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District outlines ‘portrait’ initiative, summer programs and equity gaps in out-of-school activities
Summary
Officials described the district’s portrait of an Oak Park eighth-grade graduate, summer programming that served nearly 1,000 students, partnerships with community organizations and gaps in access for students with IEPs, English learners and families with limited child-care options.
District leaders updated the Board of Education on Aug. 12 about the district’s portrait initiative — a set of eight dimensions describing a well-rounded graduate — and how that framework guided summer learning, clubs and early-childhood planning.
Dr. Ebony Lofton, who presented on the portrait and early-childhood work, said the district served nearly 1,000 students across eight summer programs and employed 53 teachers. Programs included robotics camp, access to algebra, extended-school-year services, multilingual summer boost, summer…
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