10-13-2008, 12:05 PM
Well, no I'm not putting this in the wrong area. Waukegan Schools is sponsoring a Financial and Housing Information Fair (also an Immigration Services Forum) on 10/18 from 10 to 1 at Abbott Middle School.
We had discussions about this before. Should a school district offer help/information outside of it's scope? How many hats should it wear? Even board member Mrs. Mayfield-Jedkins said that we should stick to reading and writing when they were discussing the health clinic for the high school. I'm uncomfortable that the school is moving into offering financial advice.
The topics will include;
10:30 How to avoid housing discrimination and programs for first time home buyers
11:15 Your money, your life: How to handle your finances effectively
11:40 What to do to avoid losing your home: options for home owners
A rep from US Citizenship and Immigration Services will also be there to talk about pending cases.
Brings a lot of what ifs to mind. What if the conference gives wrong advice and our district is held liable. Who is paying for the free childcare? Who is paying for the building being open on a Saturday?
This information came home on a flyer with the school children. It was approved by the superintendent.
Warning: Although this information applies to most all of us the note says that "most sessions will be conducted in Spanish with an English translator available if needed."
Here is the person to call for more information or question why this is sponsored by the school. It doesn't say who she is affiliated with; her name was on the flyer.
Eileen McGrath 847-940-0202
We had discussions about this before. Should a school district offer help/information outside of it's scope? How many hats should it wear? Even board member Mrs. Mayfield-Jedkins said that we should stick to reading and writing when they were discussing the health clinic for the high school. I'm uncomfortable that the school is moving into offering financial advice.
The topics will include;
10:30 How to avoid housing discrimination and programs for first time home buyers
11:15 Your money, your life: How to handle your finances effectively
11:40 What to do to avoid losing your home: options for home owners
A rep from US Citizenship and Immigration Services will also be there to talk about pending cases.
Brings a lot of what ifs to mind. What if the conference gives wrong advice and our district is held liable. Who is paying for the free childcare? Who is paying for the building being open on a Saturday?
This information came home on a flyer with the school children. It was approved by the superintendent.
Warning: Although this information applies to most all of us the note says that "most sessions will be conducted in Spanish with an English translator available if needed."
Here is the person to call for more information or question why this is sponsored by the school. It doesn't say who she is affiliated with; her name was on the flyer.
Eileen McGrath 847-940-0202