Enos School Partnership

SIU School of Medicine has been part of the Springfield Public School District #186 Partners in Education Adopt-a-School program since 1985. So, we are celebrating our 36th year in partnership with Enos Elementary in 2021! A volunteer committee of employees coordinate efforts each year.

SIUSOM shows support through:

• Mentoring / tutoring programs provided by medical students and employees.
• An annual art exhibit of Enos art projects in SIUSOM's Bohn Nielsen Lobby.
• Faculty and staff read to individual students or classes.
• Shoes That Fit, a program organized by SIUSOM medical students to provide shoes for elementary students.
• A faculty luncheon during Teacher Appreciation Week in May.
• Blue bins marked “Enos” around the medical school collect donations at different times of year for:
  • School supplies each August, including notebooks, backpacks, pens and pencils, and art supplies.
  • New and gently used children’s items each winter, including clothing such as hats, mittens, scarves and coats.
  • Book Giveaway each spring, for Enos students to take home for summer reading.