We are excited to share that the Peoria Riverfront Museum will be the home for the Spring Celebration in 2025!
Save the date! April 7 - 9, 2025 will be the Illinois Wellness Conference at the Marriott Conference Center in Bloomington-Normal.
They need your voice! Submit your application to become a breakout presenter by Dec 1 at https://cfp.sched.com/speaker/CgerZb10oo/event
There's still time to join this webinar tonight with Dr. Zach Groshell about the Cognitive Load Theory.
Register now at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s6-9h6LSRTqiLuKvqcn0ng#/registration
The Big Picture Peoria Film Festival is next Friday and Saturday, November 22 and 23. Students (and their guests) can attend for FREE on Saturday afternoon for the Student Film Screening from 3-4:30pm. No ticket reservations needed! Just come to the Riverfront Museum and enjoy the event!
Please note, free student tickets do not include entry to the Friday or Saturday night events.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice!
Join us on Dec 6 for a FREE Technology & STEM Showcase at Five Points from 9am-3pm! Breakfast & Lunch provided! Get hands-on product experience with 3D Printers, VR Equipment, Robotics, and more!
Save your spot at https://bit.ly/3YEms5g
North Central College currently offers many education programs at a 20% reduced rate for Education Alliance Partners. Learn more at https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/graduate-studies
Don't miss out on a Free PL opportunity on Nov 14 with Dr. Bruce Perry where he will speak about "Understanding Trauma, Resilience, and Healing" via Zoom. This event is open to all!
Register with ROE 33 and 26 at https://roepd.net/?action=register&recid=1764
Register today for Wednesday Nov 6's LTC and Skill Struck Zoom workshop and overview of the WHY behind introducing K-12 students to AI and Computer Science.
Register at https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/ai-cs-with-skill-struck/
Please join us on Tuesday, November 19 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Peoria Public Library - LL2 Main Auditorium for a panel discussion featuring 8 community leaders and educators discussing strategies for equitable literacy education.
Register at https://forms.gle/tpyPYzQkxwDokhTo9
Save the Dates for Big Picture Peoria Film Festival: November 22-23! Tickets are limited, so people should get them while they can!
Join the Bloomboard/Peoria Public Schools Teacher Apprenticeship Program!
If you have at least 60 credit hours or an associate's degree but lack a teaching certificate, this program is for you!
The application closes THIS Friday, November 1st! Apply at https://bit.ly/48r2I9A
We are excited to share our first episode of our new "Community Conversations" podcast with you available at https://youtu.be/EFNzEgKiRV0?si=2yBjfkmX8z4T1Wsh
In this episode, we talk with Jami and Hannah from Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters. Please take a few minutes of your day today to listen and learn how you can be involved.
They are currently in need of male volunteers, or "Bigs," to mentor the 80 boys they currently have on the waitlist.
Come out to their "BROVember" kickoff this Sunday, November 3, to discover how you can become a volunteer!
#BeBig #BiggerTogether #BROvember
Join the LTC and Skill Struck on Nov 6 at 11am for an overview of the WHY behind introducing K-12 students to AI and Computer Science and receive access to a demo account to explore Skill Struck’s resources.
Register at https://www.ltcillinois.org/event/ai-cs-with-skill-struck/
The Busey Bank Bridge Center is hosting it's 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat tomorrow, Saturday, October 26 from 2-4 pm. Costumes are encouraged and don't forget your treat buckets!
If red lights are flashing, do not pass the school bus! Help ensure that every child can enjoy a safe journey to and from their educational destination.
EMPOWHER is aimed at empowering young girls of color in 9th-12th grade to be their best selves. They will meet every Saturday from 10am–2pm from Oct 26 -Dec 7, 2024.
Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/art-inc/schedules/activity-set/1026182
National School Bus Safety Week recognizes the dedication of school bus drivers, bus monitors, transportation staff, teachers and students in their efforts to ensure the iconic yellow school bus remains the safest mode of transportation to and from school each and every year.
Did you know any child from BIRTH TO AGE 5 in Peoria County can be receiving a FREE book mailed directly to his/her home each month with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library through Shared Blessings?
Sign up online at https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/ILPEORIA/
IDEA is currently offering a Scholarship Award for IDEA Members attending IDEAcon 2025: February 17 - 19 in Schaumburg, IL. Apply by Nov 18 at https://bit.ly/3UiK6mx