Niles Township High School
Alumni
How can I get involved? We invite you to reconnect to your high school. • Visit the District 219 Education Foundation website at www.219foundation. org to learn about upcoming reunions, fundraising events and activities. Join the alumni mailing list, read the newest Alumni Newsletter, and find out how to share your news. • Take part in one of our Education-toCareers programs. Each year on Ask the Expert Day, business and community professionals visit classes to talk about their careers. On Job Shadow Career Exploration Day, juniors and seniors visit businesses and workplaces in the area to find out more about careers of interest. Learn more about these programs at http://www.niles-hs. k12.il.us/lisede/index.htm. • Help a student in need by making a contribution to the District 219 Education Foundation. Make checks payable to District 219 Education Foundation for Excellence, c/o 7700 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60077. If you have questions or require additional information, please email rosbha@ niles219.org.
East The Niles East Class of 1959 reunion committee contributed to the Foundation to assist students who cannot afford academic-related items.
West Niles West alumni visited the school during the 50th Anniversary Celebration.
North Niles North selected Pankaj Sharma (Class of 1998) as the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus.
www.219foundation.org
THEN
NOW
One thing that has not changed over the last few decades is that Niles Township High School students and their families expect and deserve a quality, comprehensive secondary education. But other circumstances have changed dramatically. For example: • 1 out of every 4 students in District 219 needs financial assistance and uses the free and reduced lunch program. • Students need a graphing calculator for every math class beginning with algebra. The cost for the model used in our schools is more than $125. • Teachers emphasize collaborative learning, the Internet is the primary research tool and computers are indispensable for completing class assignments. To stay competitive, students must be proficient in the latest technology and computer applications. • In 1986, tuition and room and board for an in-state student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, totaled $6,980. Today, an in-state student will pay more than $23,000. Alumni contributions to the District 219 Education Foundation will help financially needy students improve their academic performance. Eligible items for funding include: ACT preparation classes, graphing calculators, Advanced Placement test fees, personal computers and other technology assistance, and other assistance for high school-related activities.
Alumni Since April 2007, the District 219 Education Foundation for Excellence has provided more than $32,000 to assist District 219 students. Recent grants include: • • • •
15 computers provided to students who cannot afford computer technology at home. 40 graphing calculators for students who cannot pay for their own. Two Niles Central students received $2,000 scholarships for college tuition. Academic fees such as Advanced Placement tests, transcript fees and college applications fees were paid for students at Niles North, Niles West and Niles Central. • Bus transportation to take students on college visits to Illinois colleges. The majority of these students are first-generation college students (their parents did not attend college).
