Parish Partner Spotlight: CREO DuPage / St. Mark's Glen Ellyn

Photos from the partnership between St. Mark’s Glen Ellyn and CREO DuPage- recipients of EC’s Parish Partner Grant. The St Mark's + CREO DuPage partnership expands services provided to Latinx high school students and their families who are interested in pursuing higher education. CREO provides students with academic mentorship and bilingual information for parents. Our focus this year is on providing our students and their parents with college visits, as well as expanding our base of support. In the previous year as a Parish Partner Grant recipient our program grew from 24 students to 30 high school students.

Caminando Juntos (Walking Together) Family Seminar in February

Jannete and her mom are posing with U of I swag. Jannete’s financial aid award letter from U of I totals over $30,000 a year in grants and scholarships.

visiting Illinois State University in February 2023

Campus Visit and Kick Off Event at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.

Career Fair -featured guest speakers from Navistar, AARCorp, a social worker, special education teacher, family practice MD, and Consultant to Agricultural firms that specializes in marketing and customer relations.