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Wanted: minority parents for U-46 leadership program

If you’re a parent in Elgin Area School District U-46 and are looking for a way to get more involved with your child’s education, the district has a few opportunities for you to consider.

The district seeks parent volunteers to participate in its new African American Parent Leadership Institute, as well as the Hispanic Parent Leadership Institute. Candidates for both groups must be interested in helping involve more Hispanic and African American parents in district and school activities.

The leadership institutes will provide training with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of Hispanic and African American parents at all levels of U-46 from district advisory councils to student support and advocacy.

Both institutes meet one Saturday a month during the school year and will provide participants leadership skills such as running a meeting, speaking in public, marketing and team building. An annual stipend is offered and both programs are for two years.

An informational meeting on both programs will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in room 239 at the administrative offices, 355 E. Chicago Street, Elgin. For information, call Karen Fox at (847) 888-5000 ext. 5339 or Karla Guzman at (847) 888-5000 ext. 4211.

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