"Connecting
Children and Fathers"
Illinois Fatherhood Initiative
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2008 IFI / Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Semi-Finalists
Congratulations to the following students:
(To protect the privacy of the students only first names and last
initials are listed)
Click to view pictures taken at the May 24 picnic
Click to view pictures taken at the June 12, 2008 dinner
Click to view the names of the 4 winners
Click to view pictures taken at the White Sox game - June 30, 2008
ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR FATHERS
| Student's Name | Grade |
School |
City |
| Jessica A. | 10 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Mario A. | 4 | Walter Christopher | Chicago |
| Kelly B. | 5 | St Alexander | Palos Hts |
| Jacquelyn B. | 8 | George Washington | Chicago |
| Nathan B. | 4 | Reagan Middle School | Tiskilwa |
| Yulissa C. | K | Charles Gates Dawes | Chicago |
| Kevin D. | 1 | St Joan of Arc | Lisle |
| Shannon F. | 4 | St Mary Star of Sea | Chicago |
| Shiane F. | 3 | Robert Frost | Mt Prospect |
| Wade F. | 11 | George Collins H.S. | Chicago |
| Luke G. | 1 | Keller Regional Gifted | Chicago |
| Danielle G. | 10 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Aaron H. | 1 | SS Cyril & Methodius | Lemont |
| Lizet H. | K | Charles Gates Dawes | Chicago |
| Mahlik H. | 9 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Vinnesha J. | 2 | Keller Regional Gifted | Chicago |
| Marissa K. | 3 | George Washington | Chicago |
| Taylor K. | 6 | St Gerald School | Oak Lawn |
| Isabel L. | 2 | Kingswood Academy | Darien |
| Kelly M. | 6 | George Cassell Elem | Chicago |
| Edwin M. | 7 | Rachel Carson School | Chicago |
| Cherri M. | 9 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Mark N. | 7 | George Washington | Chicago |
| Alexander P. | 3 | Keller Regional Gifted | Chicago |
| Taylor P. | 5 | George Washington | Chicago |
| Megan R. | 7 | St Sabina Academy | Chicago |
| Emmanual R. | 12 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Yesenia R. | 8 | Charles Gates Dawes | Chicago |
| Alejandro R. | 11 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Megan R. | 5 | White Career Academy | Chicago |
| Samuel R. | 8 | Kingswood Academy | Darien |
| Jose S. | K | James Ward School | Chicago |
| Leah S. | 2 | Mt. Greenwood | Chicago |
| Arion T. | 12 | George Corliss H. S. | Chicago |
| Bianca T. | 12 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Natalie T. | 11 | Guerin Prep H. S. | River Grove |
| Sha'melle W. | 9 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Edward Y. | 6 | George Washington | Chicago |
| John Z. | 10 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR STEP-FATHERS
| Student's Name | Grade |
School |
City |
| Daniel A. | 3 | Patrick Henry School | Chicago |
| Melanie A. | 12 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Esmeralda B. | 5 | Wilson School | Cicero |
| Dana B. | 4 | St Daniel the Prophet | Chicago |
| Jacqueline C. | 1 | McCormick School | Chicago |
| Andrea C. | 6 | Wilson School | Cicero |
| Sonsaray C. | 11 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Garryon C. | 3 | Science Academy | Chicago |
| Spencer C. | 11 | Calvary Academy | Springfield |
| Tatiera E. | 2 | Crown Academy | Chicago |
| Sabrae G. | 11 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Nathan G. | 9 | Illini Central H.S. | Mason City |
| Katherine H. | 10 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Scott H. Jr. | 6 | Frank Whiteley School | Hoffman Estates |
| Antwan J. | 8 | Pershing West Magnet | Chicago |
| Samantha J. | 9 | Mother McAuley H.S. | Chicago |
| Kristie K. | 6 | Cerro Gordo M. S. | Cerro Gorda |
| Arianna K. | 1 | Walt Disney Magnet | Chicago |
| Ariana L. | 3 | Orchard Place Elem | DesPlaines |
| Jordan M. | 2 | Jefferson School | Berwyn |
| Ean M. | 4 | Deer Creek Christian | University Park |
| Kate M. | 5 | Patrick Henry School | Chicago |
| Andres M. | 7 | St Gerald School | Oak Lawn |
| Emanuel M. | 12 | George Collins H.S. | Chicago |
| Natalia P. | 2 | Schubert School | Chicago |
| Eddy R. | 9 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Jordan R. | 7 | James Ward School | Chicago |
| Addyson S. | K | St Mary School | Dekalb |
| Menivy S. | 5 | Patrick Henry School | Chicago |
| Shaurice T. | 10 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Arisbet T. | 7 | Rachel Carson School | Chicago |
| Hope T. | 8 | Mt. Greenwood | Chicago |
