Jay Ro

In Memoriam

Neighborhood House and International Learning Center staff mourn the tragic loss of ILC student Jay Ro. 48-year-old Jay Ro was killed in his home early Thursday morning, June 26,  when suspected armed robbers entered and threatened Ro’s 11-year-old son. Jay Ro, a former Cargill employee, attended a special ESL class for displaced workers. “He was a great…

Early Head Start Now Enrolling

Our Early Head Start program has openings for infants and toddlers. Ages 6 weeks to 3 years Infant formula & diapers provided in class Who should apply? Families with children under 2 1/2, with childcare subsidy Families with incomes below federal poverty guidelines Working or student parents Parents of children with special needs Families with foster children Call…

PREP Teens

Money Conference Redefines Bling

You can see it in their faces – these kids are engaged, learning, and having fun. The topic was BLING, a word that took on new meaning as kids considered the value of Business, Land, Investments, Net Worth, and Graduation. The occasion was The Money Conference, a day-long event for young people hosted by Neighborhood House PREP (Personal Responsibility Education Program), a national initiative that prepares…