The August 2010 IRC Communicator is now online!
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IRC Announces 2010-2011 Grant Recipients
This year the Illinois Reading Council awarded over $60,000 in grant awards. These financial grants are for local and
special interest councils and individuals council members for the
purpose of promoting literacy development in the school and community,
and/or providing professional development opportunities related to the
improvement of reading and writing instruction. The 2010-2011 Grant Recipients are listed by region and council. Illinois Reading Council is also accepting applications for the 2011-2012 fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. The Guidelines and Application Forms
are available online. Application deadline will be May 1, 2011.
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Awards at the IRA Convention April 25-28, 2010
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The Illinois Reading Council received the following awards:
Advocacy Award
Presented to the Illinois Reading Council for taking an active role in educational policy and legislation.
Award of Excellence
Presented to the Illinois Reading Council for providing programs and activities that contribute to education and support councils, members, and IRA.
Horizon Award
Presented to the Illinois Reading Council for the highest percentage of growth in student membership. It is the highest award presented for the promotion of student membership.
President's Cup
Presented to the Illinois Reading Council for achieving the greatest growth in membership annually.
| IRC would also like to congratulate the following local councils:
IRA Honor Council
Chicago Area Reading Council Lewis and Clark Reading Council These councils were recognized for organizing and conducting well-rounded programs serving both the council and the community.
IRA Membership Honor Roll
Chicago Area Reading Council Lewis and Clark Reading Council These councils were recognized for successful recruitment of new IRA members.
Local Council Community Service Award
Northern Illinois Reading Council NIRC was recognized for outstanding service to their communities and to the field of literacy.
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Awards & Grants at the IRC Conference March 18-20, 2010
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Adult & Family Literacy Grants
Fox Valley Reading Council – Maureen Jakubowski Fox Valley Reading Council – Ladislava Khailova Lewis and Clark Reading Council – Juliann Caveny Suburban Council of IRA – Jay Einhorn Two Rivers Reading Council – Tamara Springer
The IRC
Adult and Family Literacy Committee will award up to $750 to local
councils to develop and implement projects to help address adult
literacy issues. Literacy projects that involve adults or adults with
their children will be considered for funding.
Barack Obama Literacy Fund Award
Joni Hatfield, Joe Howell, and Tom Anderson 5th Grade Team, Nicholson Elementary School
Runner-up Libraries were awarded to: Jan Strauss, Rollins Elementary School Lindsay Newman, Gombert Elementary School Joyce Jeewek, Benedictine University
This award
was established from a $40,000 donation from Barack Obama. An
endowment was established with the interest allocated to an annual
literacy award given to create classroom libraries for African-American
middle-school students to have access to “culturally relevant” books.
Hall of Fame Award
Steven L. Layne
This award recognizes significant contributions to reading or reading education.
Illinois Reading Educator of the Year Award
Beth Gambro and Jean Davenport
This award recognizes outstanding teachers who make contributions in promoting literacy among students, colleagues, and school communities.
Legislator of the Year Award
Representative Mike Boland, District 71 Congressman Aaron Schock, 18th District
This award recognizes outstanding contributions toward advocating literacy and education in Illinois.
Parents & Reading Award
Roxanne Owens
This award recognizes an IRC member who promotes and supports parent involvement in children’s reading.
Prairie State Award for Excellence in Writing for Children
Laurie Lawlor
This award
recognizes an Illinois children’s/young adult author whose body of work
demonstrates excellence, engenders a love of literature, and promotes
lifelong literacy.
Hall of Councils
1st Place – South Eastern Reading Council 2nd Place – Illinois Valley Reading Council 3rd Place – Northwestern Illinois Reading Council
The
Hall of Councils at the conference allows the councils an opportunity
to advertise their activities and accomplishments and to promote
membership with a display.
| Council Anniversaries
Southern Illinois Reading Council – 50 years Central Illinois Reading Council – 40 years Sauk Valley Reading Council – 40 years
Council Awarded Speaker Grants
South Suburban Reading Council
Council of Excellence Award
Blackhawk Reading Council Chicago Area Reading Association (CARA) East Central-EIU Reading Council Fox Valley Reading Council Illini Reading Council Illinois Valley Reading Council Lewis & Clark Reading Council Northern Illinois Reading Council Northwestern Illinois Reading Council Prairie Area Reading Council South Eastern Reading Council South Suburban Reading Council Starved Rock Reading Council Two Rivers Reading Council Western Illinois Reading Council Illinois Council for Affective Reading Education
This
program recognizes local and special interest councils that organize
and conduct well-rounded programs serving the council members, the
community, and the state association.
“Lighthouse Game” Puzzle Winners
Rae Brill, Woodstock, Illinois Mary Fernandez, Loami, Illinois Maureen Hart, Marengo, Illinois
Thanks to
the many participants! The winners were randomly chosen and received an
American Express Gift Card.
Static Stick Decal Design Contest
1st Place – John Harrell, 6th Grader, Columbia Middle School, Columbia 2nd Place – Sara Elizabeth Saey, 6th Grader, Churchill Junior High School, Galesburg 3rd Place – Julianna Encisco, 6th Grader, Hannah Beardsley Middle School, Crystal Lake
Honorable Mention Winners were: Logan Miller, 6th Grader, St. Joseph School, Manhatten Laureen Wessel, 4th Grader, Teutopolis Grade School, Teutopolis Becca Ruger, 4th Grader, Worth Elementary School, Worth Olivia Kohlenberger, 6th Grader, Columbia Middle School Michael Friel, 5th Grader, St. Agnes School, Chicago Heights
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