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2017 Laureate Convocation Video

July 9, 2017/in Convocations and Laureate Speeches, Videos

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois is with Loyola University Chicago.

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We are featuring Alex Hernandez from Loyola University Chicago as our Student Laureate Spotlight. Alex graduated in May with a degree in Political Science - Global Studies. She has worked as a middle school tutor and mentor, tour guide, high school college coach, international resident assistant, undergraduate researcher, think tank intern, and penal affairs shadow. Additionally, she has served as a Board of Trustees Undergraduate Representative and as the Associate Justice to the Student Government of Loyola Chicago.

Hernandez credits her success to the support and care provided to her by the Round Lake Beach and Rogers Park communities:

"I am the first-generation daughter and granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, who have worked incessantly to not only help me get to where I am today but also instill within me the importance of advocating for those around me. These values inspire me to walk with and alongside disenfranchised communities, as I seek to contribute equity-oriented perspectives to international human rights policy relating to migrant, educational, and environmental justice."

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

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As we celebrate Juneteenth, we want to make you aware of an unique opportunity to view the state of Illinois's copy of the Emancipation Proclamation - one of only two dozen in existence.

The document, signed by President Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward, will be displayed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield from today to June 24th and then again from June 27-30. The proclamation will be displayed in the ALPLM’s library building, where there is no charge for admission. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum. 🙏🙏🙏

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Today's Student Laureate Spotlight is Jessica Hoffmann Hoffmann from McKendree University. Hoffmann, who hails from Belleville, Illinois, graduated last month with a degree in secondary math education. Hoffmann hopes to put that degree to use as a high school math teacher.

Hoffmann played for the McKendree Women's Soccer Team and was a member of the Academic Excellence Celebration Planning Committee as well as a tutor for the Student Success Center on campus. She was also highly active with the McKendree University's Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service where she participated in, and even coordinating numerous service projects, including "Empty Bowls" during Hunger and Homeless Week, "Into The Streets" during New Student Orientation Week, and the Special Olympics. Two of her favorite service projects included volunteering at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home and Without Limits Dance Company, NFP.

Taking a creative approach to her Lincoln Legacy statement, Hoffmann submitted a beautiful poem:

Lincoln led by example, ready to serve
He sprang into action, did not just observe

By inspiring many, he created great change
He persevered even when some called him strange

As president, people looked to his lead
He did not disappoint those slaves that he freed

Committed to service, he gave and he gave
I think there’s no doubt that man was quite brave

As a math teacher, I will follow his actions
Inspiring my students while teaching them fractions

Math concepts are not the only thing I will show
As I teach servant-leadership, to help them grow

I strive to give back by helping those in need
And hope they’ll pay it forward with another good deed

When others see the good and do their own part
The world will be a better place- at least it’s a start

My students already are doing great deeds
They do all the work; I just plant the seeds

At the young age of one more than a score,
My belief in each child will help them soar

Lincoln’s example has helped shape me
Into the invested teacher I’ll always be

Some of these students have had hard lives
They need some guidance in order to thrive

Staying in my hometown, working at a school
An education for all is the very best tool

As I follow in Abraham Lincoln’s fine track,
I’m ready for the future and the chance to give back ... See MoreSee Less

$Todays Student Laureate Spotlight is Jessica Hoffmann Hoffmann from McKendree University. Hoffmann, who hails from Belleville, Illinois, graduated last month with a degree in secondary math education. Hoffmann hopes to put that degree to use as a high school math teacher. Hoffmann played for the McKendree Womens Soccer Team and was a member of the Academic Excellence Celebration Planning Committee as well as a tutor for the Student Success Center on campus. She was also highly active with the McKendree Universitys Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service where she participated in, and even coordinating numerous service projects, including Empty Bowls during Hunger and Homeless Week, Into The Streets during New Student Orientation Week, and the Special Olympics. Two of her favorite service projects included volunteering at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home and Without Limits Dance Company, NFP. Taking a creative approach to her Lincoln Legacy statement, Hoffmann submitted a beautiful poem: Lincoln led by example, ready to serve He sprang into action, did not just observe By inspiring many, he created great change He persevered even when some called him strange As president, people looked to his lead He did not disappoint those slaves that he freed Committed to service, he gave and he gave I think there’s no doubt that man was quite brave As a math teacher, I will follow his actions Inspiring my students while teaching them fractions Math concepts are not the only thing I will show As I teach servant-leadership, to help them grow I strive to give back by helping those in need And hope they’ll pay it forward with another good deed When others see the good and do their own part The world will be a better place- at least it’s a start My students already are doing great deeds They do all the work; I just plant the seeds At the young age of one more than a score, My belief in each child will help them soar Lincoln’s example has helped shape me Into the invested teacher I’ll always be Some of these students have had hard lives They need some guidance in order to thrive Staying in my hometown, working at a school An education for all is the very best tool As I follow in Abraham Lincoln’s fine track, I’m ready for the future and the chance to give back$