Rep. Ford meeting with members of the National Guard as they host Youth Expo at
the Richard Jones Armory - June 12, 2010
Rep. Ford joins sickle cell patients and a
coalition to keep UIC's Sickle Cell Clinic open: May 20, 2010, Circle
Family HealthCare Network Clinic, Chicago
Rep. Ford joins the community to dedicate the
Austin Is Doing Something (A.I.D.S.) mural: May 22, 2010, Chicago Avenue
and Mayfield, Chicago
IMPROVING EDUCATION
Education
is the key to future success and a strong economy. We
must work to expand educational opportunities for all
students in Illinois and throughout the nation. The
future of our country depends on the education we
provide to our children today, and we must invest in
them.
Introduced idea in Austin
Weekly News to locate new high school at Brach's location at
Lake and Cicero, May 31, 2006, and June 1, 2006 and
September 6, 2007
Working with Austin
Community Education Network for a new high school, was
Keynote Speaker at the Austin Education Summit at Austin
Town Hall, October 27, 2007
Forming
an agenda for improving education
Hosted an Education Summit,
May 18, 2006, Oak Park-River Forest High School
Hosted Summit on Violence
Prevention- March 26, 2007, John Hay Community Academy
Held a Special State of
Illinois House of Representatives Subcommittee Hearing on
Elementary and Secondary Education, May 14, 2007, Chicago
Police State of the 15th District
Held a Public Hearing
regarding Renaissance 2010 at Austin High School, October
11, 2007
Chair of Subcommittee
Hearing of the Illinois House of Representatives
Appropriations- Elementary and Secondary Education
Committee, June 23, 2008, Bethel New Life Center
Illinois House of
Representatives' Elementary and Secondary Education
Committee Hearing regarding education funding, September 18,
2008, Oak Park Village Hall
Supports
Expanded Early Childhood Education
