Eggert's Crossing Civic League 1966 Our concern and commitment began in 1966 when Fred Vereen, Jr. became president of ECL.  He presented a position paper to the board of education.  ECL requested for more attention to be paid to the concerns of parents in Eggert’s Crossing, more communication between schools and the Eggert’s Crossing community, sidewalks for children walking to school, and an increase in African American teacher hires.  We urged the board to encourage the im

The American Association of School Administrators recognizes Every Child Valued programs with the National Civic Star Award for...

Partnership with LTPS expands at both sites, EC Village and LNSC. This new model for community-based education with the local school district prompts presentations to be made at national education associations sharing new model.

Enjoying a funny book at the Every Child Valued after school program, in Lawrence, are, from left, Donna Porwancher; Jessie Johnson, 4;...

EC Village launched after-school programs designed to lessen the achievement and socialization gaps among minority students, including the Early Literacy Program, Walkabout in The Natural World, the After School Program, the Touchable Math Center and the Summer Enrichment Program.