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The 5 W's (and H) of the Parent Mentor Program
The 5 W's (and H) of the Parent Mentor Program

The ACE Project has been so fortunate to work alongside parents in our communities to benefit our programs, and with the Parent Mentor Program, we will take a crucial step forward toward better parent engagement. What is this program, though? Why is it important? How will we pull it off? Don’t worry! We have the answers!

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Susan Klumpnerlogan square neighborhood association, logan square, chicago, southwest organizing project, swop, lsna, Chicago Consortium on School Research, 5essentials, school, education, student, youth, city, effective, support, research, teacher, family, families, riverdale, dolton, after school, after-school, ace, tennis, class, classroom, volunteer, teach
Coach's Corner: Ms. Janet Eaker
Coach's Corner: Ms. Janet Eaker

ACE catches up with Ms. Janet Eaker, physical education teacher at Washington Elementary School in Riverdale, to learn what motivates her as a coach and teacher. Her answers may not surprise you---the students play a major role---but Coach Eaker's heart and dedication are felt through her responses

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Susan Klumpnercoach, tennis, after-school, school, gym, teacher, mentor, coaching, sports, sport, play, ace, nonprofit, non-profit, project, program, janet eaker, washington elementary school, riverdale, dolton, elementary, djokovic, novak, federer, nadal, player, tennis player, youth, young, children, child, kids, kid, student, students, washington, chicago
Beyond the Baseline: Nathaniel at Calvin Rodwell Elementary
Beyond the Baseline: Nathaniel at Calvin Rodwell Elementary

For our first time going beyond, Ms. Marika Allen-Lyles, 4th grade math and science teacher at Calvin Rodwell Elementary School in Baltimore, chronicles the leadership qualities blossoming in 4th grader Nathaniel (far right) as he takes charge on the court and in the classroom.

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Susan Klumpnerbaltimore, calvin rodwell elementary school, tennis, teacher, student, practice, emotional, academic, learning, after-school, school, after school, youth, children, child, baseline, coaching