Peoria County: News

Regional Office of Education Awarded Grant

February 1, 2010 at 9:36AM (updated on February 1, 2010 at 1:57PM)

Peoria County's Regional Office of Education was awarded a grant in the amount of $812 from the Community Foundation of Central Illinois in collaboration with the Illinois Arts Council Community Arts Access program. The Community Arts Access program provides funding for various art programs in Peoria and Tazewell Counties.
 
The Regional Office of Education will use these funds to partially support its 25th Annual Arts In Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza this April 12 - May 21. Over 120 public and private schools are expected to participate in this year’s Spring Celebration. These schools represent seven counties in Central Illinois: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Fulton, Marshall, Henry, and - for the first time - McLean County.
 
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois is proud to partner with the Illinois Arts Council - a state agency - to administer a re-granting program for Peoria and Tazewell Counties. In addition to providing quality, accessible arts programming, the funding is also used for support and development of Illinois artists, arts organizations, educational institutions, and communities.
 
The mission of the Regional Office of Education is to serve as a resource to the school districts and public and private (PreK-12) schools in Peoria County. It provides educational services and financial oversight, develops and implements innovative programs, and offers opportunities to schools that are not available through other sources.