Be a Mentor: Tech Wizard Program

Posted on 7th February 2011 by Celina Mendoza in Events, Fliers & Posters, Links, Meeting

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The University of Illinois Extension Office, McLean County, is the recipient of a federal grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for the the purpose of developing mentor relationships with youth underrepresented in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The 120 youth, ages 8-17, will be served at two sites: the UNITY Community Center in north Normal, and Cedar Ridge Elementary in south Bloomington. Each site serves low-income youth and a large percentage of English Language Learners, primarily of Hispanic and Latino backgrounds.

We seek mentors who are caring and committed to this population. We are interested in both cultural mentors who have experienced academic and professional success, as well as technology mentors who have relevant skill sets to STEM curriculum. Mentors do not need to be tech-savvy, but must be reliable, trustworthy individuals of varying backgrounds able to develop mentor relationships with youth over the course of a ten-month minimum, spanning the summer. The initial grant period will be capstoned in December, 2011 with a community-wide presentation of an integrated service-learning project developed by the youth.

Training and on-going support will be provided. Training dates will be announced shortly for February 2011.

If you are interested in mentoring, or would like further information such as program details or training dates, please contact Reid Young, Tech Wizard Program Coordinator, at ryoun@illinois.edu or (309) 862-4041.

Online registration is available at https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/default.cfm?RegistrationID=5383

Volunteer Opportunity (B-N)

Posted on 21st October 2010 by Alex Cardona in News, Volunteer Opportunity

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Cedar Ridge Elementary (Bloomington, IL) is in need of Spanish interpreters Friday October 22, 2010 for parent/teacher conferences.  Two will be needed in the morning 8am-9:15am and two in the afternoon 2pm-3:30pm. Contact Colleen O’Dea at odeac@unit5.org for more information or to volunteer.

Volunteers Needed for Cedar Ridge

Posted on 22nd September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events

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Cedar Ridge Elementary is having their annual Green Day at Cedar Ridge on Friday, October 1st from 1:00p.m. until 3:00p.m.  This day will be a kick off to the eight week reading program for the Kindergarten classes.

The students rotate through about twelve stations and complete various activities.  Each child is required to have an adult to help them through the rotations and that is where we need your help.  Unfortunately a lot of the kid’s parents cannot attend so they need volunteers to step in.  These volunteers don’t need any special qualities except a willingness to spend a couple of hours helping a Kindergarten student. 

They need volunteers for the three hour block and they are looking for about 75 volunteers. For more information contact Jean Silva at 309-846-0502 or Jaqueline M Morales.

HFWG Monthly Meeting

Posted on 2nd September 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events

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The next HFWG meeting will be held next Friday (09/10/10) from 12-1 p.m. at Cedar Ridge Elementary School (2808 Breezewood Blvd, Blm). For a copy of the agenda click here: Agenda-091010.

Pantagraph Article

Posted on 25th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in News

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Student resource group helps kick off new school

BLOOMINGTON — Opening a new school, said Bloomington Mayor Steve Stockton, is “like opening a birthday gift.”

“Somebody put a lot of thought into the gift they gave you,” Stockton told the 500 students at Cedar Ridge Elementary, one of two new Unit 5 elementary schools to open this fall.

They also were applauded — for 12 minutes! — by more than 100 community members invited by the Cedar Ridge Promise Council, which helps with academic supplies, mentors and volunteers…The Promise Council helps schools get resources to children, said chairman George Galindo, a member of Unit 5’s diversity committee and a State Farm Insurance Cos. Hispanic resource group. The council works with the school parent-teacher group, the Rocket Boosters, on barriers caused by language, poverty and other obstacles.

About 70 percent of Cedar Ridge students come from low-income families and about 30 percent are Hispanic. Most previously attended Brigham Elementary School, which now houses the district’s early childhood education program…

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WJBC en Español

Posted on 23rd August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Interviews

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Desde Cedar Ridge Elementary School y Sobreviviendo Bloomington parte final – 8/22/2010

Escuche entrevistas desde la noche inaugural de la escuela elemental Cedar Ridge. También, Odemaris comparte con nosotros la parte final de su historia sobreviviendo aquí en Bloomington. Calendario, Noticias y mucho más! Para Mas

Cedar Ridge Elementary

Posted on 10th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, Fliers & Posters

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Cedar Ridge Elementary (2808 Breezewood Blvd, Blm) needs your help. The school is looking for 100 Caring Adults to line the hallways of the school and cheer and applaud the students on Tuesday August 24 from 8am – 9am.

The goal is to surround these students in their new school with positive energy for a successful beginning to their year. For more information: 100 Caring Adults Flier and 100 Caring Adults Letter.

Volunteer Opportunity

Posted on 5th August 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, News

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TONIGHT: Cedar Ridge (formerly known as Brigham) and Pepper Ridge Elementary Schools are looking for bilingual (Spanish and English) volunteers for tonight’s (August 5, 2010) school registration from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (two hour shifts if possible).

Cedar Ridge Back to School

Posted on 28th July 2010 by Alex Cardona in Events, Fliers & Posters, News

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Cedar Ridge Back to School Night: Cedar Ridge Elementary School and the Rocket Boosters (PTO), the Cedar Ridge Promise Council are extending an invitation to community organizations to join them at their first Community Resource Fair to be held on Thursday, August 19th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm.  The resource fair will be in conjunction with the Cedar Ridge Back To School Night event, the first opportunity that students and their families will have to tour the new school!

Cedar Ridge Elementary will have a significant number of families whose primary language is Spanish (about 30%).  For more information: Promise council vendor letter-mes.

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