Perspectives students asked us to return to their school day. Help us stay all year.
Michelle Humes is raising $2500 to bring us back to Perspectives IIT for the full school year.
Every dollar raised here supports our annual campaign where every gift is matched up to $20,000.
Jeh'remhya, Prismatic Student, Perspectives IIT
“I have changed a lot because of y’all in a very positive way, and I’m really hoping that you continue this for years and years.”
Last year, your support brought Prismatic to 125 students at Perspectives IIT Math & Science Academy for one semester. By the end of it, more students were coming to class, participating, and treating each other with more kindness.
A semester was enough to show us what’s possible there. This year we’re returning for the full school year so students have the time they need to build resilience and relational intelligence that will stay with them long after graduation.
$50,000 funds a full school year for 125 students, and because every gift is matched up to $20,000, your contribution goes twice as far.
Every gift is matched thanks to our Launch Match donors: Jennifer Barry CFA, CFP®, Vanessa Rollings Giannis and Jim Giannis, Matt Pulley, and Andy Wong.
Does your employer match donations? Combined with our campaign match, your gift could count three times. Check with your HR team or email hello@prismaticmovement.org and we’ll help you set it up.
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Campaign Progress
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We partner with Chicago schools to teach human skills during the school day.
Our students learn how to recover from setbacks, work through conflict, speak up for themselves, and build real relationships with the people around them. These are the skills employers say they need most, and the ones young people have the fewest chances to practice.
Self-awareness & emotional health
Resilience
Students practice recovering from disappointment, managing stress, and setting boundaries that protect their energy.
Connection & community
Relational Intelligence
Students learn to read other people, work through conflict, and advocate for themselves and each other.
future readiness
Employability
Students leave able to name their own strengths and put them to use, whether that’s in a classroom, an interview, or a first job.
our results
97% of our students finish the program with a trusted adult in their corner.
93% believe they can reach their goals.
80% can name their employable strengths.
Angelo Self, Teacher at Perspectives IIT Math and Science Academy
"Prismatic has been very effective in bringing unity among the students. They usually have small conflicts, but the activities brought out their showmanship, sportsmanship, and respect for others. Now they come into the classroom and ask each other, 'How was your weekend?'"
FAQs
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How does the match work?
A group of donors, listed above, has committed $20,000 to match gifts dollar for dollar. Your gift will be doubled until that $20,000 is used up, which means the earlier you give, the more likely it is to be matched. -
Yes. Many employers match employee gifts, so it’s worth asking yours. If you’re interested in sponsorship or other corporate options, email debra@prismaticmovement.org.
Employees at Aon, The Marketing Store, Cigna, Kirkland & Ellis and more doubled their gifts last year.
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It covers a full school year of Prismatic programming at Perspectives IIT Math & Science Academy, taught during the school day for about 125 students. It also gives selected students the chance to attend Cultivate, our annual leadership conference, where they practice these skills alongside Chicago professionals.
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These skills take time and trust to build, and one semester only gets you so far. Last year showed us the program works at Perspectives, and a full year lets students go deeper with an educator they already know.
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You’ll receive an emailed receipt right away. From there, we’ll add you to our mailing list and share student stories and video updates from Perspectives throughout the year, so you can see what your gift is making possible.
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Every dollar raised goes directly to serving students. If we pass our goal, the additional funds will bring Prismatic to more students in under-resourced Chicago schools.
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Any amount raised will go to programming at Perspectives. We’re committed to this partnership and will scale the program to fit what we raise.
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Yes. Prismatic is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, and your receipt can be used for tax purposes.
Help us give 125 Perspectives IIT students a full school year to build the human skills they’ll carry into whatever comes next.
Every gift is matched up to $20,000.