Signatures
200
People who signed Lifewise's petition
State Law
Illinois is a
"Shall" state
Active Schools
Lifewise Enrollment
| Location Map | Aurora, IL 60506 Kane County |
| Lifewise Local Program Website | Link (opens in a new tab) |
| District Poverty Rate | 13.9% (data source) |
| Non-White Students | 80.1% (data source) |
| NCES Link | NCES District Info |
| Last Updated | December 1, 2025 |
What Can My School District Do?
All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.
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Schools in the District (17)
| School | Grades | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Freeman Elem School | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Greenman Elem School | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Hall Elem School | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Mccleery Elem School | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th | |
| Washington Middle School | 6th, 7th, 8th | |
| Fearn Elementary School | ||
| Goodwin Elem School | ||
| Herget Middle School | ||
| Hill Elem School | ||
| Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Ctr | ||
| Jefferson Middle School | ||
| Jewel Middle School | ||
| Nicholson Elem School | ||
| Schneider Elem School | ||
| Smith Elem School | ||
| West Aurora High School | ||
| West Aurora Learning Center-Early Learning Academy | ||
State Law and School Board Policy
| School District Policy | |
| Policy Notes | |
| Illinois State Law | Schools are required to allow students to be released for religious programs. This does not mean schools do not have the ability to create policies that protect the school's instruction time. |
| State Law Link | https://www.ilga.gov/Documents/legislation/ilcs/documents/010500050K26-1.htm |
| Law Notes |
Local Personel
Download All Lifewise Personel List
| Title | Name | Active | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Christie Hart | christiehart@lifewise.org | Yes |
| Teacher | Rebecca Griffey | Yes | |
| Teacher | Tori Mull | Yes |
Launch Steps History
Step
Description
Signatures
Date
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
200
November 22, 2025
Step 10
Open for Enrollment
199
February 2, 2025
Step 9
Execute the Plan
191
November 19, 2024
Step 8
Train Your Team
191
September 26, 2024
Step 7
Recruit Your Team
0
August 2, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
181
July 26, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
174
July 16, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
170
July 9, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
166
June 30, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
156
June 25, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
112
June 20, 2024
Step 6
Obtain School Approval
76
June 15, 2024
Step 5
Draft a Plan
76
May 17, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
76
April 4, 2024
Step 4
Form a Steering Committee
75
March 29, 2024
Step 3
Raise $500
75
March 25, 2024
Enrollment Data
| School Enrollment | Lifewise Enrollment | % | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| No enrollment information | |||
Lifewise enrollment numbers come from social media, newsletters, press, and public record requests. Contact RPS with enrollment numbers.
Associated Organizations
| Org Type | Org Name | Address | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit churches, businesses and non-profits that support Lifewise. | ||||
