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Peoria Federation of Teachers

The PFT is dedicated to advancing and promoting quality public education, improving teaching and learning conditions, and protecting members' rights.


Peoria Public Schools

Ensuring each student's academic achievement and personal success through personalized learning, social-emotional learning and educational equity.



Greater Peoria Chess Foundation

The GPCF is the driving force behind Peoria Chess. We provide sets and boards to the local school chess programs and tournaments and activities. The Foundation supplies the fiscal muscle to promote chess in the Greater Peoria area. Our youth chess programs involve 100s of youths of various ages and have included the state champions both individual and school team. See our web site for more details on our services. The GPCF is proud to join with the PFT and PPS to help provide this wonderful chess competition for Peoria students.