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Annie Jo Gordon Community Learning Center AJG is the Pride of the Southside. We are Hawks that soar!

🍩💙 **THAT’S A WRAP ON DONUTS WITH DUDES!** 🍩👔What a SWEET day! 😍🍩 A HUGE THANK YOU to all the amazing dads, grandpas, un...
10/22/2026

🍩💙 **THAT’S A WRAP ON DONUTS WITH DUDES!** 🍩👔

What a SWEET day! 😍🍩 A HUGE THANK YOU to all the amazing dads, grandpas, uncles, brothers, and special dudes who came out today to celebrate with your students! ❤️🙌 You helped make today extra special, and we are so grateful you took the time to show up, share some smiles, and make sweet memories together! 🥰

There were donuts, laughter, big smiles, and LOTS of love! 🍩😁💙 Our students loved having their special dudes by their side, and we hope you enjoyed every sweet moment as much as we did!

To all our special men, THANK YOU for being present, showing love, and making a difference in our students’ lives! 🫶🏽

Because everything is sweeter when you have your favorite dude by your side! 🍩💙😎

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🏀🔥 DOUBLE THE WINS, DOUBLE THE PRIDE! 🔥🏀Our Girls JV AND Varsity Basketball teams both took home the WIN! 💪🏽🏆 We are so ...
10/22/2026

🏀🔥 DOUBLE THE WINS, DOUBLE THE PRIDE! 🔥🏀

Our Girls JV AND Varsity Basketball teams both took home the WIN! 💪🏽🏆 We are so proud of our girls for their hard work, teamwork, and determination on the court! ❤️🏀

Let’s keep that winning energy going! Way to go, ladies! 🎉👏🏽

❤️⚓ **HAPPY PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION!** ⚓❤️Today, we celebrate our amazing principal and leader, **Principal Fabian Daniel...
10/22/2026

❤️⚓ **HAPPY PRINCIPAL APPRECIATION!** ⚓❤️

Today, we celebrate our amazing principal and leader, **Principal Fabian Daniels!** 🎉🍎

Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and the entire Annie Jo Gordon Community Learning Center family. Your hard work, passion, and heart for our school make a difference every single day! ❤️

We are grateful to have a leader who continues to inspire, encourage, and lead us toward excellence. Today, we celebrate YOU and all that you do for our school community! 👏🏽✨

**Thank you, Principal Daniels, for being an incredible leader! We appreciate you more than words can say!** ❤️⚓

🏀💛❤️ LADY HAWKS BASKETBALL JAMBOREE! ❤️💛🏀Come out and support our Lady Hawks! 🦅🏀 Bring your family and friends and enjoy...
10/20/2026

🏀💛❤️ LADY HAWKS BASKETBALL JAMBOREE! ❤️💛🏀

Come out and support our Lady Hawks! 🦅🏀 Bring your family and friends and enjoy a day of basketball, school spirit, and community support!

Let’s fill the stands, show our support, and cheer on our Lady Hawks! We look forward to seeing our families and community come out to support our girls! Concessions will be sold!❤️💛

❤️💛 **MEET ME: MRS. MOTTELER!** 🦚✨Let’s get to know another amazing member of our school family! ❤️ Meet **Mrs. Motteler...
10/20/2026

❤️💛 **MEET ME: MRS. MOTTELER!** 🦚✨

Let’s get to know another amazing member of our school family! ❤️ Meet **Mrs. Motteler, our AMISTAD House Leader!** 🦚❤️💛

Here are a few fun facts about Mrs. Motteler! 👇

👩‍👧‍👦 **Proud Mom:** She has a son, Jude, who is a freshman, and a daughter, Nora, who is in 6th grade! 💕

🍎 **Experienced Educator:** This is her **23rd year teaching** and her **17th year teaching fourth grade!** That’s something to celebrate! 🎉📚

🐶 **Frenchie Mom:** She has two adorable French bulldogs named Hana and Nia, who are almost 6 months old! 🐾❤️

🧩 **Puzzle Lover:** She loves solving puzzles and putting the pieces together!

📺🔍 **Crime Show Fan:** When she’s relaxing, you might find her binge-watching her favorite crime shows! 🍿

We’re so excited to celebrate Mrs. Motteler and learn more about the wonderful people who make our school community special! ❤️💛

Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show Mrs. Motteler some love!

🦚 **AMISTAD — STRONGER TOGETHER!**

🐺💙💛 **MEET ME: MR. PTAK!** 💙❤️Let’s get to know another amazing member of our AJG family! 🎉 Meet **Mr. Ptak, a proud mem...
10/20/2026

🐺💙💛 **MEET ME: MR. PTAK!** 💙❤️

Let’s get to know another amazing member of our AJG family! 🎉 Meet **Mr. Ptak, a proud member of RÊVEUR House!** 🐺💙

Here are a few fun facts about Mr. Ptak! 👇

🍎 **Dedicated Educator:** He has been working in Special Education for an incredible **31 years!** That’s over three decades of making a difference in students’ lives! 🙌

❤️ **Family Man:** He is happily married and has two children, Nate and Meg, who have both earned their master’s degrees! 🎓🎉

🐾 **Dog Dad:** His family has three dogs named Crosse, Immer, and Gates! 🐶💙

🏫 **AJG Pride:** One of his favorite things about AJG is the wonderful **family feel** that makes our school community so special! 💙💛

We are grateful for Mr. Ptak’s dedication, experience, and the positive impact he makes on our students and school community! 💙

Help us show Mr. Ptak some love in the comments! 👏🐺

💙 **RÊVEUR HOUSE — DREAM, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE!** 💙💛

❤️🖤💛 **MEET ME: MR. GRAYER!** 🦚🏆Let’s get to know another amazing member of our AJG family! 🎉 Meet **Mr. Grayer, a proud...
10/20/2026

❤️🖤💛 **MEET ME: MR. GRAYER!** 🦚🏆

Let’s get to know another amazing member of our AJG family! 🎉 Meet **Mr. Grayer, a proud member of AMISTAD House!** ❤️🖤

Here are a few fun facts about Mr. Grayer! 👇

✈️ **Travel Lover:** He loves traveling and exploring new places! 🌎

🏀 **Coach & State Champion:** Mr. Grayer is a high school basketball coach and a **state champion!** 🏆🔥 His dedication to the game and his team is something to celebrate!

