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Glenwood in the News (If you would like a copy of any of these stories, please click the link or contact the development department at 708.754.0175)

Glenwood School Names New President, CEO (click for story)
Samuel Banks made a decision his sophomore year of college that shaped the course of his future and that of countless others.
- The Tmes, Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Room to Play in Just one Day (click for story)
Glenwood School for Boys and Girls successfully completed Project One Day, One Playground
- The Tmes, Friday, May 9, 2008

The Kids Love This (click for story)
More than 100 students at Glenwood School for Boys and Girls received Christmas presents on Wednesday, thanks to a local Marine Corps veteran's group.
- The Southtown Star, Sunday, December 16, 2007


Dick Butkus among duffers at Glenwood/Flossmoor Pro-Am (click for story)
Glenwood/Flossmoor event brings out old and new sports fans.
- The Times, Thursday, July 26, 2007

Glenwood School To Stay Open (click for story)
Campaign for Glenwood raises $1.7 million in pledges.
- The Sun, Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Celebration raised more than $170,000 for School (click for story)
More than 300 community leaders attended Glenwood School's 14th annual Family Celebration and Auction.
- The Times, Sunday, April 1, 2007

Unlocking Potential
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Glenwood residential academy celebrates 120 years.
- The Times, Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Weaving a Record Breaker (click for story)
Glenwood School joins nation in reading aloud for Guinness honor.
- The Times, Thursday, December 14, 2006

700 attend Glenwood School's Luncheon (click for story)
More than 700 people attended the 58th annual Thanksgiving Luncheon sponsored by Glenwood School for Boys and Girls.
- The Star, Sunday, November 26, 2006

First girls graduate from Glenwood School (click for story)
For the first time in 119 years, girls were a part of the Glenwood School South Campus eighth grade graduating class.
- The Star, Sunday, June 4, 2006

First girls graduate from Glenwood (click for story)
Glenwood School’s Rathje Campus welcomed girls for the first time into their eighth grade graduating class.
- The Daily Herald, Friday, June 2, 2006

Red, White and Blue Day (click for story)
The students at Glenwood wore red, white and blue to help raise $3,264.69 for service men overseas.
- The Star, Thursday, June 1, 2006

Olympic Day (click for story)
Glenwood students celebrate the 13th Annual Olympic Day with Rogers & Hollands’ employees.
- The Star, Thursday, June 1, 2006

Glenwood kids to get a hobbies workshop (click for story)
Glenwood School’s Rathje Campus breaks ground on new KidShop for students.
- The Daily Herald, Friday, May 19, 2006

Glenwood celebrates partnerships at annual Thanksgiving luncheon (click for story)
At the 57th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, Glenwood celebrates their powerful relationship with students, parents, houseparents, teachers, donors, volunteers and staff.
- The Kane County Chronicle, Saturday, December 10, 2005

Disadvantaged kids help Katrina evacuees (click for story)
The students at Glenwood raise $1,333.50 to donate to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
- The Star, Sunday, October 16, 2005

Going for the Gold (click for story)
Glenwood students participate in the 12th Annual Olympic Day.
- The Daily Southtown, Wednesday, May 11, 2005

School fundraiser has family theme (click for story)
An event with a family theme is the intent of the 12th Annual Family Celebration & Auction.
- The Daily Southtown, Sunday, April 3, 2005

Benefit raises funds for children at Glenwood School (click for story)
Glenwood School for Boys and Girls hosts its’ 12th Annual Family Celebration & Auction.
- The Star, Thursday, March 31, 2005

Success Happens (click for story)
Glenwood School for Boys and Girls is a Reading Horizons success story. 2005 marks twenty years of the progressive method in the classroom.
- Reading Horizons, Spring 2005

Students serve dinner, make pledge (click for story)
Glenwood students raise $1,800 during the Christmas season for others who are less fortunate.
- The Times, Friday, December 17, 2004

'Builders Honored' (click for story)
Glenwood School builds bridges to bright futures
-The Star, Thursday, December 2, 2004


Glenwood offers a year-round welcome for students
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At all times, the Glenwood School for Boys and Girls has its arms
outstretched to youngsters, providing them a home away from home
-The Star, Thursday, July 8, 2004


Making Waves
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Glenwood alum Bryan Samuels shuns rags-to-riches story as
head of DCFS
-Elite Magazine, July, 2004

'We're pioneers' (click for story)
Glenwood School in St. Charles welcomes first female students
-Daily Herald, Tuesday, June 22, 2004


Lessons in Giving vs. Getting
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At the Glenwood School the message of giving is particularly strong
-The New York Times, Monday, December 1, 2003

Glenwood Was His Lifeline (click for story or click here for photos)
Illinois DCFS chief Bryan Samuels sees childhood school as
model for state
-The Times, Wednesday, November 26, 2003




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