Aurora 2.5 or higher grade point average 100 Bikes Giveaway
Recipients show the bikes they obtained at the Aurora 2.5 or higher grade point average 100 Bikes Giveaway
Literacy packets of books, activities, assist children in Aurora
More than 10,000 literacy packets have been created by the Aurora Public Library District Foundation (APLDF) and distributed through preschools and food pantries in Aurora such as the Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry (MWFP) and the Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea to
Managing Debt program by Aurora Public Library district through Zoom April 15
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will offer a highlight for Financial Literacy Month this month with several money-smart program options for teens and adults. To start the festivities, we will be partners with the office of State representative Barbara Hernandez to offer a virtual debt management session, Managing Debt
Funds for education, health care, fiscal goals: Pritzker
By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker said he will consider ideas for directing hundreds of millions of new dollars toward K-12 education in the upcoming fiscal year, but proponents of such spending must offer ways to cut government spending, or raise necessary revenues elsewhere. He made those comments in an
Study Circle Illinois dialogue focus in Aurora, Elgin
By Dr. Vincent Gaddis In Fall 2020, Study Circles Illinois launched its first round of dialogue groups through the Aurora Public Library as host. March 9, the Gail Border Library was host to its kick-off for its first dialogue groups in Elgin. The second round in Aurora will begin with
Jason Buckley certified master
Jason Buckley of Montgomery, West Aurora High School athletic director, has been named a certified master athletic director. The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) awarded the designation that recognizes exemplary knowledge, contributions, and professional development, in interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process includes a thorough evaluation of the
Marmion Academy Merit finalists
Marmion Academy in Aurora is proud to announce that seniors Ryan Bennett of Sugar Grove and Nicholas Wilson of North Aurora have been named finalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Bennett and Wilson are among the top 15,000 high school students nationwide who were awarded the distinction
West Aurora High School students, Matt Leslie and Ryan Harvey, earn flight scholarships
Two West Aurora High School students have won Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Flight Academy Scholarships worth approximately $20,000 each. Scholarship winners are WAHS juniors and AFJROTC cadets Ryan Harvey of North Aurora and Matt Leslie of Aurora. Leslie was originally named as an alternate for the scholarship.
Education key to competing with China in the Cold War
I had lunch last week with two civic leaders in their handsome, small, city in central Illinois. Both had moved to their present town for family reasons, after careers in other states. They are both concerned about the averageness of their community’s high school. One is a successful, retired school
The Yorkville Library challenge for all ages
Yorkville Public Library is challenging the community to read a total of 20,000 minutes through February 26. This program is for readers of all ages. If the goal is met, a $100 donation from the Friends of the Library will be given to the Kendall County Food Pantry. Monetary donations
Norwegian National League Offers Scholarships
The Norwegian National League of Chicago is offering scholarships and cash prizes to deserving students who are of Norwegian heritage residing in the Illinois counties of Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, McHenry and Will. The first scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to a high school senior with a
Thoughts on Aurora’s new Bookmobile debut in 2022
When I was growing up, I attended a K-8 grade school in a rather well-served neighborhood in a suburb near Chicago. Our library did not have a bookmobile. In my eight years of grammar school, our principle arranged for a Chicago Public Library Book Bus to drop by. It happened
State higher education aim: Monetary Award Program
By David W. Tretter Never has the danger of election cycles and political expediency been more apparent, or more threatening, for higher education in Illinois than it is right now. Many legislators are serious about creating balanced budgets, embracing long-term planning and helping provide concrete-funding commitments for our most valuable,
Buying books will assist Allen School
Buy a book or two for O.C. Allen Elementary School in East Aurora School District 131. That’s the request from Ellen Jo Ljung of Geneva, who leads a book drive for Allen. Her motivation: “Allen has a 92% minority population, yet its students often can’t see themselves in the books
Community Foundation Fox River Valley offers help
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is happy to announce that our 2021 Scholarship Program Application is now available on our website. Please feel free to forward this information to anyone who may find it helpful, or to anyone interested in our scholarship program. The deadline date and
Award-winning journalist, Libby Copeland, Zoom interview
The Aurora Public Library District (APLD) will be host to award-winning journalist, Libby Copeland, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8. Adult services librarian, Cailín Cullen, will chat with Copeland about her acclaimed new book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing Is Upending Who We Are. The event will be held
Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) youth in Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP)
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV) is proud to introduce 21 high-achieving high schoolers filled with empathy for their community. Through the CFFRV’s new Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) program, these 21 Fox Valley area students, representing seven high schools, will work together virtually this year to
India Culture Explored at Grace Holistic Center
Grace Holistic Center for Education celebrates India diversity by learning the geography, traditions, and food of India.
Learning how to consume news available at Aurora Public Library District (APLD) sites
With all the chaos and background noise of our partisan times, it can be difficult to discern the facts when watching the news. So, how can we, as citizens, control the way we consume and discuss political news with those around us? Guest speaker Gary Midkiff was live on Zoom