District 201-U and the Golden Apple Foundation invite the public to an event on Tuesday, September 19, from 6 – 7 p.m., at Crete-Monee Middle School, in the Little Theatre, 635 Olmstead Road, in University Park. The purpose of the program is to help solve the teacher shortage and how you can become involved. Information will be provided on how to become a certified teacher and work in the Warrior school district, with up to $25,000 for education.
The Golden Apple Accelerators Program provides a path to teaching for career-changers and college seniors, who commit to living and teaching in targeted school districts in southern, central, and western Illinois, for four years after obtaining their teaching licenses.
Benefits include: Teaching license within 15 months; Paid tuition and fees through one of Golden Apple’s partner universities/colleges; Stipend of $10,000 for additional educational expenses; Pursue coursework and earn credit at a partner university; Instruction from award-winning educators; Mentoring in the first years of teaching; Job placement with a partner school district; One-year residency and training program with a partner school district, and; Begin full-time teaching in the fall of 2025.
For additional information, contact Marjorie Triche, administrative recruiter, at trichem@cm201u.org or call 708-367-8315.