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Here is a line up of the Fall 2002 GEAR UP sponsored events from Roosevelt University for the Woodlawn network.
12/19/02
Facing the Math Challenge, Hyde Park Academy Library, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
11/21/02
College Preparation Seminar Coping With High School Pressures - The Real Deal, Hyde Park Academy Library, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
11/6/02
Resume Writing Workshop, Bessie Coleman Library, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
10/26/02
Chicago National College Fair trip to Navy Pier, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Transportation from Bessie Coleman Library, Reservations required.
10/22/02
Positive Parenting Workshop, Developing a Discipline Program for Your Family, Bessie Coleman Library, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
10/17/02
College Preparation Seminar Understanding the Path from High School to College, Hyde Park Academy Library,
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

10/3/02
Positive Parenting Workshop, Developing a Discipline Program for Your Family, Bessie Coleman Library, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
9/30/02
New Parent Orientation, Bessie Coleman Library, 5:30 p.m.
9/28/02
Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Day trip to the Museum of Science and Industry
9/26/02
Back to School Night at Hyde Park Academy, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact the Woodlawn GEAR UP office for more information about these events. 312-341-2197
   
  Several GEAR UP events are held at the Bessie Coleman Library located at 731 E. 63rd Street, Chicago, Illinois
   
   

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Community Highlight

Fall 2002 -- Parents, Students and Teachers came together to discuss Handling the Math Challenge.

Math teacher, Patricia Hampton, says there are several techniques that students can utilize to get better in math. She tells students to use 2 notebooks. The first notebook is used in school. The second notebook is for home. Use it to rewrite notes from class, practice and explain problems and work on vocabulary.

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