Spread Compassion this Holiday Season

Donate to the CFF Compassion Fund to Directly Support CPS Students

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Spread Compassion this Holiday Season: Direct School, Student and Family Support

As the holidays approach, we invite you to join us in a season of giving that truly matters. The Compassion Fund is a lifeline for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students and families facing hardship.

Whether it's a warm coat, a stocked hygiene closet, or emergency relief after a crisis, the Compassion Fund brings hope and stability to school communities when they need it most. This holiday season, let’s come together to spread compassion and uplift CPS students and families.

What Your Gift Supports
Your generosity fuels direct assistance and vital resources that meet urgent needs and nurture long-term success:
  • School resources: culturally relevant books, classroom updates, calm corners, transit cards, field trip fees and more
  • Hygiene Care Closets: stocked with essentials to support student wellness and dignity
  • Emergency financial relief: for families facing job loss, homelessness, or the death of a caregiver
  • Post-secondary support: college credit exam fees as well as easing the transition for graduating seniors with help for deposits, textbooks, and travel
  • Support for newly arrived students: including those in temporary living situations

Our school leaders have called the Compassion Fund and “lifeline”, and thanks to donors like you, we have reached hundreds of schools and tens of thousands of students. But the need continues.

This season, help us wrap CPS students and families in care, dignity, and opportunity. Your donation ensures that every child has the support they need to thrive, inside and outside the classroom.


About Children First Fund

Children First Fund (CFF), the Chicago Public Schools Foundation, is the philanthropic and partnership arm of Chicago Public Schools (CPS). It serves as a knowledge hub and liaison between CPS and its community of partners, securing and organizing resources that advance CPS’ mission to provide a high-quality public education that prepares every child in every neighborhood for success in college, career, and civic life. For more information, please visit https://www.childrenfirstfund.org or find us on social @ChiFirstFund. 90 cents of every dollar donated to Children First Fund goes directly to support CPS students, programs, and services.