Category: Education

Free classes in citizenship at Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora

Free citizenship classes will be offered February through April by the Dominican Literacy Center of Aurora. Male and female students are invited. Parking and instruction are free at St. Mary’s Church parish center, 432 E. Downer Place in Aurora. A $10 donation is requested for study materials. Starting February 3,

A boost to the Barrio Foundation

December 6, 2019 Dear editor; I am writing to The Voice along with all elected officials on Aurora’s City Council and other influential members of our community, about a matter that is of upmost importance which needs some type of potential solution implemented. Since establishing my residency, in Aurora more

Aurora Public Library Winter Reading Challenge, for all ages, runs into 2020

Winter break is right around the corner and so is the Winter Reading Challenge! This fun challenge will start December 16 and will run through January 18, 2020 at the Aurora Public Library (APL). It’s for everyone, from children to adults. Each Library location will provide BINGO cards for any

Computer science education touches Grace Holistic Center for Education

December 3, 2019Dear editor; Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but only 45% of all high schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented in computer science classes, and in the tech industry. Good news is, we’re on our way to change this situation. With

Rudy Rodriguez was a member of the East Aurora NJROTC prior to graduating from the US Naval Academy and becoming a commissioned officer and aviator in the United States Navy.

Aurora native and Navy Pilot Vet to Speak at Veterans Day Parade

It has been 15 years since he graduated from high school, but it seems like only yesterday. Time flies. And so does he.  Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Rodriguez, a former United States Navy aviator, has traveled the world the last decade and a half serving his country and helping others. He will

Aurora and Naperville Host Whole Community Transparency Workshop on Complex Coordinated Terrorism Attack Grant

Over the past three years, the cities of Aurora and Naperville have been working together to plan and prepare for the worst-case scenario, a potential terrorist attack. Aurora and Naperville were selected as recipients of the Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attacks (CCTA Program) in 2017. The CCTA Program provided federal grant

Remembering veterans at Oswego’s Little White School Museum

Oswego’s Little White School Museum invites all Oswego area residents to visit its annual “Remembering our Veterans” special exhibit at the museum, 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk), just two blocks from downtown Oswego. For the first time in the exhibit’s 14-year history, it will be held for a full

Education Roundtable at Third Thursday in October

As part of her monthly Third Thursday Events, State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, 84th District, will be host to an Education Roundtable at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Aurora Public Library – Eola Road Branch, 555 S. Eola Road in Aurora. “It is important that residents have the

State representative Mark Batinick college financial aid workshop October 16 in Plainfield

State representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) will present a free College Financial Aid and FAFSA Workshop for parents and students preparing their college applications. The workshop will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16 at Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines Street. The event will