Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– High school students can develop their public-speaking talents with award winning coaches to prepare for the upcoming speech season at the 12th annual Prairie State College (PSC) Summer Speech Camp. The camp runs Monday through Thursday, July 12-22, from 1:15 to 5:15 p.m. It is open to[Read More…]
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PSC Creates a Pipeline to College for Rich Township High School Students
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Over 100 students from Rich East, Rich Central, and Rich South High Schools are ready for the next step: college. The students were participants in the Prairie State College (PSC) Pipeline to College program, an awareness and readiness program designed to increase college familiarity for African American[Read More…]
Kids Can Go to College at PSC
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Some kids lose more than two months of knowledge when they are not engaged in summer activities. Kids can retain that knowledge and get a head start on the upcoming school year at the Prairie State College Kids@College program. Kids@College is a three-week summer enrichment program for[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s Symphonic Band on 98.7 WFMT
The Marian Catholic Symphonic Band. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Marian Catholic High School reported Friday that Chicago Radio Station 98.7 WFMT will feature the school’s award-winning Symphonic Band on Introductions, their program spotlighting the area’s finest young musicians Saturday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m. The show will be rebroadcast[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Anacostia Senior High School Commencement Ceremony
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 11, 2010 – 10:35 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, all. Thank you so much. And first of all, thank you, Charity. Charity did a great job on that introduction. (Applause.) Love you all, too. So proud. I want to thank the Anacostia Senior High School Choir for[Read More…]
Reducing Childhood Obesity Through a Focus on Schools as Part of a Multi-Sectoral Approach
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. Background Childhood obesity is one of our nation’s leading health threats. Today, nearly one in three children and youth is already overweight or obese. The obesity epidemic is clearly taking its toll, as more and more kids are developing conditions and diseases that we would normally[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Community Colleges Manage Budgets
DANVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation into law to help community colleges throughout Illinois borrow additional funds while awaiting already-authorized state funding. “We must give our community colleges all the tools and resources necessary to manage their checkbooks in these tough economic times,” said Governor Quinn. “Our[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Urges U.S. House of Representatives to Support Education Funding
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Yesterday Governor Pat Quinn urged the Unite States House of Representatives to include education jobs funding in upcoming supplemental spending legislation. The funding would allow school districts across the nation, including Illinois, to preserve teaching jobs and focus on reforms outlined by the federal Race to the[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Allow Illinois’ Public Universities to Borrow to Pay Bills
SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that allows Illinois’ public universities to borrow money in anticipation of already-authorized state funding. Illinois’ local school districts are able to borrow money in anticipation of tax receipts, but public universities have not had that option until now.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Kalamazoo Central High School Commencement
Kalamazoo, Michigan–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2010 – 7:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. Hello, Giants. (Applause.) It is good — it is good to be here, and congratulations Class of 2010. (Applause.) I am honored to be part of this special[Read More…]
