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Cook County Clerk’s Office hold special purse collection drive during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, employees of the Cook County Clerk’s Office collected more than 150 “LovePurse” donations filled with personal supplies and notes of inspiration that are being distributed to women receiving services at area domestic violence agencies. Cook County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough organized the drive, in partnership with the #LovePurse organization, which works to collect donations of purses to agencies that provide services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking. More than 150 handbags brimming with personal care products and handwritten notes of inspiration were collected in the Clerk’s “LovePurse” drive and donated to women receiving services at three area domestic violence agencies. “Victims of domestic violence often feel isolated and alone and the gift of a purse filled with supplies and a note of encouragement reminds them that there are people who support them and care for them,” said Yarbrough.“The Clerk’s Office is so proud to support this inspirational donation drive that is going to lift up so many women, one purse at a time.”
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Students have a choice of priavte or public schools Students entering high school have two different paths they can choose: public or private. Attending a public high school in the United States generally comes with few out-of-pocket costs because the running of the school is subsidized by local property taxes. Private high schools may be able to set their own curricula, policies and costs of attendance. Tuitions to attend private high schools vary greatly. Secular schools may cost more than Catholic and other religious schools. Also, location can affect the cost of attendance. According to U.S. News & World Report, Connecticut is home to the most expensive private schools, with private high school there costing twice the national average. Wisconsin is the lowest for private high school, with that tuition being half the national average. As of March 2023, Education Data Initiative reported the average tuition at a private high school in the U.S. came in at $15,645 per year.
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PowerForward DuPage announce return of trade apprenticeship expo PowerForward DuPage recently announced the return of the DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo. The event features interactive, handson demonstrations by the county’s building trade organizations as well as opportunities to meet with instructors to learn more about each individual apprenticeship program. “This is our annual opportunity to open the doors and invite students, parents, guidance counselors, and teachers in to learn what each trade is about and more importantly, outline the career potential that exists outside of the traditional collegiate path,” said PowerForward DuPage Executive Director Karyn Charvat. The expo started in 2018 when Charvat noticed a gap forming in the construction trade industries. “We continue to see large numbers of Baby Boomers retiring; however, many students today do not consider the trades as a career choice, which means more skilled tradespeople are leaving the work force than there are young people entering.” The expo is free to attend but requires online registration at
PowerForwardDuPage.com. It is held at the IBEW Local 701 Union Hall in Warrenville, home to PowerForward
DuPage. WHO: DuPage residents, students, post-graduates, parents, guidance
counselors, teachers WHEN: Wednesday, November 1st, 3:30pm – 6:30pm
WHERE: IBEW Local 701 Union Hall 28600 Bella Vista Parkway Warrenville, IL 60555
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District 86 welcomes ‘Principals for a Day’ Joliet Public Schools District 86 recently welcomed community and business members into elementary and junior high schools for the District’s annual Principal for a Day Celebration. “Honorary” principals shadowed the school principals on Illinois Principal Appreciation Day on October 20, 2023. The special guests helped with student arrival, morning announcements, classrooms visits, recess supervision, and serving lunch. An honorary principal was even spotted signing autographs for some of the students! “This event is always one of my favorite days each year,” said Joliet Public Schools District 86 Superintendent Dr. Theresa Rouse, “We love to open our doors to community leaders to witness the wonderful things occurring in our schools and the rigorous work our principals do on a daily basis.” Honorary principals included: T.E. Culbertson Elementary: Diana Viveros, Joliet Latino Economic Development Association (LEDA); M.J. Cunningham Elementary: Paula Earls, Will County Center for Community Concerns; Dirksen Junior High: Representative Larry Walsh, State of Illinois; Eisenhower Academy: Tom Grotovsky, The Great American Bagel; Farragut Elementary: Dr. Clyne Namuo, Joliet Junior College; Forest Park Individual Education School: Shondell Morris, MinorMorris Funeral Home; Gompers Junior High: Councilman Cesar
Cardenas, City of Joliet; Hufford Junior High: Senator Rachel Ventura, State of Illinois; Thomas Jefferson Elementary: Kendria Yarbough, UPS Shipping & Logistics; Edna Keith Elementary: Tanya Arias, Joliet Township Board; A.O. Marshall Elementary: Sheila White, Road 2 Eternity Media; Marycrest Early Childhood Center: K-9 Deputy Michael Kane and “Ryker”, Will County Sheriff; Per-
shing Elementary: Sherri Funk, Catholic Charities; Sator Sanchez Elementary: Mayor Terry D’Arcy, City of Joliet; Carl Sandburg Elementary: Katy LeClair, Greater Joliet Area YMCA; Isaac Singleton Elementary: Pastor Curtis Bryant, Jr., Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Taft Elementary: Tornelia Hawkins, Hawkins Broadcasting Company; Lynne Thigpen Elementary: Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra,
City of Joliet; Thompson Instructional Center: Dan Jungles, Will County Sheriff Deputy; and Wash-
ington Junior High: Chantel Gamboa, Boys & Girls Club of Joliet.
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