Advance registration required. The U.S. Department of Education's America Reads Challenge Initiative promotes child literacy during the summer and throughout the year. Free Posters, activity kits, and tip sheets for developing a community reading program are available in English and Spanish. Sponsored by the School and Home Office Products Association Foundation for Education Excellence. Open to all classroom teachers.
All workshops are available in Spanish and English at several regional locations.
Pre-registration is required. The Chicago Public Library provides free computer and Internet use at all neighborhood branches. Online Drafts of the Chicago Public Schools annual operating budget and the capital improvement plan are now available online in full. The Chicago Foundation for Women sponsors an essay contest for girls ages 12 to 17. Second Harvest Chief Financial Officer supports program operations in accomplishing strategic goals within the organization's financial resources.