Tue., Jun. 10, 2014 12:00 PM EDTby Yvette Caslin More than 20 graduates from the Ombudsman Chicago program were recognized for their academic achievements during a commencement ceremony at Holy Trinity High School. What is Ombudsman Chicago? Chicago Public Schools partnered with Ombudsman Educational Services to open two Chicago-area dropout recovery options school centers during
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Truth B Told | EDUCATION NATION Special Correspondent: B. Flowers A Chicago Public Schools Options School (not a charter), Ombudsman Chicago opened in August 2013 and offers teens a second chance at achieving academic success while preparing them for continuing education and a career. The Ombudsman Chicago youth employment initiative was created through a partnership
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Earning a diploma means a milestone in life for me. This is really the end of my childhood life and the beginning of adulthood and my career. This diploma means success, I went to three different high schools and I still managed to graduate on time while working a couple of jobs for most of
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05/08/2014 There is no shortage of news accounts about young Black students, particularly in urban areas dropping out of school. One West Side school is registering stories about students dropping in. The CPS Ombudsman Program, 2411 W. Congress Pkwy., is helping students who have dropped out, for whatever reason, complete their educations. The school, in
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During my time at Ombudsman, I have learned a lot. Especially with my problem doing some of my math equations, if it wasn’t for this program I would not have graduated from high school. Earning my diploma means getting on with my life, achieving my goals and wanting to make a good future for myself.
Read more24 Jul 2013 by: Ombudsman Educational Services CHICAGO (July 24, 2013) — Chicago Public Schools students ages 14-20 who are out of school or off track to graduate now have a new option to graduate from high school ready for college and career. This new option, called Ombudsman Chicago, is now enrolling students for the
Read moreOmbudsman has been the key to getting my diploma. Without the opportunity of coming to Ombudsman, I would have only been able to get a G.E.D. and hope for the best in the future. But now thanks to Ombudsman and its caring and dedicated teachers, I can proudly say that after a long struggle I
Read moreIt takes four years to get a high school diploma in most cases. It takes another two-four years to get a degree in a field of study. Tell me why Ombudsman has made me into a better person, tell me why I got to work at my own pace (which is faster than most) and
Read moreJeanette is a sophomore from District 87. OES: Remind me when you joined us this year. JD: It was late October. OES: Yes, now I remember. How has your year been going? JD: It’s better than I thought it would be. I thought the rules would be very strict and annoying but it’s really just
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Donna Hornsby and Mary Stover Ombudsman is proud to honor three outstanding educators who will be retiring at the end of this school year. Lou Gaeding has worked with Ombudsman for more than 17 years, Mary Stover has worked with Ombudsman for more than 15 years, and Donna Hornsby has been with us for more
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