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ACT Prep Online Through May 31, 2011 Online ACT Prep material is available for free for all Illinois public schools. Look for details on this and other ACT prep opportunities. YAL Young Adult Literature Conference October 22 - 23, 2010 Compelling books and engaging learning strategies can provide powerful learning experiences for students. Learn more about YAL. View the conference flyer.		GEAR UP Summer Programs GEAR UP students are earning high school credit this summer while on campus at some of the best places in Chicago to learn, namely: Wright, Truman and Daley – all City Colleges of Chicago. Learn more.
		1st Annual Math, Science and Technology Student and Family Conference Making the learning interactive, meaningful and fun was essential to the organizers of the conference and for students like Ruby, from Roosevelt High School, who said that math is her least favorite subject, but she decided to come out for the day and give it a try. Learn more.
		Teachers Win Golden Apple Teachers from 2 GEAR UP high schools were honored this year with the Golden Apple Award, given for excellence in teaching. Math teacher, Rosalind Kline-Thomas from Michele Clark High School and science teacher, Aaron Reedy, from Kelly High School. Read all about it.