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TOMORROW: Creating #SchoolsOfHope Conference

Will you be joining over 150 educators, administrators, social workers and restorative justice experts for the Creating School of Hope Conference in St. Charles tomorrow? Join in on the conversation on Twitter & Facebook and using #SchoolsOfHope.
Student Loan Forgiveness from the ROE

If you are searching for a  way to  lower your monthly  student loan payments  or  make additional degrees  more affordable, the  Public Service Loan  Forgiveness (PSLF)  Program may be an  option for you. Visit http://KaneROE.myisls.com, enter code KANE & see if you qualify.


ROE Board Member Kevin Fitzpatrick Featured for Philanthropy

A great story featuring Kevin Fitzpatrick and his donation to the Dominican Literacy Center was featured in the Chicago Tribune last week. Besides Kevin's generous gift of $10,000 to support literacy, the highlight of the article was that executive director Sister Kathleen Ryan is a former teacher at Holy Angels School, where Kevin attended as a child more than 40 years ago. Learn more about the Dominican Literacy Center, this surprise reunion and what people like Kevin are doing to support these initiatives for underserved populations.
Erin Merryn of Erin's Law - October 20th

The force behind Erin's Law & Glamour Magazine's 2012 Woman of the Year, Erin Merryn will be speaking in Geneva next month. As a survivor of childhood rape, she has been traveling the country to persuade public schools to use age-appropriate curricula to teach students how to report sexual abuse. Register here for this powerful and impactful seminar on October 20 from 9am-11am.

Google Certified Educator Level 1 Workshop - 5 Reasons to Get Certified

1. Increase student learning.
2. Streamline assessing and sharing student grades.
3. Measure your impact.
4. Satiate individual needs with Google products.
5. Boost your students' education tech literacy.

Register Now for Operation Snowball's 2016 Fall Event

Do you know a young person that could benefit from a weekend away with positive role models & supportive relationships? The Greater Fox River Valley Operation Snowball is hosting their Fall Event on November 11-13 & registration is open.

The event will take place at Lorado Taft in Oregon, Illinois and is a weekend to remember! GFRVOS focuses on team building, thought-provoking discussions in a drug-free environment. Register here or learn more about supporting this amazing nonprofit. 
Kane Health Department is Awarded $10,000 to Increase Public Engagement 

Through the #GiveKaneAVoice campaign, the Health Department has been chosen to better engage our community with health-related decisions concerning mental health, childhood obesity, tobacco use & more! Read on about how Kane is trying to be the healthiest county in the United States!
Kane County Regional Office of Education | 630-232-5955 | kaneroe.org
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