Evanston iKit Summer Internship in Its 4th Year
The Evanston Township High School (ETHS) iKit Summer Internship Program has begun its fourth year. The program places graduating seniors with local employers in ten-week paid internships related to their career interests. This year the program continues to grow and has been expanded to include rising seniors who completed the recent Spring Job Shadow Program […]
Q2 Meeting: June 6, 2023
The 2023 Q2 Policy Committee meeting included a Leadership Community spotlight on Vermillion County, with EFE 400/College Express Director Nick Chatterton presenting on dual credit partnerships, plus an introduction to the new Success Network dashboard. >> Download the presentation
Student Advisory Council: Spring 2023 Meeting
SAC members discussed their ideas about what works best for advising and ways they have advocated for change at their schools. The departing seniors then shared advice with returning SAC members on navigating high school.
2024 Conference
Save the date for our 2024 annual conference: February 29, 2024! The in-person, one-day event will be held at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois.
Closing the Gap for Equitable Outcomes: OneGoal Postsecondary Leadership Network
On April 24, 2023, OneGoal and its partner school districts shared how they’re improving students’ postsecondary readiness and eliminating equity gaps by increasing college and career opportunities for all graduates.
Exploring Career Pathways and Essential Skills in Today’s Workforce: Connecting Education and Employers to Enhance the Student Experience
On April 17, 2023, leaders from the Sauk Valley region shared how the six-session Certificate of Employability Workshop is leveraging local employers to support career exploration.
Evanston Township High School to Build $1.2M Health Science Center
Evanston Township High School and the ETHS Foundation have announced plans to build a state-of-the-art health science center, directly supporting health sciences pathway students learn more about their career opportunities while gaining essential skills.
Lessons from the Learner Voice about the Student Success Movement
This webinar from April 10, 2023, shares findings from an opinion poll research project about learner perceptions of the value of education in the United States, from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Career Expo to Launch in Vermilion County
On April 28, Vermilion Advantage and DACC will host the first annual Career Expo at the David S. Palmer Arena in Danville. The event will feature a host of employers from all career clusters.
Starved Rock Region Students Attend Building Trades Career Fair
The Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Fair hosted 350 students to learn about apprenticeship and career opportunities.
