Changing Worlds

Specialties

Changing Worlds’ mission is to foster inclusive communities through oral history, writing and art programs that improve student learning, affirm identity and enhance cross-​cultural understanding.

We provide in-​school, after-​school and community outreach programs in Chicago and beyond. Our educational, art and cultural awareness programs reach more than 10,000 students, teachers and families each year. Learn more about our programs.

History

Established in 1996.

Changing Worlds began in 1996 at Hibbard Elementary School, a Chicago Public School located in the diverse, predominately immigrant Albany Park neighborhood. Driven by a vision to build bridges across cultures through story and the arts, its founder, Kay Berkson, partnered with the school’s staff and parents to create an oral history and photography exhibit.