West Aurora Weisner Center Welcomes Business Partners for Advisory Meeting and Student Mock Interviews
West Aurora Weisner Center welcomed 28 business partners on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, for an advisory meeting and student mock interviews. Business partners provided input on the technical and essential employability skills needed for today’s workforce, shared current and projected hiring trends, and listened to capstone student presentations during the advisory. Following the advisory, business […]
West Aurora High School Students Participate in Mock Interviews
Nine industry professionals from Kane County Department of Transportation, Matco Tools, Mechanics’ Local 701, Midas Auto Service, Village of North Aurora and Vermeer Midwest shared their time with over 70 West Aurora High School automotive students on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Industry professionals provided all juniors and seniors with a mock interview experience. Mock interviews […]
Painters District Council 30 and VALEES Host the 7th Annual Apprenticeship Expo
Painters District Council 30 and VALEES hosted the 7th annual Apprenticeship Expo on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. 454 high school students from 22 high schools across Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, and DuPage Counties attended. Construction trade union Apprenticeship Coordinators and current apprentices greeted students at booths with materials from their trades, demonstrations, and virtual reality experiences. […]
Meet Our Class of 2028 SAC Members
Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Student Advisory Council!
Vienna High and Shawnee College Dual Graduation for the Class of 2026
This spring, 17 students of Vienna High School’s Class of 2026 are also graduating with their college degrees. For over a decade, Vienna High School has had multiple students march to pomp and circumstance back-to-back. Class of 2026 seniors Brynndolyn Schiller, Bryce Partridge, Destiny Graham, Heather Aldrich, Kristen Williams, Laney Slife, Briley Merchant, Cadence Hennesy, […]
Policy Committee Meeting: September 21, 2026
Join the Policy Committee as we review state and federal policy updates and share lessons on policy implementation from Leadership Communities.
2027 Conference
Save the date for our 14th annual conference on March 2, 2027, at NIU Naperville Conference Center.
Student Advisory Council: Spring 2026 Meeting
At the Success Network Student Advisory Council’s final meeting this school year, departing seniors shared words of advice with returning members. From strategies for time management, how to handle anxiety, and how to manage college applications. Students also reflected on key milestones that they believe help them explore possible careers, interests, and future plans. The […]
Regional Meeting for Northern Illinois Leadership Communities
Members from our northern Illinois Leadership Communities, please join us for a virtual regional meeting to continue building a shared sense of purpose and goals.
Recommendations for the New State Attainment Working Group
On March 13, Governor Pritzker signed an executive order establishing an interagency working group to develop a new statewide postsecondary attainment goal for 2040 that focuses on credentials of value and economic mobility for Illinoisans. This builds on more than 15 years of work to drive toward the state’s previous goal of 60% postsecondary attainment […]