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.

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Apr 17th, 9:40 AM Apr 17th, 9:55 AM

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.