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Parent mentoring program highlighted... Antidote to Cynicism: Parent Mentoring Program Graduates 603 Parent Mentors for in-Classroom Student/Teacher Support
- Kim Scipes - Substance News, jun 5, 2015
"...to have a Parent Mentor in their classroom is 33 cents per hour, less than $1.00 a day, while keeping administrative costs down: the administration of the statewide program is 5%, and local program administration costs about 4%."
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Vitale demand for proof of community support is met by Ames Referendum success (Video)
- Ligia Granados - Univision Chicago TV, mar 26, 2014
Parents and Ames Community leaders testified at the CPS Board meeting on Wednesday 03/15/14 after Referendum success asking David Vitale to reconsider plans to convert Ames to Military School. 69% of Voters said YES to SaveAmes.
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Lessons for locals on power of parents in the classroom
- Linda Shaw - Seattle Times, dic 7, 2013
A community group in northwest Chicago has turned hundreds of hesitant parents into capable classroom helpers, role models and leaders by tapping into strengths many don’t realize they have.
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Mentor Program Benefits Students and Parents Alike (Video)
- Seattle Times, dic 7, 2013
The Logan Square Parent Mentor Program shatters the notion that all low income parents are too busy to spend time at school or just don't care.