Levi Jenkins
2025-2026 University of Chicago Scholar
Chicago, IL
Be Well Program Specialist, Chicago Public Schools
Empowering educators and leaders to thrive through building systems that care
Levi Jenkins is an employee wellness specialist at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), where he designs and executes a district-wide wellness initiative for more than 45,000 employees. As a former high school teacher born and raised in Englewood, Levi is dedicated to advancing social change in Chicago’s South and West Side communities. The employee wellness program, now entering its second year, takes a systems-wide approach to foster a cultural shift within CPS toward wellness, educator satisfaction, and educator retention, offering training and wellness resources to support the health and well-being of these employees. Through the Scholars program, Levi aims to build the case for his work among CPS’s various strategic priorities and identify innovative solutions to support intergenerational leaders at every level of the organization to create optimal learning environments for the students they serve, ultimately leading to educational success for all.
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