The sun is shining, the rain has gone away, and we are ready! Join us downtown at the Peoria Courthouse Plaza from 11am-1pm to hear students from Putnam County and Monroe Grade School shine with their voices and music! Stop by for lunch and smiles!
Volunteer Tutor Training for Adult Literacy - May, 2024
Immediate openings for volunteer tutors! Please, help us out!
ROE Adult Literacy will be conducting an Adult Basic Literacy & ELL Volunteer Tutor Training at the Peoria North Branch Library, Grand Parkway, Peoria, IL 61615 on May 13, 15 and 16, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Advanced registration is required by emailing jmeisinger@peoriaroe.org, or text/call 309-472-2468. Please plan to attend all three sessions.
If you are a teacher, or work in the education field, please let us know that. We can help you get started quicker!
If you have questions regarding the workshop and becoming a volunteer tutor, or interested in finding out more about our program, please contact us. Materials and training are provided free. Bring a friend!!
*This program was made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds designated for literacy.
Red Sneakers Peoria has partnered with Clink Bar and Events in Peoria Heights, IL to become the first Allergy Friendly restaurant in the area.
The Launch party will be May 2 from 5 -10pm. Come out and support this initiative!
Learn more at https://www.redsneakers.org/peoria
Due to the rain today, we will not have live student performances on the Courthouse Plaza for the GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration.
We will be rescheduling Pekin and Canton for a later date. Stay tuned to their website at springcelebration.org for more details!
Feeling stressed as the school year comes to an end? Want to start the summer relaxed?
Through this 1 hour self-paced, online course, you will feel the personal benefits from stretching, breathing, self-massage, and mindful meditation.
Enroll today at https://bit.ly/3RXOLbk
The Spring Celebration 2024 kicks off today!
Come on down to the Peoria Riverfront Museum from 11am-1pm to hear the musical talents of student jazz bands from Chillicothe Elementary and Jr. High, Germantown Hills, and Dunlap Valley Middle School.
This Monday, April 22, the GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration kicks off with student musicians celebrating jazz month at the Peoria Riverfront Museum from 11am-1pm.
Then April 23-May 15, students will showcase their talents on the Courthouse Plaza!
View the entire schedule at springcelebration.org
The @PeoriaROE48 April Spotlight Educator is Heather Dawson from Peoria Public School District 150! The community member that nominated her stated "Heather is a fierce advocate for the teachers, students and families that she serves. She is often found in classrooms, making home visits and coaching teachers. Heather is an asset to our district!"
Congratulations, Heather! Thank you for all you do for education and our community.
The Department of Mathematics at Illinois State University is hosting its second Q&A Session regarding their online Elementary and Middle School Mathematics Education Program tonight, April 16, at 6pm, using this Zoom link: https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/95094867110
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10) with the ROE by nominating any teacher currently teaching in any Peoria County school to win a wellness gift basket.
Nominate a teacher by May 3 at https://bit.ly/roe48nominate
Join ROE 48 as we wrap up our FY24 webinar series with a conversation about mental health wellness with Ms. Folanda "Flo" James, president of Central Illinois NAMI.
The webinar is Thursday, May 9, from 4:30pm-5:30pm.
Register at https://bit.ly/3Ujt5YD
Free Community Documentary Screening! Lt. Mark Wynn will be present on May 1, 2024 at ICC North in Peoria.
This documentary proves to be interesting for law enforcement and those agencies who work with children/families and the impact of witnessing domestic violence.
Join the EWA for our annual summer retreat hosted by Methodist College this year!
We will be sharing lots of updates, ideas and encouragement as we work to stay on PaCE with implementation of the framework!
You can register at https://forms.gle/widWRMY7FotoortM8
FINAL CALL for Bradley University's STEM Education Conference on April 20.
Participants will gain valuable insights into how to support science, math, and or integrated STEM/STEAM learning experiences in their classrooms.
Register at https://bit.ly/43U4U7t
"A Chance in the World" Inspiring Movie Event will be at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on April 23, 2024.
The GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration 2024 starts on April 22 with student musicians celebrating jazz month at the Peoria Riverfront Museum.
Plan to spend time at the Courthouse Plaza weekdays April 23-May 15. You can view the entire schedule at springcelebration.org!
Don't forget to shop at Peoria Heights Helping Hands Resale Shoppe this week!
When you do, you are also supporting the GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration! We appreciate your help!
Bradley University's STEM Education Conference is April 20 from 8am-12:30pm at Westlake Hall.
Participants will gain valuable insights into how to support science, math, and or integrated STEM/STEAM learning experiences in their classrooms.
Register at https://bit.ly/43U4U7t
It is GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration Week at Peoria Heights Helping Hands Resale Shoppe!
Between April 9-13, the GMB will receive a portion of profits from this week's sales.
You can help the GMB simply by shopping this week at Peoria Heights Helping Hands!
The time of our Wednesday, April 10 webinar with Bradley professor, Dr. Juan Ríos Vega has been changed to 4pm-5pm.
He will share strategies and techniques in supporting LGBTQ students and families.
We hope you can join us.
Register at https://bit.ly/4aG6X0K
