OUR MISSION
It is our mission to enhance and support the educational experience of all students at Chicago World Language Academy (CWLA), to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement, and to improve the environment at CWLA through building community while providing volunteer and financial support.
FoCWLA serves as the fundraising body to support our students under policies set by the elected Local School Council.
EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
CULTURAL EVENTS: We host and sponsor many events throughout the year, both during the school day and after hours, such as Hispanic Heritage, Asian Heritage, European Heritage, and Black History Month. If your’e interested in promoting world languages and heritage please join our Cultural Committee.
COMMUNITY EVENTS: We engage community with events like our “Taste of CWLA” (with food booths where our language teachers and students showcase their language skills), movie nights, parent gatherings, and more.
These events are a great opportunity for parents to get to know one another and for the kids to spend some time together outside of school. If you’d like to help with community engagement please join our Community Committee.
FUNDRAISING: We fundraise throughout the year. Our 3 major fundraisers are 1) Fall Pledge Drive, 2) a student led fundraiser (such as the Read-a-Thon), and 3) Spring auction and art showcase. Other smaller fundraisers include a Dad’s Basketball game, restaurant eat and earns, Holiday evergreen sales, and more. If you are interested in helping with fundraising, please consider chairing one of our events!
There are many opportunities to participate in our community and we encourage you to get involved.
To join one of our committees please fill our volunteer form
CURRENT OFFICERS
Anna Seledon – President
Mayra Maldonado – Vice President
Esther Kwak – Secretary
April Vega – Treasurer