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September 2023
Newsletter
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Serving Students, Educators, and the Community |
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Adult Education - Turn Learning into Earning! |
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Peoria ROE 48 provides FREE Adult Education services to anyone setting goals to improve their life circumstances. Our program strives to provide a safe, small group classroom for our students.
Some of the classes offered include:
Preparation for the Illinois High School Diploma (GED)
- Math
- Language Art/Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
Self-Improvement Classes
- Classes to increase literacy and math skills for those with a high school diploma
- Parenting
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Vocational Classes
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ServSafe Food Handler and ServSafe Certified Food Protection Manager – these classes include testing which results in a 3-year state recognized certificate.
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Power Point
- Work Communications (Essential Employability Skills)
- Job Preparedness
Classes are FREE, all materials are supplied, and students receive career and life guidance to support them in achieving their goals. We support students with FREE Practice Tests and other tools for added opportunities!
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- Nationwide, 43 MILLION adults are low skilled literacy and 62.7 are low skill in mathematics!
- 43 MILLION adults lack the basic skills to compete in the workforce!
- 20% of adults with a high school diploma have only beginning literacy skills!
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30 MILLION adults do not have a high school diploma while 63% of ALL U.S. jobs require at least a high school diploma!
- Over 30,000 adults in our area do not have a high school diploma.
Learn to Earn
How does education impact earnings? Adults receive a 53% increase in earnings over 10 years with a high school diploma! A parent’s education level is the GREATEST factor in a child’s school success – more than neighborhood or family income!
You can advocate for continued Adult Education Funding by going to the Coalition of Adult Basic Education (COABE) website, scrolling down, and clicking on the two opportunities to let legislators know you support Adult Education.
State and Federal funding for our program is provided through the Illinois Community College Board.
Visit our new Facebook page: Peoria County ROE 48 Adult Education and GED
Share with your Facebook friends!
We have posters and handouts – please contact Diann at 309 324-0906 if you have a place to display or a community event we can share!
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The Peoria County ROE48 Spotlight Educator for September is Ryan Lambert from Farmington Central CUSD #265!
Ryan was nominated by a community member that stated that he "pushes students to do their best work. He can be found at the school for almost every event supporting every student."
When asked what it means to be an educator, Mr. Lambert replied, "Education is a field that builds foundations for all other fields of study. Being an educator is not singular---I am an educator standing along with my colleagues, custodians, cafe workers, secretaries, facilitators, and our community. WE come together to be one educator for our students. WE build a positive school culture. WE build a safe space and a brave place for our students. It is an honor to be a part of the WE at FCHS."
Congratulations, Ryan! Thank you for all you do for students and the teaching profession!
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Peoria Regional Learning Center (PRLC) |
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Peoria Regional Learning Center has openings. We offer a small high school environment that focuses on academics, personal development, and college and career readiness. We strive for a community environment where we can build great relationships, provide support and develop a culture and climate where students feel they belong.
If you know of a student who would benefit from PRLC, please have them reach out to Teresa VonRohr at tvonrohr@peoriaregional.com or call (309) 495-6800.
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month |
Peoria Regional Learning Center is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on September 15, 2023, and ends on October 15, 2023. The dates were chosen to encompass holidays marking independence!
On September 15, 1821, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua all gained independence from Spain! We join with other schools and organizations in celebrating the positive impact of generations of Hispanic Americans as they enriched our nation and communities.
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Self-Awareness, Self-Success |
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Students at PRLC are engaging in self awareness activities and lessons in order to improve their social and emotional learning skills. Students are exploring their own strengths, challenges, values, dreams and goals for the future. A few of the skills students are working on include self-advocating, understanding core values and beliefs, developing a growth mindset, and practicing mindfulness. In the end, students will have a better awareness of what makes them who they are. |
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Family Day at PRLC is October 2, 2023
Peoria Regional Learning Center will host Family Day on Monday, October 2, 2023, from 7:45-8:45 am. Parents, guardians, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friends are welcome to attend for donuts and coffee or juice. We will have time for a question and answer session with Mrs. VonRohr, Principal, as well as family self-care information.
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Professional Learning (PL) |
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Peoria County ROE 48 offers high quality in-person and online professional learning opportunities to educators in central Illinois. We are committed to developing and supporting a community of mindful, knowledgeable, and empowered learners.
Please look at offerings by clicking our newsletter or catalog links below:
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ROE 48 has two open positions:
Click each link above for more information.
Please send your resume to Beth Crider at bcrider@peoriaroe.org.
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Peoria Regional Learning Center Student of the Week Award Winners |
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Every week, Peoria Regional Learning Center celebrates students who exemplify the tenants of our Working Agreement: Participation, Relationship building, Learning environment, and creating Community! The following students have been nominated by staff for their contributions to the learning environment and culture of PRLC
Pictured from left to right in picture above: Abby J, Sam T., and Cas T.
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Abby earned our first Student of the Week award as she has had perfect attendance along with having all work done on time and turned in. Abby has had a positive attitude and sets a good example for new students. Abby is involved in clubs and volunteers to help other students as well as staff.
Sam has had a positive and helpful attitude, is on track in all classes, and has been here everyday! Sam has been respectful and has taken ownership of his learning and being a part of his own education!
Cas has had a positive attitude, completed their work on time, and has great attendance. Cas has been having a great year so far!
Ethan T. (not pictured): Ethan is open to feedback, works well with others, is engaged in class and discussions, and is polite! He has perfect attendance so far!
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Community Events and Opportunities |
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The state FALL SUBSIDY window opened September 1st! This subsidy pays for ALL FEES related to the certification process.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the National Board Resource Center at (309) 438-1835 or nbrc@illinoisstate.edu.
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