Community Forum on Education 2015

David Harris, coordinator, Black Hawk College CEC;; Christopher Shallow, constituent advocate for Congresswoman Cheri Bustos; Dr. Chris Sullens, Kewanee school superintendent. Etta LaFlora, executive director Sunshine Community Services Center, Fred Nettles, board chairman of the Governor's Serve Illinois Commission; Dorothy Miaso, executive director, Literacy Volunteers of Illinois, and State Rep. Donald Moffitt

Community Forum on Education 2014

Dr. Chris Sullens, Kewanee school superintendent, Dorothy Miaso- executive Director of Literacy Volunteers of Illinois,
Jason Anderson, principal Kewanee Schools, Etta LaFlora,
Jeremiah Johnston, principal Wethersfield Jr./Sr. High,
Scott McFarland, executive director
Governor's Serve Illinois Commission,
Lucie VanHecke constituent advocate for Congresswoman Cheri Bustos,
David Harris,  coordinator- Black Hawk College CEC.

Community Forum 2013

Read more: http://www.starcourier.com/article/20131216/NEWS/131219523#ixzz2no6zQJI9

Our 2nd Annual Community Forum
on December 17, 2012 was a success
See media page for newspaper ariticle in the Star Courier

              "Linking Education and Progress in our Communities.”

We discussed what the community and the schools are doing to help all students receive a quality education, and what we can look forward to in the future.

 State Representative Donald Moffitt gave the following advice, “Don’t let your circumstances dictate or define who you are.”  He gave examples of famous people who came from humble beginnings, and who’s lives had a profound impact on our country such as Carl Sandburg,  Mary Bickerdyke, and Abraham Lincoln.  He also encouraged the audience to make learning a lifelong experience to open doors of opportunity. 

Information from last year's forum.

A Community Forum on Education was held on December 15, 2011 at the Black Hawk College Community Education Center.  The purpose of this forum was to discuss some of the problems in our educational system, and provide information on the Step Ladder Tutoring Program can help the students, schools and families.

See photos from event