Legislation for After School Program to Improve Literacy Rates in Elementary Education
Session Number
Internship
Advisor(s)
Kat Maggio
Maura Hirschauer
Location
Alpha Design Studio
Discipline
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Start Date
17-4-2024 9:40 AM
End Date
17-4-2024 9:55 AM
Abstract
State Representative Maura Hirschauer’s District Office provides resources for constituents in the Suburban Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties and champions legislation in the Illinois General Assembly. Over the course of six months, I worked with fellow interns to gain knowledge about government processes, communication, and issues within the District 49 community. Our responsibilities included social media management, assistance with the planning of local events, and correspondence with constituents through stance emails. At the same time, I conducted research for an unofficial legislative bill concerning early childhood education. In recent years, reports have shown that an increasing percentage of Illinois students in grades K-8 are behind grade level in literacy as shown by data obtained from standardized testing scores. Students from low-income households in particular suffer from this disparity. My business project focuses on the implementation of a free after-school mentoring program to improve literacy rates in elementary school students.
Legislation for After School Program to Improve Literacy Rates in Elementary Education
Alpha Design Studio
State Representative Maura Hirschauer’s District Office provides resources for constituents in the Suburban Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties and champions legislation in the Illinois General Assembly. Over the course of six months, I worked with fellow interns to gain knowledge about government processes, communication, and issues within the District 49 community. Our responsibilities included social media management, assistance with the planning of local events, and correspondence with constituents through stance emails. At the same time, I conducted research for an unofficial legislative bill concerning early childhood education. In recent years, reports have shown that an increasing percentage of Illinois students in grades K-8 are behind grade level in literacy as shown by data obtained from standardized testing scores. Students from low-income households in particular suffer from this disparity. My business project focuses on the implementation of a free after-school mentoring program to improve literacy rates in elementary school students.