MAKE HISTORY to understand the past, engage in the present, and shape the future. The Chicago Metro History Education Center, an independent, nonprofit, educational program serves students, teachers, and parents in the city of Chicago and suburban Cook, Lake, Kane, and DuPage counties.  Our program is composed of three core activities: organizing and administering an academic competition for students in grades 6 through 12 called the "History Fair," developing history curricular and educational materials, and conducting professional development workshops for history and social science teachers. The CMHEC program meets most State Goals for Language Arts and Social Sciences, and applies to many other educational goals as well.