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Grow Your Own Teachers will train and place over 1000 fully qualified teachers who are parents and community members or currently employed in schools in low-income communities. More...
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Welcome to the website of Grow Your Own Illinois, an independent 501(c)(3) organization working to assist Grow Your Own Teachers projects based on the Illinois Grow Your Own Teachers Act, and promoting the improvement of teaching in low-income communities in Illinois and elsewhere. Keep in touch with us by signing up for our email newsletter in the box to your left. Thanks to the Ford Foundation for ongoing assistance. For comments, send us an email or join our Grow Your Own Forum.
Sixteen projects funded for FY08
13 consortia have received FY 08 funding from ISBE to continue their programs begun in FY 07; in addition, three projects that had planning grants in 07 are funded for implementation this year. Get a list of all these projects here along with a profile of the 545 candidates participating statewide. |
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Save the Date - Grow Your Own Teachers Day in Springfield February 26th, 2008
Join us at the capitol rotunda in Springfield for a celebration of our successes, a chance to thank the legislature for creating the program, and a affirmation of future goals. More info here...
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Statewide Learning Network Meeting in Chicago November 2007: "The Best Ever!"
That's what many who have attended several meetings since 2004 said. Get an agenda, an attendance list and more here.
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GYO in the State Legislature
Click here to find the status of program amendments and the GYO budget request.
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