Policy Committee Meeting: March 23, 2023
The Success Network Policy Committee’s 2023 Q1 meeting discussed emerging legislation and promising work.
2023 Conference: Accelerating Equitable Success
Explore resources, photos, and recordings from the 10th annual conference.
Student Advisory Council: Winter 2023 Meeting
SAC members provided thoughtful insights on their course selection and advising experiences, plus shared their perspectives on high school graduation, college enrollment, and community college remediation data from the Illinois School Report Card.
Data Deep Dive: January 25, 2023
The 2023 Data Deep Dive reviewed secondary measures and postsecondary transition data.
2022 In Review
In 2022, the Success Network expanded its reach and impact through thoughtful convenings, engagement with students, new supports and funding opportunities for Leadership Communities, and the launch of a new policy committee.
Launch Meeting: December 14, 2022
At the first meeting of the Success Network Policy Committee, topics included Illinois Report Card data, key policy changes from 2022, and a discussion of policy priorities and promising local practices.
Vermilion Advantage, Skyepack Partner for Career Awareness
This fall, Vermilion Advantage partnered with Skyepack to bring knowledge of local jobs to area students. Nearly 18 months ago, Tim Dudley and Nicole Van Hyfte from Vermilion Advantage were in Lafayette, Indiana, where they heard about a locally based company and their relationship with the Lafayette community. That company was Skyepack. As Skyepack CEO […]
Agriculture Career Expo Held in Vandalia
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter in Vandalia hosted a Career Expo on November 10. They had 17 booths at the fair and discussed various career choices in the agriculture field. Vandalia CUSD #203 submitted an application to ISBE for the College and Career Pathways Endorsement in education.
Rockford Public Schools District 205 Launches Work-Study Program, Badges for Soft Skills
The state’s employability competencies — like soft skills — are embedded in Rockford Public Schools’ college and career readiness pathways curriculum, but students don’t always have the opportunity to practice those skills. RPS is launching a new strategy to address that gap
District 214 Hosts First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Cabinet Secretaries for National Apprenticeship Week
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Cabinet secretaries kicked off National Apprenticeship Week by visiting Rolling Meadows High School in District 214. A student from Rolling Meadows High School documented the First Lady’s visit in this must-watch video. It was also American Education Week. To celebrate both, D214 Board of Education member Andrea Rauch got […]