On January 29th, the Schools Committee held its annual Principal’s Coffee at Reavis Elementary School, which was attended by several area elementary and high school leaders. This event enables principals to share their great programs, plans and needs, some of which we can help fund with our Small Grants Program. The Schools Committee in turn shares ways the Committee and the Conference as a whole can support strong schools.
During this year’s Coffee, Brandi Snodgrass from the University of Chicago Neighborhood Schools Program shared information about its schools and family tutor programs and pathways the University has developed to prepare students for college. Coffee attendees also learned about Kenwood Academy’s programs and outreach strategies to address freshman math under-preparedness.
In its mission to generate community awareness of, support for, and involvement in schools and encourage every school to be a “source of pride”, the Schools Committee:
- Provides small grants and encourages schools to develop local partnerships;
- promotes strong elected Local School Councils;
- works with principals and hosts an annual informational Coffee;
- hosts a biennial Appreciation Dinner for school leaders and volunteers; and
- posts school contact information.
-Donna Peace, Schools Committee Chair
