The To&Through Project strives to create equitable education outcomes for Chicago Public Schools students by helping educators use data for inquiry and action.
Our Mission
Our Values
Practice Anti-Racism and Equity: We recognize the legacy of racism and work to interrogate our individual and collective biases. We accept the discomfort of conflict and find the courage to interrupt inequitable mindsets, policies, and practices.
Respect All Forms of Expertise: We believe that students, families, and communities are experts in their own experience, and we respect educators as professionals. We share data and tools, not answers.
Have Integrity: We prioritize students over institutions and take responsibility for the impact and consequences of our data.
Be Creative and Curious: We are learners who prioritize the collection and incorporation of feedback.
Care for Each Other: We value each other as individuals and human beings, and we laugh, when we can.
Read Our To&Through Equity Stance Here
Our Team
Jennifer Ciok
Middle Grades Network Coach of the To&Through Middle Grades Network,
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Jessica Guadalupe Vargas
Engagement Analyst, The To&Through Project
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Ashley Leonard
Associate Director of the To&Through Middle Grades Network,
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Dominique McKoy
Deputy Director of Engagement, The To&Through Project,
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Jenny Nagaoka
Deputy Director, UChicago Consortium on School Research; Senior Advisor to the To&Through Project,
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Alexandra Ritson
Senior Case Study Writer, The To&Through Project,
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Alex Seeskin
Director, The To&Through Project,
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Alexandra Usher
Associate Director for Data Research, The To&Through Project; Senior Research Analyst,
UChicago Consortium on School Research
Naomi Wilfred
Middle Grades Network Coach of the To&Through Middle Grades Network,
The University of Chicago Urban Education Institute
Our Supporters
The To&Through Project is made possible by the collaboration of many school leaders and community partners throughout Chicago as well as the generous financial support of organizations and individuals. We would like to thank all who have been and continue to be part of our work, and recognize all of our supporters who have contributed to The To&Through Project as well as the members of the To&Through Project’s Advisory Group for their guidance and support.
