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14 - PLAINDEALEU - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1974 School Drop-Outs In "Project Breakaway' From left to right, McHenry County college's "Project Breakaway" students, Kim Delfino, Wonder Lake, Kristeen Redemske, Woodstock, and Cathy Sullivan, Crystal Lake, discuss their work in "Project Breakaway." High school drop-outs are far from being a lost cause at McHenry County college. They are being rescued by a program called, "Project Breakaway", a means for high school drop-outs to pick up the credits needed for a diploma. Mrs. Joan M. Collins is coun­ selor for Special Grant programs at McHenry County college and is a resident of McHenry. "I work with high school drop-outs and adults who can't get down to the campus," she said. "Consequently, we do some home visits. We teach them G.E.D., that 's General Educational Development, or remedial reading. At present there are some thirty students in "Project Breakaway", which is the drop-out program, but not all are participating as they should. We do, however, have seven students who come in every week and do their correspondence work. When they complete what is required of them to graduate from McHenry West high school, they receive a diploma." Mrs. Collins went on to ex­ plain that this is done through A. A >r-A REMEMBER WHEN THE ONLY TIME YOU WERE BROKE WAS THE DAY BEFORE PAYDAY? taking correspondence courses at American school in Chicago. They do all their work at the college or at home and she helps them with their courses. Cathy Sullivan, formerly of Crystal Lake high school, said. "The course is a good idea. It helps you a lot because you can advance at your own speed and if you need help, you can always get it ." Cathy is working toward her diploma and said that without the program she may never have gone on for a diploma. Students can also take college courses to meet those requirements, or G.E.D., the high school equivilancy cer­ tificate, as opposed to the regular diploma. Important to the course is the opportunity for students to build up their math and reading skills They then jump into a college program and get a certificate instead of a high school diploma. The program has been quite successful thus far. Three people have recently completed their course work through the program. They may h^ve lacked only six high school credTtsTbut when they met these requirements they either graduated from their own high school or from McHenry West. Presently there are ap­ proximately thirty students involved in the program. Some have completed one or two courses so far, but haven't completed everything that 's required. The program receives a lot of cooperation from McHenry West high school because the cooperative agreement is with them. Kim Delano, a former student at McHenry high school said, "It 's comfortable lear­ ning this way. There are no rules or regulations. You come and go as you please. No regimentation here like in high school. Regimentation was why so many of us quit." "Project Breakaway" was the brainchild of McHenry County college counselor. John Sum Fn. Dae 20 toe 1 Wnk at 7:06Only Fmn knoD ClOMO CHRIITMAl IVI . They searched the worid 75C«iti untU they found each other GnforyPK* Bottoms Deborah RaWn HARVARD • Adelmann, who did much research on the high schools of the area and then wrote up the grant. The grant is partially from the state and partially from the college board. Adelmann then checked on the correspondence schools operating in the area and concluded that American school in Chicago was the most versatile, offering more trade school courses. Kristeen Redenske of Woodstock and Alden-Hebron high school quit school in the middle of her junior year and has a year and a half to com­ plete for her high school diploma. "The biggest thing I like about the program," she said, "is that I can work at my^ own pace and I don't have to take any tests until 1 feel I 'm ready. There are less pressures this way than in regular high school Right now I'm working for my diploma, then I 'm going into a specialized school, not necessarily college' Project Breakaway students can also get credit for doing some type of apprenticeship in the community, if an agreement can be worked up between student and employer. The student could get two credits or more for working as an apprentice at a trade. "The project works well for those who have been out of school for some time and realize how important it is to get a diploma," Mrs. Collins said. "Now we are expanding. We are even working with Social Security and P ublic Aid recipients as well as with in­ mates of the county jail and the Sheltered Village in Wood­ stock." 'Project Breakaway", has a long way to go yet, but for the young people who are having trouble in high school right nOw, it is a welcome change. It is not really an alternate high school but rather an alternate way of earning a diploma. The Law Serves You NIP' ...jissir More Compensation For Crime Victims In August of 1973, the Illinois General Assembly enacted the Crime Victim's Compensation act. The Illinois General Assembly recently amended that act to provide that any pei$on related to the victim of a crime of violence, even though he was not dependent upon that victim for his support, is now eligible for reimbursement for funeral and medical expenses paid by that related person on account of the victim. Another amendment to the Crime Victims Compensation act sets the minimum reim­ bursable expense at $200.00. Under the former provisions, only a person who was both related to the victim and dependent upon the victim for support could be compensated on account of the injuries or death of a victim of a crime of violence, further, the amount of pecuniary loss had to be at least $500. The amendments became effective Sept. 5 and apply to any claim which was pending on that date. The compensation paid under the act cannot exceed $10,000 and may be less. Other payments received on account of the victim's death are taken into account. According to figures from the Illinois Attorney General 's office, since the original act went into effect in August, 1973 over 200 persons have filed for compensation - most of those from the Cook county metropolitan area. According to the act, a victim is defined as a person killed or Health Agency To Elect