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What is CANDO?

CANDO stands for Challenge Advocacy Network Development Organization.

Batavia CANDO is a parent organization which seeks to provide enrichment opportunities for children in need of greater academic challenge and peer interaction, encourages district and state support for gifted education, and provides programs and resources for parents about raising and educating talented children.


Why are we CANDO?
Illinois funding was eliminated from the state budget for gifted education in
2003, therefore reducing the District's program, prompting a greater need for
outside resources and enrichment through a voluntary channel coordinated by
parents with participation from the District Challenge coordinator. This group
is made up of parent volunteers in Batavia Public School District 101.

Join Us
There is always an aspect of CANDO that provides you with an opportunity to network with parents, learn the latest news and trends and contribute to your children’s future.

We’re in the process of discussing the upcoming school year and what we can do to support our students and enhance their year with activities that will be just as fantastic as last year. Will you join us and share in the conversation and ideas?

2008-2009 CANDO Team
Your name could be here, too! The people listed below are parents who became interested and involved in CANDO a few years ago when our older children were in elementary school. Many of us have middle school students this year, and plenty of us still have younger students in elementary school.

Ann-Marie Hejna, Hoover-Wood, Rotolo Middle School
ahejna1201@yahoo.com

Lauren Mastrud, Louise White, Rotolo Middle School
lsmarder@sbcglobal.net

Caroline Baty-Barr, Alice Gustafson
caroline@baty-barr.com

Kate Chahmirzadi, Rotolo Middle School
kc_etiquette@yahoo.com

Ellen Slome, Rotolo Middle School
ellenslome@sbcglobal.net

Robin Crawford, Rotolo Middle School
robin522@dls.net

Jill Shuger, Louise White, Rotolo Middle School
jpshuger@comcast.net

AnnMarie Fauske, Grace McWayne
annmariefauske@sbcglobal.net

Secretary-Treasurer
Maureen Mrenna, H.C. Storm, Rotolo Middle School
mgmrenna@yahoo.com

District Challenge Coordinator
Liz Selander, Rotolo Middle School
elizabeth.selander@bps101.net