project 43

43% of students in the Chicago Public School system will not graduate from high school. This leaves them 8 times more likely to end up in prison and unqualified for 90% of new jobs.

Join UNITE as we tackle the issues that lead to the high drop out rate during a forty-three hour educational fundraiser.

Project 43 is an intense 43 hour event focused on addressing one of the most pressing issues facing urban education: the high drop out rate experienced by many underprivileged schools and districts across the nation.

Participants stay in Chicago for 43 hours. During that time, sponsored participants will learn through a series of community immersion activities, workshops, and discussions about the causes and outcomes of the drop out rate in our nation’s most disadvantaged areas and how to address this issue in future classrooms. As future educators, it is important to not only be aware of what factors contribute to the drop out rate but also how to empower students to overcome those factors. Think you got what it takes?

February 10th-12th, 2012

Last year, over 50 UNITE members from across the Midwest gathered on a cold snowy February weekend in Chicago to attend a life changing event: Project 43. These future teachers walked away with a new found desire to educate and inspire their future students to embrace their education instead of becoming another statistic. View the winning Public Service Announcement by clicking here. Participants last year raised over $10,000 to support UNITE teacher preparation initiatives across the country. Donate today and help us achieve our goal of $20,000 this year!

check out the Project 43 blog from last year