In a vote of confidence on Evanston’s fledgling guaranteed income initiative, City Council unanimously approved a new year for the program on Monday — this time with a modified focus and funding pot. Like last year’s initiative, the program doles out $500 a month to residents who qualify. Unlike the 2023 focus on adults, this.
The Evanston City-School Liaison Committee discussed emergency preparedness strategies and the implementation of wraparound services at its meeting Thursday. The committee consists of Board of Education members from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202, as well as three Evanston city councilmembers. None of the councilmembers were present Thursday. Committee members.
In 2018, YWCA Evanston/North Shore and the Evanston Community Foundation began creating college savings accounts and providing financial support for children participating in a pilot program aptly named Savings for Success. The groups initially partnered with parents at Community Organizing and Family Issues before contacting pre-K programs and childcare centers. Savings for Success began offering.
Oakton College recently partnered with several Evanston organizations to create a pilot program that combines English as a second language and early childhood education training. The program aims to address a workforce shortage of early childhood educators and a community need for ESL and job training. Beginning in summer 2023, participants began receiving ESL training.
Evanston Township High School District 202 board members discussed equitable hiring practices and introduced a new Department of Multilingual Services on Monday night. Board members also approved the budget for the 2023-24 school year and the addition of new courses to the ETHS curriculum at the meeting. Dr. Scott Bramley, ETHS Assistant Superintendent for Human.