We focus on empowering and supporting immigrant students and allies in our school community. Our club is dedicated to bringing awareness and advocate ways to support immigrant communities in our city. We’re a chapter from a student led organization called Coalition of Advocates for Undocumented Students’ Education (C.A.U.S.E) and our club aims to spread educational and public resources to students.

When: Friday Enrichments 

Join: Show Up! (Level 3)

President: Ana Perez - afperez3@cps.edu

Leader:  Diego Del Castillo - ddelcastill@cps.edu, Sonia Sifore - srsifore@cps.edu, Camila Campoverde - caalvarado4@cps.edu, Salvador Arenas - sarenas@cps.edu, Dana Urbano - dpurbano@cos.edu, Karen Bahena - kabahena@cps.edu, Diego Roman droman38@cps.edu, and Alfredo Soberanis - asoberanis10@cps.edu

Sponsor: Mr. Paul Gilden and Mrs. Jennifer Rodriguez

Social Media: Instagram @wpcp.alliesandimmigrants

Are you interested in politics, learning more about current events, and meeting speakers from diverse fields? Then Payton's ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) Chapter is the place for you! We provide a safe space for students to engage in political discussions, learn more about civil rights and listen to speakers to share their experiences and outlook. The chapter will be focused on learning more about what the ACLU is doing, current policies, and more.

When: Friday Enrichments 

Join: Show Up! (Level 3)

Presidents: Mia Mathew (mmathew@cps.edu) - Eliana Baker (ecbaker2@cps.edu)

Achievements: Distributed "Know Your Rights" cards and whistles after school to students in order to spread awareness about their rights when interacting with ICE agents and give them important safety resources 

Sponsor: Mr. Isaac Castelaz 

Social Media: @wpcp.aclu

Feminist Unite is a discussion based club dedicated to exploring gender equality and social justice through education, conversation, and community action. Each meeting begins with a lesson by our presidents on a current or historical issue related to feminism, followed by open, inclusive discussions where all voices are encouraged and valued. Our goal is to create a safe, powerful space where members can learn, grow, and support one another. Beyond our weekly meetings, we actively engage in volunteer work: hosting feminine product drives, partnering with local organizations, and promoting awareness of gender-based inequalities. Every and anyone is welcome!! 

When: Monday Enrichments 234 

Join: Level 3! (Because discussion is extremely recommended) 

Leader:  Lake Linebaugh - lllinebaugh@cps.edu, Obsnet Aman - oiaman1@cps.edu

Achievements: Held a Valentines Day event at Payton, where students wrote positive messages, and we distributed/posted them around the school, Held a Kickball fundraiser at Payton, partnered with Gabriel’s light, and raised over $2000 to donate directly to their foundation. 

Sponsor: Ms. Rebecca Annunzio

Leader: Natalie Gonzalez- nfgolzalez2@cps.edu 

Sponsor: Mr. Oscar Najera

Safer Tomorrow is a club that focuses on spreading awareness on gun-violence in Chicago. Safer Tomorrow is currently partnered with the organization, March For Our Lives. Our club will work to combat this issue through education, awareness, and social action. The goal is to achieve a safer tomorrow, a better future with a brighter outcome.

When: Monday, Every other Monday Enrichments 

Join: Show Up! (Level 4)

President: Judah Cooper - jcooper60@cps.edu, Inanna Rusu - irusu@cps.edu

Leaders: Dylan Boras - dboras@cps.edu, Louisa Blackburn - lbblackburn@cps.edu

Sponsor: Ms. Spooner

Social Media: @wpcpsafertomorrow

S.A.V.E. Grizzlies is a part of the SAVE promise club organization, and is dedicated to stopping gun violence and creating a safer and kinder school environment for our community.

When: Monday Enrichments 232

Join: Show up! (Level 2)

President: Eva Lufrano - ealufrano@cps.edu 

Leaders: Jacqueline Madda - jmmadda@cps.edu, Elizabeth Galioto - egalioto@cps.edu, Maya Kane-Malamud - mkane-malam@cps.edu 

Sponsor: Ms. Renate Cristiano 

Social Media: Instagram - @save_wpcp