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Students Register to Vote (Philadelphia)
Posted on October 31, 2012
Earlier this month at the Northwest Accelerated center in Philadelphia, an NAACP voter registration representative spoke to students. She gave a great presentation about the importance of voting, not only in a presidential election, but all local elections. Twenty students registered ...
Open House and Parent Day Success (North Ga.)
Posted on October 29, 2012
%%wppa%% %%slide=8%% East Cobb, Power Springs, Covington East and Covington West centers hosted parents, district personnel and district board members last week at their centers. All of the guests were able to learn more about the Ombudsman program, discuss student ...
Operation Greeting 2012: Supporting U.S. Troops
Posted on October 26, 2012
Ombudsman Educational Services is once again joining forces with sister division Spectrum Center Schools and Programs and the corporate office of Educational Services of America to show gratitude and support for U.S. troops who are away from their families during ...
Students Participate in Red Ribbon Week (Jasper, Ga.)
Posted on October 26, 2012
Ombudsman students at the Jasper center participated in Red Ribbon Week Oct. 22-25, a drug prevention awareness and education campaign to unite people and communities to take a visible stand against drugs. Pictured are Jasper students wearing wristbands to show ...
Student Profile: Albert Avizius (Downers Grove, Ill.)
Posted on October 18, 2012
Albert Avizius is a senior from Hinsdale Central. OES: Welcome back Albert. How are things going this year? AA: It’s going good. I have a lot of work to do. OES: Compare the work you do here with the work ...
Westwood Center Students Participate in Community Cleanup (Dearborn, Mich.)
Posted on October 15, 2012
On Wednesday Sept. 26, students from the Westwood Center in Dearborn, Mich., participated in The 2nd Annual Community Cleanup. Staff and students walked around the businesses surrounding the center and picked up a total of 22 bags of trash. The ...
Center Catapults into Science (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Posted on October 11, 2012
After their science lesson about simple machines, the eighth grade students at our Powder Springs location were given directions and materials to construct catapults out of Popsicle sticks, tape and rubber bands. The students launched their catapults to determine which ...
Student Profile: Kenji Meeks (Downers Grove, Ill.)
Posted on October 9, 2012
Kenji is a junior from District 88 / Willowbrook OES: Welcome back. How do you feel about returning to Ombudsman? KM: At first I wasn’t happy, but it was the best decision. OES: Why was it a good decision? KM: ...
Student Essay: What Makes a Good Leader (Proviso, Ill.)
Posted on October 6, 2012
It’s YOUR future! Traditional High School not for you? Learn more about earning your diploma with Ombudsman Charter Schools!“ What Makes a Good Leader Submitted by an anonymous senior With the presidential election only one short month away, it’s important ...
Student Profile: Eric Nielsen (Downers Grove, Ill.)
Posted on October 4, 2012
Eric is a junior from District 87 / Glenbard West OES: Eric, it’s nice to have you back. Since you have been with us before, what expectations do you have for the year? EN: I did well last year. I ...
