About Illinois PIRC
The Illinois Parent Information Resource Center (Illinois PIRC) is an initiative of the
Center for Community Arts Partnerships (CCAP) at Columbia College Chicago. It is funded by the
United States Department of Education and supports school improvement through parent engagement. Working with partners statewide, Illinois PIRC uses an arts-based, intergenerational, community-centered approach to parent involvement that meets the educational needs of children and parents. Illinois PIRC implements and supports a variety of programs and policies, and provides
resources and services to increase parental involvement, improve student academic achievement, and strengthen partnerships among parents, teachers, school administration and communities.
