Amy is a Roscoe Village resident with children attending public school in the 32nd ward. An entreprenuer in public relations field, she is very involved with the Raise Your Hand organization.
The Raise Your Hand Coalition (RYH), an education advocacy group representing thousands of parents throughout Chicago and Illinois hosted a meeting on Tues., Sept.27 at Coonley School to discuss the issue of extending the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) school day.
The Raise Your Hand Coalition is outraged by the Illinois General Assembly for passing a budget that cuts $171 million from education funding statewide. Moreover, the June 2 announcement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS CEO Jean Claude Brizard
Everyone concerned about education is encouraged to join hundreds of parents, students and community members representing schools from across Chicago Thurs.,
Raise Your Hand Coalition hand delivered a letter to Mayor Daley yesterday requesting a meeting to discuss funding for public school education in Chicago for this coming year and the future.