| Christian V. | 4 | George Washington | Chicago |
| Tishaya V. | 8 | Pershing West Magnet | Chicago |
| Crystal V. | 10 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Welch, Erika | 12 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR GRANDFATHERS
| Student's Name | Grade | School | City |
| Brianna A. | 3 | St George School | Tinley Park |
| Angelique A. | 2 | St George School | Tinley Park |
| Joshua B.. | 9 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Mitch B. | 10 | Illini Central H.S. | Mason City |
| Arieana C. | K | Highland School | Chicago Hts |
| Sara C. | 10 | Schlarman H. S. | Danville |
| Bradley C. | 7 | Martino J. H. School | New Lenox |
| Phillip D. | 12 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Jonedelle E. | 11 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Anais E. | K | Highland School | Chicago Hts |
| Ashley F. | 4 | Reagan Middle School | Tiskilwa |
| Larry F. | 5 | George Cassell Elem | Chicago |
| Kyle G. | 5 | SS Cyril & Methodius | Lemont |
| Julian G. | 11 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Mya G. | 1 | St Angela School | Chicago |
| Alyssa G. | 12 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Nicholas G. | 12 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Paul G. | 1 | Nathanael Greene | Chicago |
| Veronica H. | 10 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Audrey J. | 3 | Mt. Greenwood | Chicago |
| Kaitlin J. | 9 | Schlarman H. S. | Danville |
| Daphne L. | 11 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Stephanie M. | 3 | Nathanael Greene | Chicago |
| Jessica M. | 9 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Osbaldo M. | K | Virgil Grissom School | Chicago |
| Julissa M. | 4 | McCormick School | Chicago |
| Paige O. | 7 | Neoga J. H. School | Neoga |
| Trinity P. | 2 | James Ward School | Chicago |
| Cynthia P. | 6 | Rachel Carson School | Chicago |
| Jasmin R. | 8 | John Coonley Elem | Chicago |
| Annie R. | 5 | St Anne Catholic | Barrington |
| Monzerra S. | 2 | Virgil Grissom School | Chicago |
| Jeffery S. | 1 | Virgil Grissom School | Chicago |
| Ashley S. | 4 | St Mary Star of Sea | Chicago |
| Gabriella S. | 7 | Martino J. H. School | New Lenox |
| Brianna S. | 8 | Calvary Academy | Springfield |
| Maegan V. | 8 | Southwestern M.S. | Piasa |
| Anna V. | 6 | Percy Julian MS | Oak Park |
| Latiana W. | 6 | St Angela School | Chicago |
ESSAYS ABOUT THEIR FATHER-FIGURE
| Student's Name | Grade | School | City |
| Lacie A. | 5 | White Career Academy | Chicago |
| Max A. | 1 | Mt. Greenwood | Chicago |
| Angel A. | K | McCormick School | Chicago |
| Ethan B. | 7 | Neoga J. H. School | Neoga |
| Alyssa B. | 7 | Manteno M.S. | Manteno |
| Christina B. | 11 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Trenae B. | 8 | Pershing West Magnet | Chicago |
| Jemar B. | K | Highland School | Chicago Hts |
| Natalia C. | 10 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Jamie D. | 3 | Nathanael Greene | Chicago |
| Briana d. | 3 | Beaupre Elementray | Aurora |
| Yasmin D. | 6 | Rachel Carson School | Chicago |
| Diamond F. | 2 | Robert Black Branch | Chicago |
| Damian H. | K | Nathanael Greene | Chicago |
| Idalys H. | 5 | Rachel Carson School | Chicago |
| Edquana J. | 5 | Rachel Carson School | Chicago |
| Imarni J. | 6 | St Angela School | Chicago |
| Tmari J. | 1 | Walt Disney Magnet | Chicago |
| Mychelle K. | 9 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Joseph L. | 12 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Mike M. | 6 | St Joan of Arc | Lisle |
| Gianna M. | 9 | Guerin College Prep | River Grove |
| Jeremiah M | 4 | Mt. Greenwood | Chicago |
| Francisco M. | 1 | Nathanael Greene | Chicago |
| LeRayah N. | 2 | Crown Academy | Chicago |
| David O. | 9 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Janine R. | 12 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Dorchia R. | 11 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Christain R. | 11 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Nizah S. | 2 | St Angela School | Chicago |
| Fantasia S. | 10 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Briana S. | 12 | De La Salle Institute | Chicago |
| Tristian S. | 7 | Kankakee JH | Kankakee |
| Kristina S. | 8 | Calvary Academy | Springfield |
| Nicholas T. | 10 | George Corliss H.S. | Chicago |
| Jordan T. | 4 | Calvary Academy | Naperville |
| Jessica V. | 3 | St Mary Star of Sea | Chicago |
| Lesly Z. | 8 | Portage Park Elem | Chicago |
| Paul Z. | 4 | Nathanael Greene | Chicago |