Citizens Aligned to Renew Education for Students

About C.A.R.E.S.
Berwyn C.A.R.E.S. (Citizens Aligned to Renew Education for Students) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering collaboration among students, staff, parents and community members with a goal of providing an exceptional learning environment for our children. We are united to promote stronger community involvement in our schools. Learn More about our recent accomplishments which include:

Assessing School Report Card Data
Awarding $4500 in Classroom Grants
Offering College Scholarships

Join Our Effort!
Berwyn is in a unique position to embrace its diverse community as a way to help our students learn to be citizens of the world, while at the same time promoting quality education that prepares them to succeed in the 21st century. Help us make sure that your voice is heard on issues of importance to the school districts.

Basic membership is FREE. Paid membership dues and donations help defray administrative costs and fund annual student and teacher grants. Choose your membership level & Join Today!

BerwynCARES Web site is eco-friendly!

What's New at CARES

CARES Calls for Leadership Change at 201
Recent reporting by the Chicago Sun Times brings ‘yet more controversy to the District 201 (Morton) School Board’ and reinforces the reasons that the current Board of Education has lost the confidence of the community. Learn More.

CARES Announces Next Book Club Selection
Dozens of community members and educators attended our April screening of Race to Nowhere. Check back soon for details on our community discussion of Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World by Tony Wagner.

CARES thanks the owners of Tamale Hut Cafe in North Riverside and artist Phil Malhiot for their recent fundraiser! See Mr. Maliot's work online here.