Delores Ann Holmes is honored for her dedication and commitment to educating children and to childhood development. She is the former Director of Family Focus Evanston, the first facility in Evanston to offer after school programs and a reading center for youth. The recipient of many accolades for her work as a leader in the family resource field, Ms. Holmes is recognized for her ability to inspire Evanston youth and for her work in creating community dialogue about the issues they face.
Select Illinois Humanities Council programs are now available for listening or download at Chicago Public Media (WBEZ) as a part of Chicago Amplified, a web-based audio library of diverse public events recorded throughout the Chicago region.