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Brook Park Celebrates Reading Plus Successes (Brook Park, Ohio)

March 14, 2012

Students at the Brook Park center recently celebrated their successes in Reading Plus. The three students pictured left to right are: Leilani Kumuhone, Ariele Traut, and Cory Rindfleisch. These students are just some of our top performers. Leilani completed seven levels, Ariele completed eight levels, and Cory completed six levels. The second photo is of [...]

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Students Explore Climate Change (Powder Springs, Ga.)

March 6, 2012

Mike Roberts, an Air Quality Specialist with the Federal Highway Administration, gave an informative presentation on climate change to the Environmental Science students at the Powder Springs, Ga., center. Mr. Roberts is regarded as an expert in his field and travels throughout the country sharing his knowledge regarding air quality, thus helping to make important [...]

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Student Profile: Raphael Bonds (Proviso, Ill.)

February 15, 2012

Raphael is a junior from Proviso West currently preparing for the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE). OES: We have changed the way students are assigned work since you were last with us. How do you like using a syllabus? RB: It’s good. I feel like I can manage my work better. I know what I [...]

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2011 Graduate Private Christopher Niles Visits Montcalm Center (Fenwick, Mich.)

February 13, 2012

Montcalm teachers Mr. Kevin Fletcher and Ms. Serena Allen with 2011 Grad Pvt. Christopher Niles On leave from his duties in the U.S. Army, 2011 Ombudsman Montcalm graduate Pvt. Christopher Niles (Greenville High School) recently paid a visit to the center. Chris is doing well and enjoying time with friends and family before deploying for [...]

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Ombudsman President and CEO Mark Claypool featured on Book’em blog (Nashville, Tenn.)

February 6, 2012

Book’em, the Nashville, Tenn., an independent nonprofit children’s literacy organization, recently featured a guest blog post from ESA/Ombudsman President, CEO – and proud member of Book’em’s Board of Directors – Mark Claypool. In his post, Mark stresses the importance of reading, especially at an early age. Book’em strives to achieve childhood literacy by providing books [...]

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Rincon Center’s Giving Tree (Rincon, Ga.)

January 31, 2012

The Ombudsman Rincon center participated in Project Giving Tree during December in an effort to support the less fortunate children of Effingham County. The center partnered with the Rincon Division of Family and Children Services (DFACS) to provide elementary- and middle-school-aged children with gifts and toys. Clayton Kelly was the first student to purchase a [...]

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Student Spotlight: Calvin Howled (Proviso, Ill.)

January 25, 2012

Calvin is a senior from Proviso West. OES: What was your mindset when you first came to Ombudsman? CH: I didn’t know what I was going to do. I thought Ombudsman might be like a military school. I found out it’s not like that at all. OES: What are some of the things you like [...]

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Oakwood Digital Helps Raise Money for the United Way (Marietta, Ga.)

January 9, 2012

In November, Oakwood held a Pizza Day fundraiser for the United Way. Pizza and soft drinks were sold during lunch to raise money for this great cause. Oakwood’s United Way Ambassador, Mike Chumley, Principal, Steve Butler and school Secretary, Sue Frislie, worked together to organize a great fundraising activity for our campus. A total of [...]

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Libertyville Office Donates to Catholic Charities’ Samaritan House (Libertyville, Ill.)

January 5, 2012

Members of the Libertyville administration office have been collecting the complimentary hotel toiletries over the past year to donate to Catholic Charities Samaritan House. Catholic Charities’ Samaritan House is a 90-day enhanced emergency shelter for homeless women and their children. They work not only with the homeless, but with those who have endured physical, emotional, [...]

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Waukegan PLUS Student Wins Essay Contest (Waukegan, Ill.)

January 3, 2012

Ja’Wann Gordon, a junior at Waukegan PLUS, was recently named a winner in the Waukegan Public Library‘s 28th Annual Ray Bradbury Creative Contest. The contest centered on a short story written by Ray Bradbury, a native of Waukegan. The task was to write an essay about a risk taken and lessons learned from the situation. [...]

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