Education & Families News
Critically needed help for adult English language learners got a shot in the arm with two new tutors joining Aquinas Literacy Center, which has another tutor training session set for this Saturday, March 4.
- Two new tutors join volunteer corps at Aquinas Literacy Center in the McKinley Park neighborhood.
- More than 30 adults are still on the waiting list to get help learning English, associate director says.
- Another tutor training session set for this Saturday, March 4, at the literacy center.
Read more: Literacy Center Adds Tutors, Gets Set for More Volunteer Training
The McKinley Park neighborhood's Aquinas Literacy Center has trained 10 more tutors to join its corps of volunteers helping adult pupils learn English. The next training session for tutors is this Saturday, January 28.
- McKinley Park neighborhood's Aquinas Literacy Center trains 10 more tutors to help local adults learn English.
- Next tutor training session set for this Saturday, January 28.
- Long waiting list of pupils shows "critical need" for more tutors.
Read more: Volunteers Join Tutor Corps to Help Immigrants Learn English
Natalie Lopez, a senior at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park, won the statewide Excellence Award from the Illinois Network of Charter schools for her scholarship, extracurriculars and mentorship of younger students.
- Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park student Natalie Lopez named one of the top charter school students in Illinois.
- Illinois Network of Charter Schools recognizes Lopez for her scholarship, extracurriculars and student mentoring.
- Lopez setting her sights on post-secondary education and a career in healthcare, she says.
Read more: Horizon Senior Lauded as Top Charter School Student Statewide
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reviewed the latest program at the McKinley Park neighborhood's Aviation Institute of Maintenance: an initiative with American Airlines to streamline career entry for new graduates.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, aviation industry leaders visit Aviation Institute of Maintenance to review student training.
- Aviation trades school announces new partnership with American Airlines.
- Guaranteed job interviews will streamline career entry for new graduates.
Read more: U.S. Transportation Secretary Peeps New Pipeline for Aviation Maintenance Talent
At a ceremony at the McKinley Park public library, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White congratulated three winners of the statewide Life Goes On organ donor poster contest, all of whom attend Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park.
- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White lauds winners of the statewide Life Goes On organ donor poster contest.
- All three winners, including overall winner 8-year-old Zeyneb Efe, attend Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park.
- Ceremony at the McKinley Park public library highlighted the students' artwork, related how to sign up to be a donor.
Read more: Secretary of State Lauds Horizon School's Organ Donor Poster Winners
