ReDesigning the Future
GCE Lab School 9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor, Chicago, ILGuiding Question: How will we design the future? Sub-guiding question: How do we decarbonize our How can systems thinking impact design and engineering to mitigate climate change? To decarbonize by 2050, there are five “Grand Challenges” that need to be tackled: electricity, manufacturing, transportation, buildings, and agriculture. There is no clear roadmap to transform any…
Day of Service: Pitch in for the Parks
GCE Lab School 9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor, Chicago, ILWe’re excited to announce GCE is participating in The Chicago Parks Foundation Pitch In for the Parks program, a citywide volunteer park clean-up effort taking place from June through October!⠀⠀Join us as we pitch in to support our communities and work to beautify Chicago. We have adopted Ping Tom Memorial Park on Chicago’s South Side for our collective…
ReMobilizing the Future
GCE Lab School 9 West Washington St., Fourth Floor, Chicago, ILGuiding Question: How will we mobilize the future? Sub-guiding Question: How can active citizenship make our communities more sustainable? Building a more sustainable future will require all hands on deck—from grassroots bottom-up movements to top-down policy measures. Countries that signed the Paris Agreement committed to nationally determined contributions, but there is no blueprint for how…
High School Open House for Grades 9-12
GCE Lab School 1535 North Dayton Street, Chicago, IllinoisA Chicago high school experience that makes a world of difference. At Global Citizenship Experience Lab School, we're preparing students to respond to the world's biggest challenges through progressive, real-world, project-based learning that is engaging and relevant. Join students and teachers at 1535 North Dayton Street for an interactive exploration of the GCE Lab School…
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Real-World Learning: How can we use the city as a classroom?
Real-World Learning: How can we use the city as a classroom?
Join us in a discussion on the connection between learning content and the world around us. We will look back on John Dewey as an inspiration for real-world learning and…
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Spring Term Final Presentations
Spring Term Final Presentations
We look forward to hosting friends and families on Friday, June 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 PM for our last Final Presentations of the year! In accordance with our…
Spring Formal
Spring Formal
Get Ready for an Amazing Evening! We're so excited to invite you to this year's Spring Formal. It will be a night to remember at the Loft on Lake in…
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Financial Literacy Bootcamp
This Summer Program demystifies financial markets and helps students learn everything from the fundamentals of personal finance to simulating live stock and crypto portfolios.
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ReDesigning the Future
In your lifetime, you will be confronted with questions such as: How do we re-purpose our cities for efficiency and sustainability? How do we rebuild urban environments to have minimal…
Setting the Stage
What does it take to bring together a complete vision for a show meant for the stage? Knowing that each subject expert will bring their own specialties, how does a production come…
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Campus Tour
Campus Tour
A Chicago high school experience that makes a world of difference. At Global Citizenship Experience Lab School, we're preparing students to respond to the world's biggest challenges through progressive, real-world,…