Happy Thanksgiving!

For students, this is a time to catch up, or take one last breath before charging back into the fray. Classes resume on Monday the 30th. Even though finals will only be two weeks away, there is still time for students who are struggling to come in, buckle down, and make a difference.

Next week: Pictures from the event in LaGrange, Illinois, and a reader poll!

College Fairs and Old Friends...

Recently, I represented Achieve at the Brehm Preparatory School College Fair, and had a chance to visit with Julia Shaw, an Achieve graduate supervisor alumni, who is now a coordinator at the REACH program in Iowa.





The University is hosting an Open House on November 7th, at which we will have a table. Next, I will be in the LaGrange area for a college fair on November 19th.

2009 Family Weekend

On October 24th, Achieve hosted a Tailgate at the Family Weekend event at SIUC. Over a hundred people joined us for terrific barbecue from 17th Street. Thank you to all who attended, old friends and new. Thank you also to the parents who helped us put on this wonderful event.