The Illinois 60 by 25 Network Organizers admire and appreciate the efforts of our partners from across the State to ensure that students and families continue to receive the supports they need to reduce the impact of current disruptions on their lives. Thank you for your willingness to share resources and best practices so that others can benefit from them. Please continue to share them with us at info@IL60by25.org and we will update them on this page.
Network Webinars
Slides from Summer Activities and Youth Employment Webinar
Resources
- “The Early Impact of COVID-19 on Young Adult Workforce Development: Insights from the Field” a JobsFirstNYC Working Paper
- DCEO’s COVID Resources page
- State of Illinois – Workforce Portal to remotely connect employers seeking qualified applicants with job seekers
- JFF Sustaining Apprenticeships and COVID-19 Resource Center
- “What do we know about online internships?” A review of the academic and practitioner literatures – Wisconsin Center for Education Research
- DTE “Work from Anywhere” Summer youth internship program
- Maher & Maher article – “Adapting Regional Talent Development Strategies in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic”
Virtual Learning
- Mandatory Suspension of In-Person Instruction Guidance (Current as of 4/8)
- Remote Learning Guidance Document
- Drive-Up Wi-Fi Hotspots Map
Virtual Work-Based Learning
- Career Development Experience Toolkit
- Suggested CDE Tasks by Endorsement Area
- Nepris
- Virtual Jobshadow
- ISTI IT WBL Guidebook
- NIU P-20 Network: Elements of a College and Career Pathway Endorsement Team-Based Challenge
- Project Lead the Way: Resources, Materials, and Case Studies
- Educators Rising: Competition Guidelines and Scoring Rubrics
- SkillsUSA: Contest Descriptions for Championships Competitions
- ISTI Mentor Matching Engine
- IMSA Summer Gig webinar recording & STEM Pathways Program Presents | April WORKshop Series
Resources
- ACT Now Resources for IL Families FAQ
- ACT Now COVID-19 Page
- Advance Illinois COVID-19 Page
- ConnectED Webinar on College & Career Readiness
- COVID Response Fund
- IASA Schools Step Up Toolkit
- Illinois Math & Science Academy (IMSA) Instructional Resources
- McLean County COVID-19 Resource Page
- Nine Network Learning Toolkit
- US Chamber of Commerce – Small Business Loans