History of the Till Learning Garden

Founded in 1895, Emmett Till Math and Science Academy (Till Academy) is a Chicago Public Elementary School located in the Woodlawn neighborhood of Chicago. Woodlawn is a predominantly low-income African American community. The mission of Till Academy is to provide a comprehensive educational program for the development needs of the whole child.  During the 2010/2011 school year, approximately 600 students are enrolled at Till Academy.  Of those students, 99% are low income.  The largest demographic at Till Academy are African American students, comprising over 99% of the student population and 16.1% are students with special education needs.