By IzzyGrace Holistic Center I love that Grace combines social-emotional learning with formal, traditional academics. I really appreciate the smaller class sizes and how the teachers can give you individualized help if needed. Grace has given me the opportunity to flourish and grow into the best possible version of myself.
Junior golfers and their parents are invited to the 2023 Junior Golfapalooza, a fun, educational event at Springbrook Golf Course in Naperville to kick off the 2023 golf season. The event will take place Saturday, April 15 for ages 5-17, including returning players and those new to the game. Registration
March 4, high schools from in and around the Kane County area converged at the Kane County Judicial Center for the annual High School Mock Trial Tournament. The tournament drew teams from 14 Kane County area schools to compete and collaborate in two mock trials per team, with each trial
The Sunday School Children at the United Methodist Church of Plano designed valentine cards to give to their moms for Valentines Day. The children designed hearts with stickers, hearts, drawings, words, and used their creativity.
By Charlie Schmalz Aurora Sunrise Rotary participates in Student Youth Exchange for West Aurora and East Aurora High Schools. Students are given the opportunity to study abroad for one school year in participating countries through-out the world. In exchange, we have students who come to Aurora from around the world
Students of the Month for December at Providence Catholic
Rotarian Joe Yen, left, presents Gabriel Bradford a speaker gift at the Rotary Club of Montgomery meeting Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Montgomery Village Hall. The Rotary Club sponsored Bradford’s attendance to RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) in 2022, a weekend getaway for youth leaders. Each year thousands of young people
The 2023 Inspire Scholarships are now open for applications. The scholarship program, sponsored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will be given to Batavia Public School District 101 high school seniors, with up to four awards given. The four scholarships, worth $1,000 each, are motivated by the makeup of the
Bureau Gravity’s second event in their “What Matters” Photo and Video Contest & Gallery series has been rescheduled to Friday, December 2 from 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at their downtown Aurora production studio to showcase and empower the next generation of young creatives.. Bureau Gravity is proud to support local creators as
Aurora Downtown will be host to its annual Trick or Treat downtown event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Costumes are encouraged, and all ages and abilities are welcome to join in he fun. Aurora Downtown, a group of downtown business and property owners, first was host
Children are invited to participate in “Trunk or Treat” sponsored by St. Mary’s Catholic Church and United Methodist Church (UMC) of Plano. This event will be at the Plano UMC parking lot from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Children will go from car trunk to car trunk
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry is accepting exhibitor applications for its third annual Trunk-or-Treat Friday, Oct. 28. The drive-through event will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Aurora University’s Spartan Athletic Park, Edgelawn Drive and Jericho Road in Montgomery. The public is invited. Admission is free. The deadline for
Halloween lurks around the corner, when little ghosts and werewolves will be on the prowl for treats, and Batavia residents might be looking for healthier goodies to share. The Batavia Public Library is offering a sugar-free choice to hand out to trick-or-treaters this year. This Halloween, you can give the
Official Trick-or-Treating hours in the City of Aurora are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. The 6th Annual Halloween at City Hall will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the same day at Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place. The event will 10+ City
A member of the Youth Advisory Council of Illinois State representative Stephanie Kifowit has received the honor of being part of an elite group selected as a delegate with the United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly. Sanvi Maganti of Naperville, who attends Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, was selected along
This week, Aiden, a kindergartner at McCleery Elementary School in Aurora, was awarded a Nintendo Switch as part of the Back 2 The Books Event.
Illinois State Representative Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) believes that children should understand the different jobs associated with vehicles and learn about the community around them. This is why every year, Kifowit looks forward to her annual Kid Expo and Touch-a-Truck event. This event is a large scale, interactive, informative, and educational
Aurora barbers donate their time Sunday, Aug. 21 to provide 100 free haircuts for students at the 35th annual MLK Back to School Bash.
Families in Aurora, in line hours prior to the start of the Ward 1 Back to School Bash last weekend.
Fox Valley Robotics and Batavia Robotics (FVR/BR) registration is open for their 21st season this year with new robotics challenges for kids in first through 12th grades. • The LegoWolves Division for first through third graders will take on the new challenge “SuperPowered”. These young kids will work with LEGO®
