Barrington 220’s K-Lab Supports Education Career Pathway
In the fall of 2024, Barrington 220 launched its innovative Kindergarten Lab Program, or K-Lab, at Barrington High School (BHS). As the first program of its kind in Illinois, the full-day program offers a one-of-a-kind educational experience for the district’s young learners as well as high school students who plan to work in the field of […]
District 214 Apprentices Lead the Way in the State’s Ambassador Program
Young adults need quality preparation for successful careers. Illinois needs highly skilled workers to perform the many diverse jobs that drive a dynamic state economy. Pairing these facts forms a successful partnership – one recognized by the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board’s Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship Committee, which launched the state’s Apprentice Ambassador Program last year. […]
River Bend CUSD and Partners Host Second Annual Education-Employer Symposium
River Bend CUSD joined its neighbors in Iowa to host the second annual Education-Employer Symposium. The symposium focused on how employers and school districts in the region could support each other through partnerships. In just its second year, the symposium brought together representatives from K-12, higher education, and employers in both Illinois and Iowa. Grow […]
8th Graders Attend “The Life Event” at Jo Daviess Carroll CTE Academy, Elizabeth
EFE 160 (CTE Academy) recently hosted “The Life Event,” sponsored by Citizens State Bank for 8th grade students in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. During the event, students simulated the budgeting required to lead a full adult life, including home, vehicle, grocery, medical, and child-raising expenses. The leadership community appreciates CTE Academy’s hard work organizing […]
Strengthening Collaboration Across Partners
Highland Region Pathways to Success has been busy learning and exploring opportunities after receiving its Leadership Community designation earlier this year. Leaders from Highland Community College, Northern Illinois University, and ROE 8 attended the Success Network Conference together in February to begin exploring initiatives and gathering resources. Highland Community College was well represented at the […]
ETHS Health Careers Class Visits Northwestern University
In February, Northwestern Medicine welcomed 16 students from Evanston Township High School to the Evanston clinic to learn from leading physicians and healthcare professionals. The students received a tour of the facility, worked on a case study with Dr. Micah Eimer (cardiologist), received a phlebotomy demonstration, saw a heart sonogram, and witnessed an OPTO testing […]
ICAP Gets Results in Evanston
Evanston Township High School is empowering students and their families to make informed decisions about post-high school options with the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP), their tool for student post-high school success. Through the ICAP, students explore their interests and values, learn about diverse career paths, develop essential skills, and make informed decisions about […]
Student Advisory Council and D189 Alumnus Returns Home
Student Advisory Council and East St. Louis School District 189 alumnus Jeremy Avan is now a sophomore at Morehouse College. He recently returned home, joined by fellow Morehouse men, to share their transformative journeys with East St. Louis Senior High School students. Jeremy’s journey embodies perseverance in the face of adversity, dedication to hard work, and […]