We, the alumni of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School (DVCA), located at 3000 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616, hereby submit this petition in order to force the Chicago Board of Education from reorganizing this vocational high school to a general high school. In addition, we are fighting to force the Chicago Board of Education to reinstate the business and technical shops that have already been discontinued. As we know everyone may not want to or be able to attend a college or a university. Therefore, we feel it is imperative that our children are given an opportunity to receive a quality education in the trade of their choice. Studies show that because of the decrease in vocational training programs there are a large number of job opportunities without skilled workers. We demand that our children are educated and/or trained in order to give them an opportunity to be able to provide for and take care of themselves. Would you please join us in this fight? Thank you!!!!!!
Sincerely,
The Alumni of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy
Updates
November 15, 2012
Reaching two hundred fifty signatures serves as a quiet reminder of how much this school means to our community. It is heartening to see so many people acknowledge that trade education remains a vital path for our students.
Reached 250 supporters
November 12, 2012
November 10, 2012
Seeing this groundswell of support confirms that our community recognizes the profound value of preserving vocational training. This momentum shows that people understand exactly what is at stake for our students and their futures.
November 10, 2012
The momentum behind this effort reflects our collective commitment to restoring the technical training our students deserve. We are nearing a significant milestone that will strengthen our position when we approach the Board of Education. Please reach out to three people in your network today so we can reach this target before the upcoming public hearing.
Reached 100 supporters
November 8, 2012
8 Comments
KEEP DUNBAR VOCATIONAL! my kids need a trade not everyone wants to be some pencil pusher.
bring back the welding shop. i have a good job today because of what i learned there in 84.
my brother went here and now he is an electrician making real money. stop messing with a good thing.
why take away the programs that actually help these kids get work right after graduation? makes no sense.
class of 92 here. they are gutting the future of the south side.
we need our shop classes back
I graduated from Dunbar in 1976.
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We, the alumni of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School (DVCA), located at 3000 South King Drive, Chicago, IL 60616, hereby submit this petition in order to force the Chicago Board of Education from reorganizing this vocational high school to a general high school. In addition, we are fighting to force the Chicago Board of Education to reinstate the business and technical shops that have already been discontinued. As we know everyone may not want to or be able to attend a college or a university. Therefore, we feel it is imperative that our children are given an opportunity to receive a quality education in the trade of their choice. Studies show that because of the decrease in vocational training programs there are a large number of job opportunities without skilled workers. We demand that our children are educated and/or trained in order to give them an opportunity to be able to provide for and take care of themselves. Would you please join us in this fight? Thank you!!!!!!
Sincerely,
The Alumni of Dunbar Vocational Career Academy
Updates
November 15, 2012
Reaching two hundred fifty signatures serves as a quiet reminder of how much this school means to our community. It is heartening to see so many people acknowledge that trade education remains a vital path for our students.
Reached 250 supporters
November 12, 2012
November 10, 2012
Seeing this groundswell of support confirms that our community recognizes the profound value of preserving vocational training. This momentum shows that people understand exactly what is at stake for our students and their futures.
November 10, 2012
The momentum behind this effort reflects our collective commitment to restoring the technical training our students deserve. We are nearing a significant milestone that will strengthen our position when we approach the Board of Education. Please reach out to three people in your network today so we can reach this target before the upcoming public hearing.
Reached 100 supporters
November 8, 2012
8 Comments
dont let them turn our school into just another building. dunbar meant something.
KEEP DUNBAR VOCATIONAL! my kids need a trade not everyone wants to be some pencil pusher.
bring back the welding shop. i have a good job today because of what i learned there in 84.
my brother went here and now he is an electrician making real money. stop messing with a good thing.
why take away the programs that actually help these kids get work right after graduation? makes no sense.
class of 92 here. they are gutting the future of the south side.
we need our shop classes back
I graduated from Dunbar in 1976.
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dont let them turn our school into just another building. dunbar meant something.