Videos

West40's "Walk in Their Shoes" series focuses on our team members who spend much of their time outside of a traditional office and how they support students, educators, and community members. In this episode, professional learning specialist Demian LaPointe describes how he engages with audience members to make them feel seen and heard.

It's West40's turn to play "What Year Did You Graduate High School?" After all, we are an educational support organization!

West40 walks alongside students so they can succeed in the classroom and beyond. Recent graduate Melany, who participated in the West40 employability program, describes how working and being trained in an IT position has impacted her life. West40.org

The 2025 Illinois School Safety Conference was held on October 1st in Niles. Keynote speakers and guest panelists shared their stories so those in attendance could hear insight and solutions to making learning environments safe for everyone. West40 and its partner hosts would like to thank each of the people featured in this video for taking the time to be interviewed.

West40 walks with Chicago Public Schools in its mission to support students and staff through continuous school improvement. CPS principal Dr. Larue Fitch explains the journey so far and what it means to have a thought partner along the way.

Four Ridgewood High School (Norridge, IL) juniors experienced the unthinkable in the summer of 2025 when a member of their group suffered a cardiac arrest during a run. Using life-saving skills they learned at school, the boys performed CPR on their friend until paramedics arrived. Months later, the friends shared their story with West40. WEST40.ORG

As an intermediate service center, West40 provides three core services to our district partners. These include student programs, professional learning opportunities, and health/life safety support. Mannheim District 83 utilizes all three of West40's core services. In this video, hear from District 83 principals as they explain how partnering with West40 supports students and staff. West40.org

This is a TEST live stream.

The West40 STAT (School Safety & Threat Assessment) Team conducts training exercises with school districts and first responders to test functional roles expected in real-time events. In this video example recorded in August 2025, West40 coordinated a mock crisis scenario at a south suburban school and reviewed the reactions of district staff, police, and first responders.