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Artículos (2007)

Celebrating a ‘Futuro de Promesa’

28 noviembre 2007

Erie House’s third annual Awards Dinner, held November 8, 2007, was a resounding success, helping to assure a future of promise for the families and communities we serve. Read »

"High-Quality After-School Programs Tied to Test-Score Gains"

27 noviembre 2007

Education Week reports on a new study showing the benefits of high-quality after school programs. Read »

U.S. Sen. Durbin visits Erie House

19 noviembre 2007

Senator Richard Durbin visited Erie House to announce Congressional efforts to increase funding for Head Start. Read »

Give a Gift This Holiday Season

30 octubre 2007

Get involved with Erie House's 'Holidays with Heart' gift drive, and brighten a child's holiday season. Read »

Gallery 137 art event builds community

8 octubre 2007

Erie House opened its doors to the West Town community for our inaugural Gallery 137 art event, featuring artwork from professional artists, community members, and Erie House participants. Read »

Erie kids “Read for the Record”

20 septiembre 2007

Three-, four- and five-year-olds at Erie House joined with kids and adults across the nation for a special reading day. Read »

Become a TEAM Mentor

6 septiembre 2007

Erie House’s TEAM college preparation program is currently seeking Chicago-area professionals to serve as mentors for 8th- 12th graders. Make a difference in the life of a college-bound teen today! Read »

Erie Youth Advocate for DREAM Act

6 septiembre 2007

The DREAM Act would allow immigrant students to achieve their dreams of higher education. Read »

Programa de Cuidado de Ninos Matricula Abierta

13 agosto 2007

Conoce a una familia que este buscando cuidado para niños de tiempo completo? La Casa Erie tiene inscripciones abiertas para cuidado para niños entre 6 semanas y 12 años. Read »

"Chicago early childhood effort praised for its lasting impact"

7 agosto 2007

A recent study shows a long-term, positive impact for low-income preschoolers who attended a high-quality early childhood program in Chicago in the 1980s. Researchers cite parental involvement and full-day care as key factors in the program's success. Read »

"Poll: Education is top issue for Hispanic voters"

24 julio 2007

A poll presented at a National Council of La Raza meeting showed education ranks as the most important issue for Hispanic voters. Read »

New Bilingual Parenting Workshops

17 julio 2007

Recognizing the ongoing need for parent education, Erie has introduced a series of parenting workshops on topics such as discipline, child abuse, health and school transitions. Read »

"Less stress, higher performance"

1 junio 2007

Catalyst Chicago magazine reports on a recent study that examines the link between children's emotional readiness and academic success. The study, an assessment of Head Start children in Chicago, has found that social workers have a positive impact on children's ability to learn. Read »

Erie Parents Advocate For High Quality Child Care

11 mayo 2007

Parents of children in Erie's Child Care program recently traveled to the State Capitol to advocate for high quality early childhood programs. Read »

"To build a better economy, start with Pre-K"

10 mayo 2007

A recent study finds that investments in high-quality pre-kindergarten programs yield large, measurable economic benefits for children, families, communities and the nation. Investments in Pre-K yield higher returns than even the stock market. Read »

The 2008 Illinois State Budget: Implications for Communities

25 abril 2007

On April 19, 2007, Erie House convened local nonprofit leaders in an effort to discuss, and better understand, the 2008 Illinois State Budget. Read »

"Study: Most immigrants become citizens"

29 marzo 2007

A recent study reveals that immigrants to the United States are becoming U.S. citizens in record numbers. Read »

Come read with us!

27 marzo 2007

Erie recently launched a reading initiative designed to put new books in the hands of the more than 175 children in our preschool classrooms. Find out how you can help. Read »

"Beyond Pre-K: Rethinking the Conventional Wisdom on Educational Intervention"

19 marzo 2007

Building upon his research on the impact of early childhood education, Nobel Laureate James J. Heckman shares new findings on the importance of investing in disadvantaged youth. Read »

"Latino Population Slow to Adopt Web"

14 marzo 2007

A recent study conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that Latinos with lower levels of education and English proficiency remain largely disconnected from the internet. Read »

Inscriptiones abiertas para La Escuela Erie

6 marzo 2007

La Escuela Erie está aceptando aplicaciones para estudiantes de Kinder en septiembre 2007. Una escuela charter es una escuela publica que acepta estudiantes que residen en Chicago y no cobra colegiatura. Read »

"Demand for English Lessons Outstrips Supply"

27 febrero 2007

A national survey shows that English as a Second Language classes are in great demand across the country, yet have long waiting lists due to a lack of funding. The New York Times reports on this issue. Read »

"Scholars Push Ideas to Bolster U.S. Workforce"

21 febrero 2007

The Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project recently called for new strategies in U.S. education, including increased investment in early-childhood education and reforms to the college federal financial-aid system. Read »

"The Impact of After-School Programs"

24 enero 2007

This recent study found that youth who participated in after-school programs showed improvements in areas including self-esteem and school performance. Read »

TEAM Scholarship Fund Receives "Philanthropic Vehicle" Honor

24 enero 2007

Erie's TEAM Scholarship Fund received top honors at the Latino Community Donor Awards, held in December 2006. Read »

"From Cradle To Career"

18 enero 2007

Editorial Projects in Education's annual Quality Counts report rates and ranks the spectrum of educational policies of each state. For the first time, this year's report examined the entire continuum of education beyond K-12, ranging from early childhood education through post high-school training. Read »

Lighting Upgrade to Enhance Erie Classrooms

3 enero 2007

Erie House has been awarded a second grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation to fund an environmentally friendly and energy efficient natural lighting upgrade of our historic 1347 West Erie Street building. Read »