Program Partners
Group Contact Program Decription eMail/Website
African American Men of Unity

Ricky Rodgers

630-606-1910

Rites of Passage Manhood training, character and life skills development ricky1rodgers@yahoo.com
Animal Control

Quentin Johnson

630-897-5696

Animals Humane care for pets, animal abuse and cruelty, review of animal control Qjohnson@aurora-il.org
Aurora Police Department

Tina Bohman

630-264-8101

Informative Discussion Aurora Police Officers talk with the students about the roles of a Police officer, gangs, and safety.

www.aurora-il.org/policedepartment/index.php

Bohmank@apd.aurora.il.us

Aurora Public Library

Vita Ciraulo/ Hannah Berry

630-264-4123

Book Discussion Book Discussion and craft/activity related to book topic

vacira@aurora.lib.il.ul

aurora.lib.il.us

Aurora Public Library

Patricia Schwartz

630-264-3612

Book Discussion Booktalk and craft/activity related to book topic

pmschw@aurora.lib.il.us

aurora.lib.il.us

Aurora Public Library

Angie Baugher

630-264-3420

Impromptu Plays/Sand Art Create your own play on the spot (Impromptu) and Navajo Sand art activity

ambaug@aurora.lib.il.us

aurora.lib.il.us

Aurora Skate Center 630-898-5830 Field Trip Students attend a field trip to the skate center. www.skateaurora.com
Big Brothers Big Sisters

Amy Sartain

630-844-9090

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

High School students from West Aurora High School spend one hour per week with a student at Jefferson Middle School to mentor those who are academically, socially, and emotionally at risk.

www.bbbs.org

www.aurorabbbs.org/

Bob Pape

Bob Pape

630-209-5912

Science & Magic Is it Science or Magic? b.pape@comcast.net
Breaking Free

Servando Ramos

630-897-1003

Second Step A research-based curriculum designed to reduce the likelihood that youth will be involved in violence, deliquency and drug use.

www.breakingfreeinc.org

sramos@breakingfreeinc.org

City of Aurora Youth Department

Ken Maurice

630-264-8266

Field Trip Students play basketball, volleyball, billiards, foosball, ping-pong, WII and board games, while building relationships and friendships with other students. www.aurora-il.org/youth/ kmaurice@aurora-il.org
Dick's Mini Doughnuts

Dick Schindel

630-898-1307

Entrepreneur
Program
Learn how to get your own business started.  What goes along with owning your own business and try some doughnuts

sshindel@aol.com

dicksminidonuts.com

Fox Valley Park District

Debbie Smith

630-859-8606

Cooking/ Art Fun Cooking-Nutrition, sanitation, food safety and make a snack / Art-make Christmas cards for soldiers

dsmith@fvpd.net

foxvalleyparkdistrict.org

 

Girl Scouts - Fox Valley Council

Nicole Lopez

630-897-1545

GoGirlGo Sports, eating habits, self-esteem, and physical and emotional health.

nicole@fvgsc.org

www.fvgsc.org

Harris Bank

Marie McManus

630-375-5801

Online Banking Students take an online tour of how to use our on-line banking and bill pay systems. www.harrisbank.com
Kickers Soccer Club

Nick Goodwin

312-451-6898

Soccer Soccer training and skills, teamwork

nick@kickerssoccerclub.org

kickerssoccerclub.org

Luigi's Pizza

Bill Poss

630-896-9861

Entrepreneur
Program
Resume workshop, what employers look for, mock interviews

possluigi@aol.com

luigispizzaandfuncenter.com

Parkside Lanes   Field Trip Students go bowling for one of their many fun fieldtrips. www.parksidelanes.com
Phillips Park Zoo

Randy Johnson

630-978-4754

Animal/Nature What being a zookeeper entails, live animal presentation

Rjohnson@aurora-il.org

phillipsparkaurora.com

Randall 15 IMAX Theater 630-225-8400 Field Trip Students enjoy a 3D movie in the IMAX theater. www.gqti.com/theaters.aspx?theaterid=1468
Robert Crown Center for Health Education

Athea Motley

630-352-1900

Health Education Students recognize body organs in "The Body Messenger," while developing public speaking skills.

robertcrown.org

Sci-Tech

Mary Hawthorne

630-859-3434

Science Education Hands on activities to learn about science

mhawthorne@scitechmuseum.org

scitech.mus.il.us

The King's Daughter Ministries

Janice Jefferis

630-585-6677

Girls Club Mentoring and teaching respectable character traits that will reflect on school, community, and homelife, while having fun and doing girl things kdmwomanofgod@sbcglobal.net
Wayside Cross Ministries

Scot Thurman

630-892-4239

READ Program Books of interest are chosen, and groups meet weekly to read and discuss the book.

www.waysidecross.org

sthurman@waysidecross.org