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Kellar Primary School dedicates Spirit the Colt sculpture
Realtors and former Kellar parents Steven and Marilyn Kohn visited the school last week to dedicate their gift - a life size sculpture of Spirit the Colt.
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Visit to Military Women's Memorial inspires MJROTC cadets
In August, Richwoods High School Marine Corps JROTC cadets traveled to Washington D.C. to participate in a program at the Military Women's Memorial, which they each described as moving and inspiring. Prior to the ceremony at the National Womens Veterans Memorial, cadets visited Arlington National Cemetery.
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WCTC graduates gain full-time employment and scholarships
Woodruff Career and Technical Center (WCTC) career-technical programs offer students paid internship opportunities which often lead to fulltime employment upon graduation or part-time employment while still in high school.
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Bradley University offers America Reads tutoring
Bradley University’s America Reads Tutoring Program was established in 1997 with the goal of helping children become strong, independent readers. This is achieved by teaming Bradley University students (tutors) with local children to offer FREE, one-on-one tutoring.
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Round Table Project building inventory for 2021-2022 year
Many Peoria Public School students and their families lack not only food but personal hygiene products and household necessities including laundry and dish detergent and paper products. The Round Table project was created by the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) team of the Peoria Federation of Support Staff #6099 as a way to quickly and easily provide basic necessities for students in need.
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Grow Your Own supports aspiring educators
The Peoria Grow Your Own (GYO) initiative helps Peorians continue their education, earn their teaching license and become outstanding public school teachers. The GYO program provides mentoring, academic and financial support and a supportive cohort of fellow-aspiring educators of color.
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Illinois Math Academy offers robotics, coding, game development for fall
Illinois Math Academy (IMA) is offering a variety of programs for ages 5 through high school. Programs will take place at locations including East Bluff Community Center, Tri-county Urban League, Carver Center and at the IMA location at Northwoods Mall.
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2021-2022 Student Board Members Named
Three Peoria Public School high school seniors have been named 2021-2022 Student Board Members. Alivia Parker will represent Peoria High School. Sophia Suarez will represent Richwoods High School and Nykhia Sanderson will represent Manual High School.
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PPS Foundation Classroom Grant deadline just weeks away
PPS Foundation offers grants up to $1,000 for innovative classroom projects.