Officers In February Comprehensive Health Planning Agency for McHenry County has announced that its annual meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 at the County Courthouse. At the annual meeting CHPA elects officers for the coming year. The board, made up of twenty-four volunteers, is responsible for carrying out comprehensive health planning activities in McHenry county and operates under the auspices of Operation Health, Inc. In making this an­ nouncement, Mrs. Skinner, chairman of the nominating committee, noted that the board has three specific responsibilities: Defining health needs in the county through the establishment of a health plan; recommending programs to deal with unmet health needs and reviewing applications for federal funds; and informing and educating the general public regarding health issues and problems, both locally and nationally. CHPA is seeking citizens interested in serving as members of its board of directors. At the present time, four vacancies exist on the board. Mrs. Skinner explained (SEPARATE PROGRAMS SEPARATE TICKETS FOR EACH) O ̂ u ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM Starts Fn. D«c 20 for 1 Week at 9:00 Ni0tttyt Double Feature SPECIAL' plus BONUS THK ULTIMATE TRIP "Fulfillment JOHN HOLMES mi % ;rfi ^^r'ZODI ACTION'J V Eipfc* WELL DRILLING & WATER PUMPS UIE'RE BURSTinC RT THE SERRIS! Prices Effective Dec. 23rd thru Dec. 29th W'Wi'W rn IN THE FUTURE WE WILL LOCATED VA Ml. 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Woodstock, 111 4400 W. Rte. 120 McHenry, III. Hwy. 14 & 176 Crystal Lake Thursday thru Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 459-6200 injured in Illinois as a result of a crime of violence either perpetrated or attempted against him, suffered while attempting to assist another victim, or while helping a law enforcement officer apprehend a person who has committed such a crime of violence. For a person to obtain compensation, the appropriate law enforcement officials should have been notified as soon after the crime's oc­ currence as possible. Notice of intent to file a claim must be filed in the Office of the At­ torney General within six months of the occurrence and the applicant is expected to cooperate fully with officers in the apprehension and prosecution of the criminal. If the victim and the assailant are related, no recovery will be allowed. The person applying for compensation must file his application for compensation in the Court of Claims within two years after the incident. Whether the criminal has been apprehended or brought to trial will not affect the amount of compensation, neither will the outcome of criminal proceedings brought against the assailant. Reimbursement may be reduced or denied if it is determined that the victim's actions provoked the attack on him. The total amount of financial aid can also be reduced depending upon the amount of assistance administered to the relative through the workmen's compensation act, local, state or federal governmental funds or from other sources. This does not include annuities, pension plans, social security benefits and the net proceeds of the first $25,000 of life insurance that would insure to the benefit of applicant. INJURED IN FALL While on routine patrol Wednesday afternoon, an unidentified person signaled a county squad car for help at the intersection of Route 120 and Kent road, east of McHenry. Deputy Jones was informed that Joseph Gawlik of 1601 Vale street, McHenry, had slipped on the steps of the front porch and struck his head on stones. The McHenry Rescue squad was summoned and Gawlik was taken to McHenry hospital for treatment. that these vacancies were "consumer" vacancies, that is, they can be filled only by persons not employed as health professionals. Under federal guidelines, at least 51 percent of the membership of the board must be made up of such "consumer" members. Essex-Costello Sends Nine To Educational Meet Nine members of the Essex- Costello Real Estate Co., at­ tended the week long educational meetings held by the Realtors Institute of Illinois and sponsored by the Illinois Association of Realtors. The Realtors Institute of Illinois is a three-stage study course designed to increase the professional competence of the real estate industry. Those who successfully complete all three courses will receive the designation of "G.R.I." (Graduate, Realtors Institute). Dick Biel and Bill Essex, vice-presidents of Essex- Costello, indicated that their group of nine was the largest group from any McHenry county office and in fact, was one of the largest single company groups at the in­ stitute. Those in attendance included Grace Morris, Course II, McHenry, and Dave Gelwicks, Course III, broker-manager of McHenry office. f VA NEWS EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are asking thousands of questions con­ cerning the benefits their Government provides for them through the Veterans Ad­ ministration. Below are some representative queries. Ad­ ditional information may be obtained at any VA office. Q - When I was discharged from military service last month, I took out a Service Disabled Veterans insurance (RH) Life insurance policy. Does the Veterans ad­ ministration pay dividends on this type of policy? A -- No. RH is not a par­ ticipating policy because the extra-risk costs are paid by the government. Q -- How many spinal cord injury treatment centers and prosthetic treatment centers does the Veterans ad­ ministration have? A -- As of September 1974, VA had sixteen spinal cord injury treatment centers and 20 prosthetic treatment centers for amputees, geographically dispersed around the country. A -- I 'm attending college under the Veterans ad­ ministration's program for orphans of deceased veterans. I married two months ago, and wonder if my educational allowance will be increased? A -- Sorry, no. The agency is not authorized to pay additional educational assistance to dependents of participants in that program. i m CALL WEATHER by PHONE iVn II Wonder Lake 1 m McHenry !v!v 1$Crystal Lake M dial 8-812! l-728-8123| il 1-728-81231 m || Woodstock dial 1-728-8123 w ||McHenry County dial 1-728-8123 M I Call As Often As You Wish Compliments T. P. MATHEWS OF /'HOMES Sales and AdmiiiMtratioii Office**: 7314 Hancock Dr., Wonder Lake, III. 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