NIU engages in meaningful and mutually beneficial collaborations with partners in many local communities.
The Center for P-20 Engagement supports partnerships related to education and training at all levels - from preschool (P) through graduate studies (20+) - in schools, workplaces, and community settings.
CISLL Poster Day - Wednesday, March 24 More
Interdisciplinary Literacy Project Grants - Request for Proposals due April 2. More
Promoting Literacy for Young Adolescents Conference
Monday, April 12
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IIRC Interactive reports on 4,000 schools
Econ Illinois The Stock Market Game and more
STEM Outreach Activities for schools and families
DHS-NIU Partnership New high school with globally-competitive graduates
CISILL Interdisciplinary study of language and literacy
NIU-CEA Support for adolescent learning and development
School districts, community colleges, universities, regional offices of education, state education agencies, and civic groups participate in NIU partnership activities.
Local governments and other organizations work with NIU to deliver training to employees and the public, survey opinion on local needs, and conduct strategic studies on growth and future enrollments.
Meeting the challenges of changes in the workplace and in the marketplace often means training and retraining. NIU works with large and small companies throughout the region to customize education and training.