Día del Estudiante at Illinois Wesleyan

Posted on 1st September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, Fliers & Posters

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Día del Estudiante is a college awareness day at Illinois Wesleyan University for Latino/Hispanic youth from the City of Bloomington and Town of Normal (with 4th and 5th grade students as a target population). The program includes a general college awareness presentation, campus tours, lunch, and other fun activities.

The program is FREE of cost but each school is responsible for all travel arrangements. If your school is interested in participating, please RSVP by Wednesday, September 1, 2010.

DATE: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

LOCATION: Minor Myers, jr. Welcome Center (1211 Park Street Bloomington, IL 61701)

Illinois Wesleyan – Dia Del Estudiante Fall 2010

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Posted on 25th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in News

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Student resource group helps kick off new school

BLOOMINGTON — Opening a new school, said Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton, is “like opening a birthday gift.”

“Somebody put a lot of thought into the gift they gave you,” Stockton told the 500 students at Cedar Ridge Elementary, one of two new Unit 5 elementary schools to open this fall.

They also were applauded — for 12 minutes! — by more than 100 community members invited by the Cedar Ridge Promise Council, which helps with academic supplies, mentors and volunteers…The Promise Council helps schools get resources to children, said chairman George Galindo, a member of Unit 5’s diversity committee and a State Farm Insurance Cos. Hispanic resource group. The council works with the school parent-teacher group, the Rocket Boosters, on barriers caused by language, poverty and other obstacles.

About 70 percent of Cedar Ridge students come from low-income families and about 30 percent are Hispanic. Most previously attended Brigham Elementary School, which now houses the district’s early childhood education program…

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WJBC en Español

Posted on 23rd August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Interviews

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Desde Cedar Ridge Elementary School y Sobreviviendo Bloomington parte final – 8/22/2010

Escuche entrevistas desde la noche inaugural de la escuela elemental Cedar Ridge. También, Odemaris comparte con nosotros la parte final de su historia sobreviviendo aquí en Bloomington. Calendario, Noticias y mucho más! Para Mas

Essay Contest

Posted on 18th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in News

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Hispanic Heritage Organization Hosts 20th Annual Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest 

The Hispanic Heritage Organization is hosting its annual Hispanic Heritage 2010 Essay Contest.  The Hispanic Heritage Organization, founded in 1994 to enhance education and cultural awareness for Hispanics and non-Hispanics each year celebrates Hispanic Heritage month (September 15th through October 15th) by hosting a variety of events.

This year’s essay topic is “The importance of education for Latino children and adults.”  Essays may be written in English or Spanish.  The contest is open to all students in the State of Illinois from grades 4 through 12 as well as college and adult education students.  17 winners will be selected.  Entries must be submitted with an entry form on or before Tuesday, August 31, 2010.  Winners will be announced on Friday, September 17, 2010, during the Opening Ceremony.  For more information or an entry form, please call At Your Service Personnel Consulting, Inc. at (312) 819-1502.

 This year’s sponsors are:  Adler Planetarium, Art Institute of Chicago, Brookfield Zoo, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago History Museum, College of DuPage, Dominick’s, Extra, The Field Museum, Prudential, Shedd Aquarium and Target.

 The essay contest is open to all students in Illinois.  The Opening Ceremony will be held on Friday, September 17, 2010 and we are expecting more than 1,200.  This is an excellent opportunity for those students seeking additional school funds to continue their education.

 TOPIC:  “THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION FOR LATINO CHILDREN AND ADULTS.”

Requirements:

Write an essay

  • 200-300 Words (Grades 4-5)
  • 300-400 Words  (Grades 6, 7, 8 )
  • 500-600 Words (Grades 9-10)
  • 600-700 Words (Grades 11-12)
  1. Essays may be written English or in Spanish,
  2. Essays will be judged on:
    1. Originality and creativity
    2. Cultural knowledge and research
    3. Organizational structure and clarit
    4. Spelling and grammar
  3. All essays must be accompanied by an “Entry Identification Form”.
  4. All Illinois students in grades 4-12 are eligible to enter the essay.
  5. 12 winners will be selected by a panel of bilingual judges.
  6. All essays become the property of the HISPANIC HERITAGE ORGANIZATION.
  7. Essay winners will be announced on Tuesday, September 17, 2010 at the Opening Ceremony of Hispanic Heritage Month.
  8. Typed essays must be in a legible 12-point font, no bold letters, and on blank white paper.  Essays may be written in cursive or printed, but they must be legible.

Entries must be submitted on or before Tuesday, August 31, 2010 to: 

            HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ESSAY CONTEST

           P.O. Box 81230

            Chicago, Illinois 60681

            Attention:  MANUEL J. MEDINA, ESSAY CHAIR

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Posted on 13th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Interviews, News

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Hundreds attend Back to School Party at ISU

By Michele Steinbacher (msteinbacher@pantagraph.com)

NORMAL — Hundreds of children and their parents braved the heat Thursday, standing in line and waiting for the doors to open at the annual Back to School Party at Illinois State University.

Once inside, it still was warm, but nearly 150 Back To School Alliance volunteers helped give the school-supply giveaway event a party atmosphere. Children who qualify for free or reduced lunch programs received new backpacks filled with supplies.

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Cedar Ridge Elementary

Posted on 10th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, Fliers & Posters

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Cedar Ridge Elementary (2808 Breezewood Blvd, Blm) needs your help. The school is looking for 100 Caring Adults to line the hallways of the school and cheer and applaud the students on Tuesday August 24 from 8am – 9am.

The goal is to surround these students in their new school with positive energy for a successful beginning to their year. For more information: 100 Caring Adults Flier and 100 Caring Adults Letter.

Volunteer Opportunity

Posted on 5th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, News

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TONIGHT: Cedar Ridge (formerly known as Brigham) and Pepper Ridge Elementary Schools are looking for bilingual (Spanish and English) volunteers for tonight’s (August 5, 2010) school registration from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (two hour shifts if possible).

Volunteer Opportunity

Posted on 4th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, News

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Normal Community High School is looking for Spanish interpreters during their school registration (August 9-11) during 11am-1pm and 3pm-6pm Monday through Wednesday. If you or your group is interested in volunteering please contact Jeanette Nuckolls at nuckolij@unit5.org.

Cedar Ridge Back to School

Posted on 28th July 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, Fliers & Posters, News

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Cedar Ridge Back to School Night: Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the Rocket Boosters (PTO), the Cedar Ridge Promise Council are extending an invitation to community organizations to join them at their first Community Resource Fair to be held on Thursday, August 19th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.  The resource fair will be in conjunction with the Cedar Ridge Back To School Night event, the first opportunity that students and their families will have to tour the new school!

Cedar Ridge Elementary will have a significant number of families whose primary language is Spanish (about 30%).  For more information: Promise council vendor letter-mes.