative has helped formalize and continues to coach our Peer Conference work and has allowed our students to help plan and participate in the Restorative Justice Youth Summit.
Network for College Success
Providing leadership training and professional development for our educators.
Mikva Challenge
Mikva Challenge has tangentially supported our work in Civics and Student Voice Committee for many years. Most recently, Mr. Jablonsky helped chaperone a student campaign trip to the Iowa caucus in January 2020.
Illinois Monarch Project
In the summer of 2019, a group of our current seniors as part of an internship through UIC at the Latino Cultural Center. It involved art-making and ultimately planning a butterfly sanctuary at LVLHS. The pandemic has stymied what would have been ongoing work with the support of Enlace.
WorldStrides
Mr. Jablonsky helped organize and co-chaperoned a field trip of MAS and WL students to the 2017 presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. We did not participate in 2021, of course.
