These activities were developed by Chicago Metropolis 2020 with an advisory team of educators from the Chicago region. Chicago Metropolis 2020 is a nonprofit organization created by The Commercial Club of Chicago in 1999 to advocate for better regional planning and smart investments to promote the region's long term health. A century ago, The Commercial Club sponsored Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago and the Wacker Manual, which informed a generation of school children about the benefits of regional planning and action. This project continues the tradition of encouraging students to understand, analyze and act to shape the future of the Chicago region.

We are grateful to teachers who worked with us on this project:

Ashley Anderson, graduate student, School of Education, DePaul University

Sokoni Davis, South Shore High School, Chicago

Bilazs Dibuz, Quest Academy, Palatine

Anjeannette Gunter, Academy of St. Benedict, Chicago

Sylvia Hodge, Ariel Community Academy, Chicago

Shaylynn Jennings, Lane Technical High School, Chicago

Jessica Michael, St. Procopius School, Chicago

David Pankake, Academy of St. Benedict, Chicago

Alex Rhodan, South Shore High School, Chicago

Scott Steward, South Shore High School, Chicago