MEET RADONNA BROWN- Candidate for School Board District 168

RADONNA BROWN, M.S.

BY STEVE LAROCK, EDITOR

RaDonna Brown is running for School Board in Sauk Village's School District 168, election is April 2nd.   This information was provided by the candidate for this profile. This is not an endorsement for RaDonna, but we want to take this opportunity to showcase a series of candidates running in School District 168 to help educate residents of Sauk Village.  School Board members serve without compensation and are the watchdogs for your tax dollars and for the success of Sauk Village's Schools!  We hope you familiarize yourself with these candidates showcased in this series.  GOOD LUCK RaDONNA:

Meet RaDonna Brown, MS is an 13 year resident of Sauk Village, Illinois and mother of 2 children currently attending School District District 168 schools. RaDonna has owned and operated a state-licensed home daycare for the last 12 years. She provides a fun, safe, reliable, and nurturing environment for children of working families in the community. RaDonna also provides home care services for the Illinois Department Of Human Services for children with disabilities. Anyone who knows RaDonna, will undeniably know that she has a passion for children.

RaDonna recognizes the importance of education and often encourages others. She received her undergraduate degree in 2006 (BOG/Early Childhood Education) from Chicago State University and her graduate degree in 2014 (Human Behavior) from Capella University. Throughout the years, RaDonna has earned many credentials and certifications from the Illinois Department of Human Services which includes Infant and Toddler Specialist LV2 and Early Childhood Educator LV2. She actively pursues new training and learning opportunities. As a result, RaDonna serves as a great resource for others.

RaDonna actively sits as the secretary on the board of the No Excuses Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charitable organization, dedicated to job readiness training, criminal justice education, advocacy, and charitable services. RaDonna has engaged the needs of the community by hosting community events such Community Harvest Dinners, Community Summer Fests, assisted with Back-To-School Bookbag Supply Drives, and On-the-Spot Homeless Food Provision Services.

As a candidate, RaDonna has a personal interest in preserving and improving the quality of Community Consolidated School District 168. Her efforts as a board member would center on serving all children in the community; one child is no more important than another. Sauk Village is a diverse community and deserves board members who celebrate that diversity by catering educational needs that serve the all children of the community.

As a school board member, RaDonna pledges to advocate for every child's overall educational experience. She plans to engage and inform students, families, staff and the community. RaDonna will make sound decisions based upon sound data, all while building strong partnerships with board counterparts.

RaDonna will engage the community and allocate resources according to the needs. She kindly requests your support in her efforts to become the new voice on the Community Consolidated School District 168 School Board. Stay tuned for more candidate profiles.