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Scholars post another solid semester at Rock Valley College
Rockford Promise Scholars continue to excel at Rock Valley College. There were 47 students at RVC in the first semester receiving Rockford Promise scholarships and they had a cumulative GPA of 3.11. Thirty-one of the students had a GPA of 3.0 or higher and nine had perfect 4.0s. The Rockford Promise-Rock Valley College partnership has…
Donor Profile: Promise growth is ‘remarkable’ to former educator
Former Rockford Lutheran teacher Jane Austin already knew about Rockford Promise when Elaine Breck, the organization’s first executive director, approached her about supporting Rockford Promise in some way. “I used to live in Kalamazoo (Michigan), which is where the first Promise program started,” Austin said. Breck was hoping that Austin and the group she focused…
Raise The Roof 2022
Join us and LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL as we celebrate and raise funds for Rockford Promise Scholars! Laissez le bon temps rouler! This year’s annual Rockford Promise party will be at the lovely Starlight Theatre on Rock Valley College’s campus. This year’s event will focus on funding Scholar support for more than 300 students…
Auto shop reopening to benefit Rockford Promise
Saturday, Sept. 10, check out the renamed GreatWater Garage CherryVale Tire & Auto, which has been serving car and truck owners since 1980, now is part of the GreatWater Garage family. GreatWater Garage is a growing chain of service stations with locations in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. There will be a grand opening of…
Down some hamburgers for Rockford Promise
Tuesday, Aug. 30, satisfy your hamburger cravings at Stockyard Burger Bar On Tuesday, Aug. 30, you can enjoy one of the five best burger joints in Rockford – according to Yelp.com – when Stockyard Burger Bar hosts a Rockford Promise day. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., the principals…
Party at Lino’s to support Rockford Promise
Friday, Aug. 26, hang out with Northern Illinois University alums Lino’s, long one of Rockford’s favorite restaurants, holds special events every Friday called “Fridays in the 14th Ward.” Friday, August 26, all proceeds from the event go to Rockford Promise and the NIU Rockford Alumni Club! This weekly party begins at 5:30 p.m. and features:…
Dickerson & Nieman donates $10k to Rockford Promise
ROCKFORD – Dickerson & Nieman, one of the Rock River Valley’s largest real estate companies, donated $10,000 to Rockford Promise. It is the second time Dickerson & Nieman has contributed to the Rockford Promise cause. The first gift was in 2019. The funding comes from donations from the organization’s more than 130 real estate professionals.…
FORE The Promise raises more than $23,000
The third annual FORE The Promise golf play day on June 23 showed remarkable growth in spite of the challenging economic environment of high gas prices and inflation. The event drew 116 golfers, up from 96 last year, and attracted 19 sponsors, including 10 new sponsors. Rockford Promise would like to give special thanks to…
Record Grant to Rockford Promise Supports Scholar Success
JUNE 29, 2002: Rockford, IL – Rockford Promise is taking a major step toward its goal of becoming a fully-funded and fully-staffed Promise program. The organization is receiving a nearly $400,000 grant from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA), which will significantly help meet the academic, personal, and emotional needs of its rapidly growing…
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