WAGE SUPPLEMENT:
Have you applied for your wage supplement for this year? Remember, based on your education, Illinois rewards teachers with a supplement every six months. The amount of the supplement depends on the amount of Early Childhood Education and Child Development Education you have. At the very least, with 2 classes of 3 hours each in ECE/CD you will get $150.every six months. With a CDA Credential you will receive $225.00 every six months. Make sure you read the eligibility requirements.
GREAT START PROGRAM:
For the GREAT START PROGRAM go to:
https://www.ilgateways.com/index.php/financial-opportunities/great-start
ACTION FOR CHILDREN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND:
You know that Action for Children has a Professional Development fund for early childhood educators to get reimbursement for things they do to advance their career. Go to
https://www.actforchildren.org/development/opportunities/individual-funds
to see if you qualify for anything. You will have to wait for the new application to come out, but look at all the opportunities available!
SCHOLARSHIPS:
One is through Gateways to Opportunity
https://www.ilgateways.com/index.php/financial-opportunities/scholarship
There other is for Chicago residents and is through the City Colleges of Chicago
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/chicagoearlylearning/home/scholarships.html
Sharon Sharing Connections 