🎮 **Gamer at Heart:** When he’s not coaching, he enjoys playing video games! 🕹️

❤️ **Family First:** Mr. Grayer is family-oriented and values the people who mean the most to him!

👟 **Sneakerhead:** He enjoys collecting shoes and adding to his collection! 👟✨

🏈⚾🏀 **Sports Fan:** Whether it’s on the court or cheering on his favorite teams, Mr. Grayer loves sports!

We’re excited to spotlight Mr. Grayer and celebrate the passion, dedication, and personality he brings to our AJG community! ❤️💛

Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show Mr. Grayer some love!

🦚 **AMISTAD HOUSE — TOGETHER WE RISE!** ❤️🖤💛

🖤🤍🐍 **MEET ME: MRS. APPLEBY!** 💛✨Let’s get to know another amazing member of our school family! 🖤 Meet **Mrs. Appleby, o...
10/20/2026

🖤🤍🐍 **MEET ME: MRS. APPLEBY!** 💛✨

Let’s get to know another amazing member of our school family! 🖤 Meet **Mrs. Appleby, our Altruismo House member and Speech-Language Pathologist!** 🐍

Here are 5 fun facts about Mrs. Appleby! 👇

💕 **Family First:** She is married to THE best guy and has two awesome bonus daughters!

💙 **Her Main Dude:** She has a younger brother with autism who holds a very special place in her heart. ❤️

🏔️🌊 **Nature Lover:** Nature is her church! Take her to all the mountains and beaches! 🌿☀️

🌱📸📚 **Creative & Curious:** She loves plants, photography, binge-watching a good TV series, and reading!

🎶🎧 **Music Lover:** Give her some 90s hip-hop and 80s new wave, and she’s in her happy place! 🎵🙌

We’re so excited to spotlight Mrs. Appleby and celebrate the unique personalities, passions, and talents that make our school community so special! 🖤🤍💛

Show Mrs. Appleby some love in the comments! 🐍✨

**ALTRUISMO HOUSE — WHO WE ARE MATTERS!** 🖤🤍💛

💚💛🦁 **MEET ME: MRS. OERTLE!** 🦁💚It’s time to get to know another amazing member of our AJG family! 🌟 Meet **Mrs. Oertle,...
10/20/2026

💚💛🦁 **MEET ME: MRS. OERTLE!** 🦁💚

It’s time to get to know another amazing member of our AJG family! 🌟 Meet **Mrs. Oertle, a proud member of ISIBINDI House!** 💚💛

Here are a few fun facts about Mrs. Oertle! 👇

🐶 **Meet Sa-jah!** She has a sweet 17-year-old dog named Sa-jah, whom she adopted from South Korea while she was teaching there! What a special story! 🐾❤️

🍎 **Dedicated Educator:** This is her **19th year of teaching** and her **5th year at AJG!** Thank you for all the ways you make a difference in students’ lives! 📚✨

📚✈️ **Loves Reading & Traveling:** When she’s not teaching, you might find her enjoying a good book or planning her next adventure!

🌍💚 **Making a Difference in Uganda:** Mrs. Oertle spends most summers in Uganda working with **The Angel Projects**, a nonprofit she and her friends started. What an incredible way to give back and make a difference! 💛

We are so excited to celebrate Mrs. Oertle and the passion, kindness, and dedication she brings to our school community! 💚💛

Drop a 💚 in the comments to show Mrs. Oertle some love!

🦁 **ISIBINDI HOUSE — STRONGER TOGETHER!**

🖤🤍💛 **MEET ME: MS. REPPEN! ❤️💛**🐍✨ Meet Ms. Reppen, our amazing **ALTRUISMO House Leader!** We’re excited for you to get...
10/20/2026

🖤🤍💛 **MEET ME: MS. REPPEN! ❤️💛**

🐍✨ Meet Ms. Reppen, our amazing **ALTRUISMO House Leader!** We’re excited for you to get to know her a little better! 🖤🤍

Here are a few fun facts about Ms. Reppen:

🧱 She LOVES building LEGOs! You can even check out some of her creations in her classroom window! 👀

💕 She has 3 beautiful goddaughters: Lauren, Greyson, and Lily!

🍞 She loves baking all kinds of goodies, including homemade sourdough bread! 😋

🎨 She’s super creative and enjoys making shirts, glitter tumblers, painting, and working on all sorts of fun projects!

⚾🏒 She’s a sports fan, especially when it comes to the **Chicago Cubs and Chicago Blackhawks!** ❤️💙

Help us show some love to Ms. Reppen, our Altruismo House Leader! 🐍🖤🤍 Let’s celebrate the creativity, personality, and school spirit that make our team so special! 💛❤️

**WHO WE ARE MATTERS!** 🖤🤍💛

Address

2727 W Krause Avenue
Peoria, IL
61605

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+13096726522

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