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When Glen Barton saw that
students in Peoria needed help
meeting the basic education re-
quirements in math and science,
he headed a group that is trying
to make a difference.
That group brought to Peoria
the Quest Charter Academy,
described as “a public charter
school that provides its students
with an innovative world class
education, rich in math, science
and technology focused on pre-
paring students to become bold
inquirers, problem solvers and
ethical leaders, skill-ready for
post-secondary education to meet
the challenges of a competitive
global workforce.”
Calling it his biggest project
since he retired as chairman and
CEO of Caterpillar Inc. in 2004,
Barton chose Quest Charter
Academy to receive the $10,000
award from The Peorian if he is
selected as the inaugural The
Peorian of the Year.
Quest Charter Academy is a
tuition-free, state-supported col-
lege preparatory school and open
to all students middle school
through high school. The school
focuses on establishing a culture
that values and celebrates suc-
cess, teaches shared values, sets
high expectations, builds pride,
and fosters a sense of community
and belonging.
The culture and climate of the
school incorporates five essential
attributes:
• Focus on student achievement;
• High expectations;
• Commitment;
• Determination;
• Involvement.
For more information, including
enrollment procedures, go to
www.questpeoria.org
or call (309) 402-0030.
Quest Charter Academy
Local Not-For-Profit chosen by Glen Barton