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Elgin Council funds Alignment Collaborative and early‑learning partnership; ACE receives abstention on vote
Summary
The council approved multi‑year support for the Alignment Collaborative for Education and annual funding for Elgin Partnership for Early Learning (EPEL). ACE funding passed with one abstention; EPEL funding passed unanimously.
The Elgin City Council on Jan. 8 approved multi‑year support for two local education organizations that city leaders say feed into workforce development and school readiness.
Alignment Collaborative for Education (ACE) — Nancy Coleman, ACE executive director, described ACE’s growth and its work connecting employers and schools across multiple districts, including U‑46 and Elgin Community College. Coleman highlighted a paid summer internship program that expanded from 52 to 146 students and reiterated the organization’s focus on high‑school–level work‑based…
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