18 students read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. We talked, laughed, ate, and had a good time!
When: Saturdays, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon, beginning September 9th
Where: Quad County Urban League, 1685 N. Farnsworth Ave., Aurora, 60505
Who are we, and what are we to your Son and/or Daughter?
We are a Resourceful Team of Professional Men and Women Passionate about preparing your Son and/or Daughter for life’s opportunities and challenges.
Our Objective: Support your son and/or daughter throughout their journey toward becoming educated, productive, and positive influences at Home, School, and Community. Additionally to assist parents with their child’s transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Pages began the 2017-18 school year on September 11th. Over 100 members attended the evening and were able to hear about the amazing things PAGES is doing in the Waubonsie Valley community. Please refer to the attachment for details on the evening and topics that were covered.
Mark your calendars for an HBCU College Fair on October 21 at Elgin Community College. Over 20 HBCUs will be represented. ECC is hosting the HBCU fair as a way to expose area high school and college students to more diverse educational opportunities. The fair will be 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Building B Jobe Lounge, 1700 Spartan Drive in Elgin. Contact Brittany Barber at (847) 214-7078.
The 7th Annual NAACP College and Career Readiness Fair is next Saturday. August 26th at West Aurora High School. Workshops include: Scholarships and Financial Aid, FAFSA; Free Ride: The Truth About Scholarships; College Readiness; Military Recruitment, and SAT Boot Camp. For more information visit: http://dupagecountynaacp.org/
Click here to register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ee4zpxuwdfccd231&llr=nvw7enzab
Hackers Invitation
Whether you have never coded before or already know how, this event is for you. Everyone will work to hone their coding skills and use them to make a difference. New coders will learn to code in less than 90 minutes and then make their own games. Experienced coders will take part in a mini-challenge with other students to solve a universal issue that impacts students of all ages – bullying/harassment.
This short event is only 3 hours long but will include a workshop introducing Java as a programing language. Students can then work on developing a game, an application, or social media campaign to address bullying/harassment in their schools and/or communities.
For more information and to register visit http://tinyurl.com/pdsCode16 Registration is limited to 50 students. This is a bring your own computing device event.
Come hack with us. Extend a coding invite to those who may be interested. We can all learn together.
Questions? Feel free to reach out.
Tracy – AKA Hack “Mom”
Tracy Rogers-Tryba, Ms.Ed.
Outreach & Engagement Specialist
P20 Center
Northern Illinois University
444 E. Hillcrest, Suite 230
DeKalb, IL 60115
PH: 779-777-7724
Fax: 815-517-0264
PAGES 2016 Kick-Off Dinner, Sept 12th
You are cordially invited to dinner celebrating the KICK-OFF of the new PAGES school year.
When: Monday, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016
Where: WVHS CAFETERIA
Time: 7:00pm
*PARENTS/GUARDIANS ONLY*
No cost for dinner, please RSVP online using this link: KICK OFF RSVP
Enjoy the food and meet other parents as you learn about:
The favor of a reply is requested by Friday, September 2nd to adequately prepare.
