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Felix Ponce for Elected School Board District 8

Dedicated to making music and arts education accessible to all students in Chicago Public Schools.

Key 
Issues

01

Equitable Arts and Sports Funding

Every Chicago student, in every neighborhood, needs fully funded art, music, and sports programs where they can build community with each other

02

School Safety With Adequate Resources

Schools can be safer when we care for students, families, and communities. All schools need a nurse, social worker, counselor and case manager everyday, with reduced caseloads. Families need infrastructure such as reliable transportation and affordable housing to create stability for students.

03

Hire and Support Black and Latine Teachers

Our teaching force should represent our student body. Many teachers of color were targeted by discriminatory school closure policies in CPS and we need to continue to repair the harm this inflicted on our communities.

About Felix

Felix is currently the Director of Bands at Harold L. Richards High School. He previously worked as the director of bands at Back of the Yards College Preparatory High School for 7 years, founding the school’s music programs including a concert band, drumline, mariachi, and jazz program.Through music, he developed close relationships with the students and their families, increasing access to music education and enriching the community. 

He lives in McKinley Park with his wife Yiwen Katherine and their son Kai, a community in which he is deeply connected and understands the needs of students and families.

Felix Ponce for Elected School Board District 8
Felix Ponce for Elected School Board District 8

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