“Enriching the lives of our youth”
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MEET OUR STAFF
Portia O’Connor
A graduate of DeVry University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Entrepreneurship, Portia O’Connor continues to blaze trails. She ascribes to a humanitarian lifestyle as a product of a single-family home where she learned that dedication and hard work impacts your ability to achieve greatness.
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Portia’s ability to command presence is derived from such experiences as securing the role of the first girl player on the High School varsity football team; Volunteering time at nursing homes; and lending servitude to battered women in shelters. Her sincerity and competitive edge have helped her champion for others as she works tirelessly to make a difference daily in her career within Cook County and as a Business Owner working with children.
In her spare time, Portia enjoys motivating youth, mentoring, managing properties, writing, creating music and spending time with family.
Evonda Phillips
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Affectionately known to Lil Brothers and Sisters, a place where young children grow and thrive in-home daycare, is Co-Owner, Evonda Phillips. With a heart for the development and genuine care of people including those with special needs, she has channeled her passion for the arts and nurturing others into limitless opportunities for all children she encounters.
As a wife and mother of three, Evonda understands the important characteristics of a quality teacher. She exercises patience, care, kindness, productive teacher-student as well as parent-teacher relationships, knowledge of learners and an unmatched dedication to teaching.
She respects her call to shape young minds and build effective pipelines for the future. What Evonda contributes to this institution for learning and growing will be remembered for generations to come.
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