Lane Tech Alumni Association Inc

The ltaa faculty innovation grant program was established in 2010 to offset system-wide budget deficiencies and promote a best-in-class curriculum. The cumulative total of innovation awards has exceeded $332,800 since the program's inception. These grants help elevate the rigor and caliber of learning at lane and have supported a variety of activities from special equipment to immersive experiences. These grants touch virtually every one of the more than 4,500 students at lane and enable the faculty and staff to offer more programs and extracurricular activities than any other cps high school. The grant program is a critical component of a holistic approach in support of the students of lane tech through educational enhancements, college-readiness, and access to higher education.

Connecting people and community-building is a primary focus of the ltaa. Constituent groups include over 9,000 alumni, 4,500 students and 350 faculty and staff, as well as affinity groups, neighbors and friends. The ltaa publishes a biannual magazine that reaches more than 4,000 readers, and a digital newsletter two times per month. The ltaa engages various social media platforms with a combined 20,000 followers, and tracks hundreds of thousands of impressions, the ltaa continues to rely on technology to bring constituents together via virtual events, and manages a portfolio of in-person events in chicago and beyond.