About DVR

Des Plaines Valley Region (DVR) Education for Employment Regional Delivery System is a consortium of school districts building the future for elementary, high school and community college students through partnerships with business, industry and the community. Through these partnerships, DVR supports the development and delivery of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and work-based learning experiences that help students explore career pathways, develop technical and professional skills, and connect classroom learning to real-world careers.

Education for Employment Systems

Education for Employment Systems were developed in the 1980s by the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Legislature to provide leadership for the state’s career and technical programs under Perkins Legislative requirements for program development and accountability. System personnel provide technical support, assistance and leadership and serve in a policy advisory capacity in a number of ways to the State Board. There are 58 EFE Systems in Illinois.

The Des Plaines Valley Education for Employment Regional Delivery System (DVR) is in western Cook County, and serves six high school districts with a total of nine high schools with 15,000 enrolled students.