Throughout February, District 88 has continued to recognize and celebrate Black History Month. Events and activities have included:
Showcasing a Black Inventions display
Watching documentaries that reflect topics such as sports, music, historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and prominent African American women
Wearing red every Wednesday and Black History Month spirit wear every Friday
Viewing the African American Cultural Heritage Collection Exhibit
Hosting a meeting to inform parents/guardians about Willowbrook’s Black Organization for Student Success (BOSS)
Introducing a new club at Addison Trail, called BEYOND, which provides mentorship and academic support for black students to enable them to thrive holistically in high school and BEYOND
Attending a field trip to DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago
Participating in the Library Media Center's Read-In event to explore African American authors
To view a video with photos from these events, click on the video above.
To view a special Black History Month message from Willowbrook senior Eric Veal Jr., who serves as President of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Student Advisory Council (SAC) and is the first student to co-chair a legislatively mandated task force (he was appointed to the ISBE Educational Equity Task Force), click on the video below.