Chance The Rapper just raised so much money for Chicago schools, and we’re in awe
We’ve heard about Chance The Rapper, aka Chancelor Bennett, doing good things for humanity before, and he’s at it again. This time, Chance The Rapper raised money for Chicago schools, reported WGN, and we’re in awe. After all, Chance is from Chicago, so it makes sense that he’d want to help out the city. But how did this come about? After a meeting with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner months ago about cuts to school funding, Chance decided to do something about it.
So, over the past six months, Chance The Rapper raised $2.2 million(!) for Chicago Public Schools.
The deets: Twenty schools will receive $100,000 over the next three years via the rapper’s New Chance Fund. (Do you love that play on words as much as we do?!)
“Funding education is the most important investment a community can make, Chance said according to WGN.
"As a [Chicago Public Schools] graduate, Chance has shown Chicago students not only the heights they can achieve but the generosity they can share," school district spokesperson Emily Bittner said in a statement, according to CNN.
Btw, fun fact: Chance and Gov. Rauner decided to meet in the first place after an exchange on Twitter months ago!
I'm meeting privately with the governor Wednesday. The two of us will address funding education in Chicago. I'm eager to hear his ideas.
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) February 27, 2017
Ah, the power of social media, especially when it produces ~amazing~ results like this. And the $2.2 million is not all. Chance is currently in the process of raising more money for additional Chicago schools next year.
Of course, people on Twitter — such as the Chicago Bulls, NBD — were super stoked about the news.
We're proud to join @chancetherapper at today's announcement of 20 CPS schools receiving support from the New Chance Arts & Literature Fund. pic.twitter.com/wYZrufu58p
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) September 1, 2017
JUST before first day of @ChiPubSchools, @chancetherapper announces the 20 CPS schools to benefit from the money he's raised. pic.twitter.com/3VPjsHgq8F
— Lauren FitzPatrick (@bylaurenfitz) September 1, 2017
@chancetherapper raised 2.2M for 20 CPS Schools. Those schools are the 1st to be apart of The New Chance Arts & Literature Fund. #supportCPS pic.twitter.com/8NgU4tjHrQ
— Vashon Jordan Jr. (@vashon_photo) September 2, 2017
Congrats to my wife and 19 Principals whose school received $100k from @chancetherapper @SocialWorks_Chi .So inspired. Let's go!#supportcps pic.twitter.com/BbZb4YtVzU
— Jason Treadwell (@JasonTreadwell) September 1, 2017
NOW: @chancetherapper given standing ovation as he announces new $2.2 mill. arts/education fund for 20 @ChiPubSchools. @fox32news pic.twitter.com/10FLzucCtB
— Dakarai Turner (@Dakarai_Turner) September 1, 2017
We, too, give Chance a standing ovation. Meanwhile, all this talk about him is making us want to go listen to his music. BRB!
