Vision

The vision of the Little Bulgarian School in Chicago is to grow and evolve its educational programs and further solidify its place as a pillar of the Bulgarian community in the Chicago area. LBSC’s goal is to continue to improve the curriculum, expand extracurricular activities, and ensure state-of-the-art bilingual education. The goals of the Little Bulgaria Cultural Center, which partners with other organizations to provide events for adults and families of all backgrounds are as follows: Support more inclusive programs for the Des Plaines community; Continue to foster the cultural and educational development of the Bulgarian diaspora; Nurture a strong sense of belonging and pride in kids, students, and young adults; Create the next generation of artists, teachers, and leaders

Goals

1. 1.Since it's founding, the Little Bulgarian School in Chicago has always been dedicated to expanding and increasing access to it's core educational programs for the Bulgarian-American community in the Greater Chicago area. It now offers access at 3 different locations, online instructions, as well as multiple-day availability.
2. 2.The Little Bulgarian School in Chicago started as a Sunday school for the Bulgarian-American community. Over the years, it grew from a school into a cultural center by expanding its programs to meet the community's identified needs.
3. 3.The Little Bulgarian School in Chicago follows stringent and conservative financial policies. In the past 6 years it has invested over 700k in expanding the capacity by adding more spaces and improving the existing ones.