Artículos (2006)
Erie Elementary Charter School ranked in Attendance Top 5
8 diciembre 2006
EECS was recognized for its 97.6 percent attendance rate during the month of September. Read »
Erie House an “oasis” in Little Village
8 diciembre 2006
Erie GED teacher Jose Luis Mosqueda writes about his experiences teaching at Erie's newest adult education site in the Little Village community. Read »
Erie Embraces 'Future of Promise'
21 noviembre 2006
On November 9, Erie House reached new heights by raising nearly $290,000 to support its critical community technology work. Read »
New citizen dedicates his time to helping others
10 noviembre 2006
Read about one of Erie House's most involved citizenship program volunteers. Read »
Fathers get involved in Child Care program
9 noviembre 2006
Through volunteering and recognition, Erie emphasizes the important role of dads Read »
Find your polling place
3 noviembre 2006
Visit the Chicago Sun-Times Voters' Guide to find your polling place. Read »
School Age Essay Contest Winners
19 octubre 2006
Children participating in Erie House’s School Age program essay contest were asked to write on the topic, “Why is Erie House important to you and your family?” Read »
Erie House Helps Reach Voter Registration Goal
17 octubre 2006
Erie House recently completed our first voter registration effort, which has resulted in 737 new potential voters in the West Town and Humboldt Park communities. Read »
Developing Literacy in Second Language Learners
25 septiembre 2006
A recent report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth explores solutions to the critical challenge of teaching second-language learners to read and write in English. Read »
Erie Family Strives for Life-Long Learning
14 agosto 2006
Read about one Erie teacher and mom who is making a difference in her workplace, community and state! Read »
Welcome new board members
14 agosto 2006
Read about Erie House's four new board members for fiscal year 2007. Read »
Erie House Building Community in Little Village
11 agosto 2006
Less than two years after extending adult education and technology classes classes to Little Village, Erie House is building community and creating a home for participants. Read »
Full-Time Volunteer Dedicated to Erie Kids
11 agosto 2006
Read about volunteer Brian Paff, a devoted teacher in Erie's Maple Tree room. Read »
Youth Program Succeeds in Expanding Parental Involvement
11 agosto 2006
Erie's Youth Options Unlimited (YOU) program has expanded its parental involvement component this year, motivated by the philosophy that parental involvement is critical to student success. Read »
Medieval Times in Erie's Rainbow Room
28 julio 2006
When Erie's After School program expands to full day in the summer, the possibilities for fun and learning are endless. The Rainbow room kids recently hosted their own Medieval-themed dress-up day and feast. Read »
"I'm still crossing the border"
23 julio 2006
The Chicago Tribune Magazine explores the challenges faced by one undocumented teenager, the valedictorian at Benito Juarez Community Academy. Read »
"Sandbox cum laude"
16 julio 2006
The Chicago Tribune Magazine examines the importance of a new Illinois state law that promises free preschool to all children. Read »
Open Enrollment for Family Child Care Homes
30 junio 2006
Erie House’s Family Child Care Homes program is now offering open enrollment in licensed homes on Chicago's northwest side for infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 3 years. Read »
"Doing hard work of the mind"
19 junio 2006
The Chicago Tribune profiles the Odyssey Project, a curriculum of college-level history, literature and writing courses targeted at local immigrants. Many students who never finished high school are now part of the organization's first graduating class. Read »
"Little Kids, Big Bucks"
15 mayo 2006
Chicago Public Radio reports on early childhood education as part of the Chicago Matters: Valuing Education series. WBEZ reports: "The Chicago Public Schools' "Child-Parent Centers" are federally-funded preschools aimed at low-income families. This story focuses on one Child-Parent Center, as well as some of its graduates. Are the little kids worth the big bucks?" Read »
Limpio y Verde del Alcalde Daley *Limpieza Voluntaria*
7 abril 2006
El sábado, 13 de Mayo, usted y los grupos comunitarios en su área pueden hacer una diferencia inmediata en sue vecindario prestando su tiempo y sus esfuerzos como voluntarios tomando parte en el Día de Limpieza Primaveral del Alcalde Daley. Read »
Erie Child Care Staff Attend National Head Start Conference
24 marzo 2006
Erie House believes that offering outstanding professional development opportunities to staff is essential in providing quality services to a dynamic population. Four Erie staff members attended the 2nd Annual National Head Start Hispanic Institute conference in Denver, Colorado from February 27 to March 3. Read »
City Offers Free Tax Preparation Assistance
13 febrero 2006
Attention Erie Families! Take advantage of the city's Tax Assistance Project, available to Chicago residents earning less than $38,000 annually. Read »
2006 Report on Illinois Poverty Released
2 febrero 2006
Chicago-based human rights organization Heartland Alliance reports that Illinois leads the region in poverty. Read »
"Catch 'em Young" - Invest in Early Childhood Education
10 enero 2006
The Wall Street Journal published an article by James J. Heckman, 2000 Nobel laureate in economics in 2000 and University of Chicago professor, on the economic payoff of investing in high quality early childhood education. Read »
