Empowering Minds, Building Achievement and Reconnecting Communities
June 6th, 2013 Journeys to Shape the Future A Journey to Discover Exploring New Frontiers
June 6th, 2013
EMBARC presents the 3rd Annual Unbelievably Amazing & Terribly Entertaining Blowout Variety Spectacular! Entertainment, bemusement, wild mayhem – All in the name of charity!
Journeys to Shape the Future
Building the leaders of tomorrow through experiential education.
A Journey to Discover
Students from W.R. Harper High further their education at The Gage.
Exploring New Frontiers
Whole Foods
A New Movement
What a success! Thank you to everyone that join us.
What a Success
EMBARC Annual Fall Fundraiser with the Joffrey Ballet
A Journey to Lead
Encouraging others to improve the world around them.
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events


Imran Khan awarded the Mity Nice Award

April 13, 2013
Walk With Me Mentoring to Epic Restaurant

April 23 / 24, 2013
Tentative Dates for CAHS to Rush Medical Center

May 8, 2013
Tentative Date for Fenger to Rush Medical Center

May 11, 2013
Walk With Me Mentoring to Chopping Block Restaurant

May 14 - 15th, 2013
Overnight @ Quince Restaurant (Seniors)

May 29, 2013
Fenger to kCura

June 6, 2013
EMBARC presents the 3rd Annual Unbelievably Amazing & Terribly Entertaining Blowout Variety Spectacular! Entertainment, bemusement, wild mayhem – all in the name of charity. Find out more!


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what is embarc ?

embarc is the nation’s only teacher-driven organization that achieves student academic success through systematic, long-term social and cultural exposure.

embarc immerses Chicago Public High School students in exploratory learning by partnering with businesses and cultural institutions throughout the city.

Find out more about EMBARC

how does embarc help ?

The program provides isolated students with a broad range of experiences, workshops and seminars in the realms of arts, fine dining, business and the outdoors. Previous trips include: high ropes courses at Iron Oaks; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; MK Restaurant; the Joffrey Ballet; The Gage; Broadway in Chicago; Surge for Water; Google; Nokia; and Spudnik Press.

why is embarc so vital ?

  • 67% of our students have never been to a grocery store.
  • 92% will be the first in their family to attend and graduate from college.
  • 94% know someone killed by gun violence.

what are the results ?

  • 50% higher standardized test score growth!
  • 89% attendance rate!
  • 99% on track to graduate!
our sponsors:

Chicago Community Trust

Leo Burnett Worldwide

kCura Corporation

Turner Construction Company Foundation

Youth Guidance

Springboard Foundation

"IF you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea."

- Antoine de Saint Exupery