What’s New – February 2012

CCEE Will Be Closed February 20, 2012

The Chicago Center for Early Education will be closed on February 20, 2012. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.

CCEE Workshops for Winter-Spring 2012

CCEE has some great workshops scheduled for parents and teachers to share with families. Check it out today! For more information, click here for our workshop brochure.

Free Tax Help

The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) has free tax sites in more than 20 communities throughout Illinois. Each year, they help nearly 30,000 people file their taxes and get all the tax credits they’ve earned and refunds they’re owed.  CEP helps provide free tax help to families with income less than $50,000 and Individuals with income less than $25,000. For more information call (312) 630-0273 or visit their website at www.economicprogress.org

Ladder Up has free tax help for families earning an annual income of $45,000 or less and individuals earning up to $20,000 annually. All sites operate on a first come first serve basis and are open from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings from January 21 to April 14, 2012. For more information you can call 312-409-1555 or visit their website at www.goladderup.org

Volunteer Readers Needed for the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative (IFI)

CCEE is seeking volunteer readers for the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative’s Annual 2012 Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Contest. The event will take place on March 14, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at CCEE. You will get the chance to read essays written by students from all over Illinois from kindergarten through the 12^th grade on the topic of “What My Father Means To Me”. As a form of appreciation, you will receive a coupon for 2 free tickets to a 2012 Chicago White Sox Game.

Join us for a great opportunity to help strengthen the community, celebrate the valuable roles of fathers, and meet other volunteers! If you are interested or have any questions, please call Nora Stillwell or Gregory Franklin at 312-733-3134. For additional information on the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative call 1-800-996-DADS or visit their Web site at www.4fathers.org

Now at CCEE!

Computers

New computers have been installed in the lab that allows patrons faster access to resources. The computers are equipped with 4 USB ports and a CD/DVD Drive. No floppy disk drive is available. Patrons are allowed to print 20 pages per day out of the lab. Remember no food or drinks are allowed in the lab at any time. Stop by CCEE and enjoy the new computers.

Microsoft Word 2010

All CCEE computers have been upgraded to Microsoft Word 2010. Any documents created in Word 2003 and Word 2007 will be able to open in Word 2010 Compatibility Mode. CCEE staff is available for assistance regarding any questions on Microsoft Word or you can register for Basic Microsoft Word 2010 Workshop. The workshop is designed to teach you some basic tasks that will help you become familiar with Microsoft Word 2010.