Title I

We are excited to bring helpful information and resources for you to use at home. This web page was created from the suggestion of Title I parents. If you have any suggestions, please contact us. We are eager to help in anyway that we can.

What is Title I?

Title I was established as a federal funded program in 1965 as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The goal of Title I is to provide extra help and instruction for the students who need it most. These are children who are not performing at or near the level of others their age. Across the country millions of elementary and secondary students benefit from the Title I program.

Effingham Community Unit District #40 has three schools implementing Schoolwide Title I programs: Early Learning Center, South Side, and Central. Teachers and Title I staff have developed appropriate programs to serve the needs of their students. Emphasis is placed on reading and math because of its importance to early school success.

The federal No Child Left Behind Act was reauthorized in 2015 as the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. The reauthorizations are part of the long-standing federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Early Learning Center

For information on ELC's Schoolwide Title Program and academic interventions, contact the school at 217-540-1460.

South Side Grade School

For information on South Side's Schoolwide Title Program and academic interventions, contact the school at 217-540-1530.

Central Grade School

For information on Central's Schoolwide Title Program and academic interventions, contact the school at 217-540-1400.