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ALIGNMENT ROCKFORD NEWS 
AUGUST 2015

ONLY 3 WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER TO HOST A BOOTH AT THE 2015 ACADEMY EXPO! 
30 COMPANIES SIGNED UP- NEED 170 MORE! 

Click here to see who's registered to host a booth!   
OPEN INVITATIONS TO PARTICIPATE (ITP)™
ACADEMY EXPO
 INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TUTOR INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE  
 
T he Alignment Rockford Academy Expo team invites you to participate in the 2015 Academy Expo  to be held at the BMO Harris Bank Center on Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 8:00am to 3:00pm. 

 

Businesses and organizations are encouraged to host a booth at no charge, to meet with 9th grade students and discuss your career with them. Click here to register to host a booth *Login required.

Click here to register to volunteer as a hospitality ambassador *Login required 

Click here if you do not have a login and want to register!
 
Alignment Rockford's College Readiness Team is seeking math tutors for 6th grade students at Kennedy Middle School. Tutors will w ork with students for one hour, one time per week during their regularly scheduled math class during the 2015-2016 school year.
 
Tutors will work with identified individual students that are currently performing just below proficiency to reinforce math lessons, develop math skills, and increase confidence.

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for more information.
 
Click here to register to become a math tutor at Kennedy Middle School.
FACES OF ALIGNMENT ROCKFORD
Each month we feature one of our Alignment Team members in our new series, Faces of Alignment Rockford

Stephen Nelson, LEED AP
Director of Educational Architecture, Larson & Darby Group
Co-Founder, BluePoint Alert Solutions 
Vice-Chair, Alignment Rockford College Readiness Team
 
In our second issue we introduce you to Stephen Nelson who has 27 years of experience in public architecture with a primary focus on educational architecture. Stephen vice-chairs Alignment Rockford's College Readiness team.  
 
Click here to learn more about Stephen and his involvement with Alignment Rockford.
 If we want to affect real change and improvement in RPS205 and the overall Rockford Community, then we all need to step up and participate at any and all levels that we are able. This is not an overnight fix or change, this is really affecting generational change which takes time and long term commitment. -Stephen Nelson 
HOW COLLECTIVE IMPACT IS WORKING... join the hype! 
In the News... Click links below to read more.
Rockford Register Star: 
Rockford sees 6% spike in graduation rates, 10% among Hispanic students   
 
WIFR.com: 

RPS Confident in College and Career Academy Success
 
 
Blogs.e-rockford.com: 
Human Tunnel Helps Students Find Their Way
 
AlignmentRockford.com/blogs: 
Do You Know These People? 
NEEDED! ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SUBMISSIONS

The communications department  at RPS 205 needs your help.  They are currently working on Alumni Spotlight posters (by Academy) that will be displayed in our high schools.  The team will create Academy specific posters of alumni doing their current jobs as a tool to connect our Academies to our community.  The stories of our successful alumni will help promote Academies and inspire our students.  Here's where you come in...

 

Do you know of any RPS 205 alumni that are currently employed in a career that would fit into one of our Academies/Pathways?  Do you know of any successful alumni who would be willing to be a part of our Alumni Spotlight Posters?  If so, the communications team will contact each alumni to schedule a time to take their photo in their work environment. The photos may be used in later Academy promotions.

 

Please forward your alumni submissions to  Jennifer.Thompson@rps205.com and include the following:

  • Alumni name
  • High school and graduation year (if known)
  • Current position/title and/or employer
  • Contact information (phone or email preferred)

 Thank you in advance for your help on this project.

 

NEEDED! Jefferson High School Relay for Life Help! 

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How you can help:  

  • Create a team and fund-raise to walk in the event
  • Work with student leaders during enrichment time or over the summer to plan a successful event
  • Donate services or goods that can be distributed to survivors, caregivers and participants
Click here for more information. 
NOW HIRING! Part-time Administrative Assistant! 

Alignment Rockford is currently seeking a part time administrative assistant to help ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the office, and support the work of management and other staff

Click here for more information. 


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Alignment Rockford is a collective impact organization whose mission is to align community resources in support of public school strategies to raise student achievement, improve the health and happiness of our children, and advance the economic and social well-being of our community.