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Sophomore and Junior Postsecondary Day reaches over 4,200 students!
More than 25 universities, colleges, and organizations joined Alignment and School District U-46 for the Sophomore and Junior Postsecondary Virtual Day on March 4. Reaching the largest number of students to date, 4,238 individual students attended the event!
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Alignment Partners Recognized for Contributions to Our Schools, Community, and the State
Alignment Collaborative for Education was named Business Partner of the Year by School District U-46 as part of the Elgin Area Chamber Annual Meeting. Terry Stroh, EFE Director, Northern Kane County Region 110 was named Administrator of the Year by the Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education (IACTE). Matt Erbach, Precision Manufacturing Teacher, South Elgin High School, was named Teacher of the Year by the Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education (IACTE).
Seniors Share How Internships Change Trajectory of Life After High School
Partnering with Northern Kane County Region 110 and Elgin Community College, Alignment hosted its first Internship Recognition Breakfast for all organizations hosting summer interns in 2024. More than 100 guests attended the event at ECC with 41 organizations honored for hosting the 146 students that participated in the program during 2024
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Alignment Welcomes New Elgin Neighborhood Network Facilitator
Alignment Collaborative for Education is pleased to announce the addition of Parker Thompson as the Elgin Neighborhood Network (ENN) facilitator as it expands the ENN focus to include additional community needs such as public health, food and nutrition, housing, transportation, and education, as well as continuation of future workforce development initiatives.
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Happy Holidays to our business, community and school partners!
Your time and talents are critical to the success of Alignment’s work as we launch programs throughout school districts U-46, 300, and 301.
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Robert (Bob) Malm recognized by the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce
The Alignment Collaborative for Education (Alignment) nominated Bob Malm as one of the Elgin Area Chamber’s Volunteer of the Year at the annual Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving recognition held on November 26, 2024 at Elgin Community College. Bob and his wife Carolyn have been role models of the community for over a decade.
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