How can we help more students discover the free college and career readiness resources available in Illinois? We asked our Student Advisory Council to get...
The most effective change is grounded in the experiences of and inputs from those most impacted by any system. The Success Network established a Student Advisory Council to gather feedback on how students experience various initiatives supported by the network. We also seek to understand what kinds of supports would be helpful to students as they navigate the education system.
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The Student Advisory Council gathers on a regular basis to share their perspectives to inform the Success Network’s efforts and statewide policy more broadly, deepen their own knowledge on issues that advance educational equity, and strengthen their understanding of the education policy and practice landscape in Illinois.
Success Network Student Advisory Council members can expect:
Members reflect the diversity of students in Illinois and embody the following:
Membership in the Student Advisory Council is a two-year commitment. Upon completion of a term, members in good standing who are still in high school will be invited to renew for a consecutive term. To ensure continuity, members are selected from all grade levels. To be in good standing, members are expected to attend virtual meetings or communicate conflicts in advance. The Network Director will work with members to identify dates and times that work best around school year schedules. Additionally, members are encouraged to attend the Success Network’s annual conference as possible to increase their familiarity with the Network and its mission.
The Student Advisory Council convened for the first meeting of the 2025–26 school year to explore the ISAC student portal and the Success Network Dashboard.
...In this meeting, Student Advisory Council members discussed their experiences at the 2025 Success Network conference and heard from SAC alumni on college readiness and...
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...
At our first convening of the 2024–25 school year, the Student Advisory Council (SAC) members participated in small group workshops focused on college and career...
In this meeting, Student Advisory Council members reviewed the SAC/CTSO session of the Success Network conference and then heard from the XQ Institute on its...