Chance the Rapper is on a mission to ensure every kid in Chicago receives a decent education. The 24-year-old has been leading the charge this year by donating $1 million to public schools [1] in his home state and later launching an arts and literature fund [2] to help develop better art programs for students in Illinois.
Now, with the help of his SocialWorks organization, the "Angels" rapper has raised a whopping $2.2 million dollars, which will go toward the Chicago Public Schools' arts programs. "Quality education for public schools is the most important investment a community can make," Chance declared while speaking at Chicago's Harold Washington Cultural Center on Friday night.
The $2.2 million dollars raised will reportedly be spread across 20 public schools in the Chicago area [4], and each school will receive up to $100,000 within a three-year span. Way to go, Chance!