Education & Families News
The National Latino Education Institute and Executive Director Elba Aranda Suh represented the Latino and Hispanic community at the Chicago Wolves family heritage night.
- The National Latino Education Institute was the toast of the ice at the Chicago Wolves Latino Heritage Family Night.
- Executive Director Elba Aranda Suh represented the institute at the inaugural event.
- NLEI's free CONSTRUCT program signing up cohort for 2024 construction industry training.
Read more: Wolves Honor Institute, Director for Latino Community Support
Aquinas Literacy Center onboarded a dozen new volunteers in recent training sessions, but more than 30 English language learners remain on wait list.
- Aquinas Literacy Center onboards a dozen new volunteer English language tutors.
- Neighborhood non-profit hosts next tutor training session on Saturday, Nov. 11.
- More than 30 adult learners remain on wait list, hoping to be paired with a volunteer tutor.
Read more: Volunteers Line Up To Train Immigrants in English
Jazmira Bota and Jessica Wolak have joined the board of the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI), which is continuing its successful programs and launching new ones to support careers in construction and culinary arts.
- New board members Jazmira Bota and Jessica Wolak have joined the board of the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI).
- McKinley Park neighborhood-based vocational school launches new programs for careers in construction and culinary arts.
- Non-profit institute continues successful programs like its ENERGIA training for careers in sustainable energy.
Read more: Institute Brings Women Construction Leaders To Board, Launches New Vocational Training
The Chicago campus of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance hosted the Aviation Technician Education Council's annual confab, a major get-together of educators and institutions that train aerospace mechanics for a hungry labor market.
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance hosts annual confab of the Aviation Technician Education Council.
- Conference brings together educators and institutions to educate mechanics for the hungry aerospace labor market.
- Integration with high schools, city colleges and trades programs creates an educational ecosystem, says keynote speaker.
The McKinley Park Civic Association held its community celebration and banquet on Sunday, April 23, 2023, to honor local educators and leaders.
- McKinley Park Civic Association hosts community celebration and banquet on Sunday, April 23, at Blessed Sacrament Parish hall.
- Teachers from local schools receive applause, Outstanding Educator awards.
- Memorial Day Parade on May 29 is the next event on the docket of the civic association.
Read more: Educators Honored at 50th Annual Civic Association Banquet
