NCRBC News
November 2011
The North Central Regional Betterment Coalition congratulate the 40 Under 40 entrepreneurs and business people recently assembled by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at IVCC. The NCRBC has long believed that fostering the development and providing ongoing support to the younger professionals of LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam county is one of the keys to economic revitalization.
We encourage you to read more about these key assets to our community here...
and here.
July 2011
The North Central Regional Betterment Coalition presents its 2011 Annual Report.
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June 2011
Teachers are the most important resource we have for producing better educated kids. Better educated kids are the key to economic prosperity in today's world. However, not all teachers are equal. Some teachers, in an effort to be the most effective teachers they can possibly be, undergo the rigor of what is called National Board Certification. The NCRBC believes these teachers are very special. They should be celebrated in the community and well paid by their employers.
See the list!
March 2011
Moving Forward, Sharing the Change Exchange Blog Established
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March 2011
Moving Forward, Sharing the Change
The Illinois P-20 Council is a statewide coordinating body composed of a diverse group of leaders in education charged with the responsibility of making recommendations at all levels of education in Illinois.
Read about the IL P-20 Council here.
Learn how YOU can participate here.
January 2011
NCRBC Votes to Support the 3/50 Project
At its January meeting the Board of Directors of the North Central Regional Betterment Coalition unanimously voted to support the 3/50 Project, and to encourage everyone in LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam County to do the same. The design of the 3/50 Project is to encourage everyone to spend at least $50 a month across the 3 most self determined important local stores in your community.
Read our Position Paper on this important subject here.
December 2010
The Educational Advocacy Committee of the NCRBC believes one of the keys to better educational outcomes includes a greater level of Parental Engagement.
Read our Position Paper on this important subject here.
To learn more about the Education Advocacy Committee, click here.