| Jason Wind Principal |
There is never 21st Century on holidays, teacher in-service days, early dismissals, or when school has been otherwise cancelled.
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Malcolm X
Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footsteps on the moon.
Anonymous
The Rose That Grew From Concrete By Tupac Shaku
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature's law is wrong it learned to walk with out having feet. Funny it seems, but by keeping it's dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air. Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared.
Our Deepest Fear By Marianne Williamson
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
The 21st Century Community Learning Program is a program funded by the Illinois State Board of Education and seeks to provide academic and recreational enrichment activities to students that are failing or on the verge. Our focus is not just homework help and tutoring but providing unique activities and opportunities that provide academic and recreational enrichment activities. In addition to homework help the program will provide cultural, recreational, and service learning activities that will further aid students in connecting with the world around them. Students enrolled in the 21st Century program will also be enrolled in the GEAR UP program. GEAR UP is a college preparation program and students in the 8th-10th grades that maintain enrollment through graduation are eligible for scholarship funds.
Academic enrichment activities expand on students' learning in ways that differ from the methods used during the school day. They often are interactive and project-focused. They enhance a student's education by bringing new concepts to light or by using old concepts in new ways. These activities are fun for the student, but they also impart knowledge. They allow the participants to apply knowledge and skills stressed in school to real-life experiences.
Recreational enrichment activities are not academic in nature but rather allow students time to relax or "play". Sports, games, and clubs fall into this category. Occasional academic aspects of recreation activities can be pointed out, but the primary lessons learned in recreational activities are in the areas of social skills, teamwork, leadership, competition, and discipline.
Who is the Springfield Urban League Inc.?
The Springfield Urban League, Inc. is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, civil rights and community-based movement that serves nearly 6,000 people annually, providing direct services, research and policy advocacy to assist individuals and communities in reaching their fullest potential. Primarily working with African Americans, Hispanics, and other emerging ethnic communities, it is networked with over 100 professionally staffed affiliates in over 35 states across the nation. The Movement, spearheaded by the National Urban League, headquartered in New York, works to close equality gaps for people at all economic levels and stages of life, and gives citizens a chance to give back as volunteers. Since its founding in 1926, the Springfield Urban League has helped hundreds of thousands of Americans overcome countless challenges in civil and human rights. Today the Urban League employs a five point strategy, tailored to local needs, in order to implement the mission of our movement.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 5:30pm, except holidays, early dismissal, and other days when there is no school.
Students must sign-in by 3:30pm each day. They will not be allowed into the program after this time without a pass from staff or faculty.
Location
Room 105, next to the Main Office.
How To Enroll
Stop by the guidance office anytime or the library after-school to pick-up an enrollment form.
Students are expected to attend the program at least 2 days per week.

