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Chance The Rapper Skips Bureaucracy, Personally Pledges $1 Million to Chicago Public Schools

(Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images) Chance The Rapper Holds A Press Conference In Support Of Chicago Schools
(Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images) Chance The Rapper Holds A Press Conference In Support Of Chicago Schools
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By Stephanie Parker
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March 8, 2017

Chance The Rapper is now making headlines for something other than music, after pledging $1 million in donations to Chicago public schools (CPS).

This past Monday, the Grammy award winner said in a statement during a presser held at Westcott Elementary school, that his donation will go to support after-school and enrichment programs across CPS.

A bold and impressive move made days after the Christian rapper met with Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner about the state of public education and other “important issues affecting” the city.

READ: ‘Glory Be to God, I Claim This Victory in Honor of the Lord’: Chance the Rapper Wins Big at Grammys

But Chance shared shortly after the forty minute conversation with Gov. Rauner, that he was left with “vague” answers to important questions.

My full press conference on Chicago public schools funding. https://t.co/iLIIPFRHQ7

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 6, 2017

The one million dollars the rapper committed will be dispersed in stages and will come from the Christian artist’s spring tour ticket sales.

WATCH: Chance The Rapper “Blessed” Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show Stage

So far, Chance’s public plea to help the kids of Chicago has moved others to want to help and secured donations from around the country.

Our donations link is back up and running now! Thank you for your overwhelming response yesterday guys #SupportCPS https://t.co/8rOIFuczrj

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 7, 2017

And on Wednesday, 48 hours after his first donation announcement, Chance stated that he plans on giving another $10,000 in addition to his $1 million pledge.

Ima wait til tmw to start announcing Chicago public schools that are receiving 10k BUT YOU CAN HELP us here https://t.co/8rOIFuczrj

— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 6, 2017

Inspired by this man's actions. #helpthekids . Thank you @chancetherapper – everyone please step up and help our youth. https://t.co/32E7HL0qts

— Scooter Braun (@scooterbraun) March 7, 2017

CPS filed a civil rights lawsuit against Gov. Rauner and earlier this month both legal parties made their first appearance in court.

Chicago students need equal funding. We filed a civil rights lawsuit to end discrimination. #cpsequality #urbaned https://t.co/6wU18UI891

— ChicagoPublicSchools (@ChiPubSchools) February 15, 2017

CPS made a court appearance today in our civil rights lawsuit against Gov. Rauner. Fight with us! https://t.co/essyrnS04a #cpsequality pic.twitter.com/XOr6O6ACio

— ChicagoPublicSchools (@ChiPubSchools) March 3, 2017

(H/T: Pitchfork)

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