Dan Ditchfield - The Atlas Agency

08/27/2026

From a $25,000 classroom makeover to $1,500 school celebrations, weekly educator gift cards and more, there are plenty of exciting prizes still up for grabs.

Enter before Sept. 4 at horacemann.com/giveaways.

08/24/2026

08/12/2026

Don't miss your chance to cheer on history in the making!

If you're an educator, you can still claim two FREE tickets to a Women's Pro Baseball League Educator Appreciation Night through the Horace Mann Club.

Pick the game that works for your schedule, enjoy an unforgettable night at the ballpark and you'll automatically be entered for a chance to be named that game's Educator of the Game.

🎟️ Tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Claim yours today: https://club.horacemann.com/perks/wpbl-free-tickets

08/10/2026

As a Founding Partner of the Women's Pro Baseball League, Horace Mann is putting educators in the stands! Members of the Horace Mann Club can claim two free tickets to any Educator Appreciation Night this season at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Illinois. Games run every Wednesday: August 5, August 12, August 19, August 26 and September 2.

Plus, every educator who claims tickets is automatically entered for a chance to be named Educator of the Night, with premium seats, the ceremonial first pitch, a video board moment and a postgame player meet-and-greet.

Claim your tickets today: https://club.horacemann.com/perks/wpbl-free-tickets

08/10/2026

Friday, 8/7, we kicked off our 2026-2027 back to school events by helping provide a luncheon to the Mattoon Athletics golf outing, including Jersey Mike's box lunches and gift card and prize giveaways! Thank you to Mr. Duckett for allowing us to be a part of the event and to support his coaches and supporters. We look forward to serving the MHS coaches and educators in the future!

06/09/2026

Congratulations to these Regional Office of Education #11 educators who were recipients of a prize at our golf outing, courtesy of Opterra Energy Services.

Justin Bozarth (Tuscola CUSD 301) - Gift Card
Morgan Wilhoit (Shiloh) - Gift Card
Aaron Lock (Charleston CUSD 1) - Driver

We thank Opterra for the support of our educators and look forward to next year's event!

06/05/2026

Last week, we were so grateful for all the Regional Office of Education #11 Admins who took part in our 2nd Annual golf outing at Meadowview Golf Course in Mattoon.
We are thankful for our sponsors that support our educators. We hope to see you all next year, May 28, 2027!

05/28/2026

Just to the east of our office at 1 E. Main. Lot behind the old The News-Gazette building.

It’s Throwback Thursday! Here’s a glimpse of a Downtown Champaign parking lot back in the early 1960s. And yes - those classic cars definitely steal the show!

05/28/2026

Big ideas. Meaningful connections. An unforgettable experience.
25 schools will win the opportunity to send an educator to Disney Institute in Florida to learn practical strategies for leadership, communication and service in education.

Enter by June 11! https://horacemann.com/di

05/28/2026

We are excited to celebrate the educators in the Regional Office of Education #11 at our 2nd Annual ROE #11 Golf Outing on Friday, May 29th. We look forward to seeing some familiar faces and a few new ones too! If you are participating, we will see you tomorrow! If you aren't participating, and you work in ROE #11 schools, please reach out to us about how you can participate next year! Or, if you want to learn more about what The Atlas Agency can do to support your school as a partner, please contact us today!

7:30 AM Registration
8:00 AM Shotgun Start

Golf awards, proxies, and drawings will be presented in the clubhouse post-round/lunch.

We are always looking for new sponsors to make the event more enjoyable. Please let us know if you'd like to help. A special thank you to those sponsors who help make it possible: