Update 7/29/2014: Ebony no longer works at the D2 Center. Good luck in your new endeavors, Ebony! This week, we continue our Meet the Staff series with an interview with Ebony Hawkins, Project Coordinator for our Careers & Community Engagement Program. Read...
Month: August 2013
Meet the D2 Center Staff: Netta Prince, Intake Specialist & YAN
Our Meet the Staff Series continues this week with Q & A with Netta Prince, intake specialist and Youth Academic Navigator (YAN). Read previous Meet the Staff posts on the Meet the Staff page. What’s your role at the D2 Center? I am an Intake Specialist and YAN....
Meet the D2 Center Staff: Cathy Curry, Youth Academic Navigator (YAN)
Today marks the return of our Meet the Staff series! First up is Cathy Curry, one of our Youth Academic Navigators. Read our archive of Meet the Staff posts on the Meet the Staff page. What’s your role at the D2 Center? I’m a YAN, which is like a mentor for youth:...
News from the Nat’l League of Cities Blog: Re-engagement in Chicago
Re-engagement efforts continue to grow across the U.S. Check out the latest from our colleagues in Chicago in this blog post from the NLC's Andrew Moore. All returning students undergo an intake assessment designed to identify barriers to school success, which...
Starting Sept. 2013: Weekly Math & Reading Classes / Tutoring Available
We're wrapping up our summer elective classes for the year and starting to plan for fall already! Once again this year we'll be offering math and reading elective credit classes and tutoring on selected weekday afternoons, taught by certified teachers. These classes...