We're less than $10,000 away from hitting $100,000 in donations this Pledge Drive.  Help us meet the $100,000 goal and celebrate this Friday, October 11 from 3:15 to 5 p.m.  There will be free pizza, a photo booth, music & hip hop class, and maybe even a surprise visit from the Waters Wildcat!  If we reach our goal, tell the teachers to prepare to be slimed! Donate here.

Help Mrs. Vecchioni and Waters Elementary School get ready for one of our favorites, the Dia de Los Muertes celebration on November 1st. Help is needed papering the hallway and hanging student art for the celebration during school hours on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday October 28-30. An hour or two? Any help goes a long way!  Then again on November 14 and 15, help will be needed to take down the artwork. Again an hour or two of your help is welcome!  

Sign up here. Send questions to volunteer@waterstoday.org.

Saturday, December 7 
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Waters Elementary School

The Waters Makers Fair Committee is working diligently in recruiting top notch makers. If you know a talented artist, please pass the following information along!

To Apply: Applications now open for Lincoln Square/Ravenswood DIY juried craft market. Ideal way for newcomers or small-scale/Etsy shop vendors to showcase DIY talent and work, while supporting a Chicago neighborhood public arts magnet school and its students. Hundreds of neighbors, families and friends attend this annual holiday market for food, fun, community and shopping locally together. Applications accepted from now through October 11; notifications via email by October 25. Because we receive many more applications than we can accept and to keep the items offered at the market within our quality standards, Waters Makers Fair is a juried event. A table fee of $100 will be collected once you are accepted for costs associated with the event; 100% of proceeds of your sales will be your own. To apply, please email the following information to waterscraftmarket@gmail.com:

Type “2019 Application” in the subject line
Your Name & Business Name
Email address & Website URL
Street Address & Phone number
Brief description of your work
Price point (a range and average price)
3-5 jpeg images of your work, a digital portfolio, Etsy site or a website URL

Keep in mind the following when you apply: Your items must be made by hand and DIY craft-oriented in approach. We aim to offer a diverse line of goods, or specialized products that are available in a variety of styles. The jewelry category, for example, is incredibly competitive; if you offer jewelry along with other items, this is to your advantage. The average price of your items fit our goal of promoting accessible, affordable handmade/DIY goods; prices typically range between $1 to $100. All items must be creatively and professionally presented. 

​The Waters Makers Fair will be promoted extensively on websites and social media, and via flyers and street banners. For additional information, please email waterscraftmarket@gmail.com.  We look forward to reviewing your application!

More than 40 8th grade students came together this past weekend to wash cars in the school parking lot to raise funds for their Spring 2020 Field Trip. They were joined by their teachers, Ms.Alvarez, volunteer parents and many siblings.  They all worked very hard and with the support of the community they raised close to $1300 at their first fundraiser for the school year.  A big thank you to everyone that was able to attend this event.  We hope you will join us at the next 8th grade fundraising event this Friday, September 20th at the school for the Little Big Night  that is open to all grades.

More events listed on the Waters Elementary Site.