Education & Families News
The childrens librarian at the McKinley Park branch of the Chicago Public Library continues programming for kids, from the youngest children through teen-agers, bringing in-person events back after successfully navigating COVID-19.
- McKinley Park library's childrens librarian programs in-person events after successfully navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Online library story times during COVID drew big crowds of kids from across the city.
- Current library programs for young people range from early childhood story times to teen book clubs to special events.
1 commentsRead more: Meet Your Neighbor: McKinley Park Childrens Librarian Katie Boucher
The McKinley Community Play Garden has won a $35,000 grant from the 12th Ward for a teen nature program running into early August at the garden space.
- McKinley Community Play Garden wins a $35,000 grant to support a teen nature program running into August.
- 12th Ward selects garden for grant award alongside three other ward organizations.
- Play garden closed for teen use only on afternoons Tuesdays through Fridays.
Three sites in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood received scrutiny and recommendations for development from University of Illinois - Chicago urban planning students working with the McKinley Park Development Council.
- Improvements for three McKinley Park neighborhood locations are the focus of a University of Illinois - Chicago urban design program.
- Students worked with the McKinley Park Development Council to query the community and develop recommendations.
- Sites include "The Hub," "The Gateway" and a cultural district surrounding the Central Manufacturing District's clock tower.
Read more: UIC, Council Project Proposes New Neighborhood Developments
Salih Yatkin and William Zamudio celebrated perfect SAT math scores, achieved through months of study and support from teachers and faculty at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park.
- Salih Yatkin and William Zamudio celebrate perfect math scores in college preparatory exam.
- Achievement follows months of weekend study and training through a free math program led by math teachers and faculty.
- The students are the first to get a perfect SAT score at the school, which opened in 2013.
Read more: Perfect SAT Math Scores Cap Year for Horizon Science Academy Juniors
Young roboticists now enjoy a full-size practice arena, thanks to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance's hosting Horizon Science Academy and other high school teams getting ready for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
- Full-sized practice arena supports young roboticists from Horizon Science Academy and other Chicago schools.
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance hosts arena, setting up and breaking down the offically sized practice space.
- FIRST Robotics Competition sets the rules for robots, arena, teams and winning.
Read more: High School Robodrome Finds Home at Aviation Institute
