Education & Families News
The William McKinley American Legion Post 231 awarded another college scholarship with the support of Illinois 1st District State Senator Tony Muñoz: $1,000 to neighborhood education student Billy Pack.
- William McKinley American Legion Post 231 awards another $1,000 scholarship to a local student.
- Scholarship program again receives support from Illinois 1st District State Senator Tony Muñoz.
- Neighborhood student Billy Pack to use funds toward his undergraduate degree in education.
Read more: American Legion Continues Scholarship Awards with Muñoz Support
A new scholarship program at the William McKinley American Legion Post 231 presented $1,000 to local college student Claudia Vasquez with the co-sponsorship of Illinois 1st District State Senator Tony Muñoz.
- William McKinley American Legion Post 231 awards $1,000 to local college student Claudia Vasquez.
- Ceremony presents scholarship alongside St. Patrick's Day observances at the post.
- Illinois 1st District State Senator Tony Muñoz co-sponsors scholarship.
Read more: William McKinley American Legion Initiates New Scholarship Program
More volunteer tutors have joined the Aquinas Literacy Center in its mission to provide free English language training to adult learners, going through a new virtual training process to keep the program thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Aquinas Literacy Center trains another batch of volunteer tutors over March 6 weekend.
- Volunteers now ready for one-on-one training with local adults who want to learn English.
- Virtual training process onboards new tutors during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the next session on April 24.
Read more: English Tutor Training Moves Online for Aquinas Literacy Center
A data portal from the Heartland Alliance sorts and details key indicators of community economy, health and education for the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago and other community areas citywide.
- McKinley Park neighborhood data for economic conditions, community health and education are all detailed in new portal.
- McKinley Park stands out from adjacent neighborhoods in resident longevity, homeownership and more.
- Data portal provides statistics for every Chicago community area and citywide averages.
The Local School Council for Velma Thomas Early Childhood Center in the McKinley Park neighborhood has unanimously opposed the Chicago Public Schools reopening plan, stating that it is unsafe and counterproductive to learning.
- Local School Council unanimously votes against Chicago Public Schools reopening plan.
- Teachers huddle in cold prior to mandated return to classrooms at Velma Thomas Early Childhood Center.
- School district insists reopening is OK in Reopening Guide.
Read more: Velma Thomas Teachers Endure Freezing Temps as Local School Council Opposes Reopening
