We’re transforming education through experiential learning.

Embarc creates experiential schools by aligning the entire school community around the goal of implementing meaningful experiences, building relationships, and integrating social-emotional learning. We help schools become places where young people are truly seen and believed in, where relationships between adults, students, and peers are strong. In Embarc schools, young people have real-world learning experiences in and beyond their communities so they can build the skills and agency to be successful in college, careers, and life.

By the Numbers

• 97% high school graduation rate (vs 71% at schools we serve)
• 83% college / post-secondary enrollment (vs 53% across CPS)
• 92% open to new people and situations (vs 58% of non-Embarc students)
• 90% feel positively about self (vs 78% of non-Embarc students)
• 87% are excited to come to school (vs 48% of non-Embarc students)
• 77% feel connected to teachers and staff (vs 53% of non-Embarc students)
• 93% of Embarc teachers agree that Embarc enhances their entire practice as an educator

Embarc students and educators thrive throughout high school and beyond.

Students that participate in Embarc have higher graduation rates and post-secondary enrollment rates than their Chicago Public Schools peers. They build stronger senses of belonging, relationships with peers and adults, and belief that their voices matter – all of which support them in their postsecondary paths. And equally importantly, through Embarc’s model, adult mindsets, teachers’ skills, and school climate and culture all dramatically improve.