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For more than 45 years Gloria Chatman has used her passion for dance to teach, inspire and mentor.

She is credited with having built one of the most exceptional high school dance programs in the state as coordinator of the award-winning dance program at Richton Park-based Southland College Prep Charter High School and chairperson of the fine arts department.

Her impact reaches far beyond choreography, said Blondean Davis, superintendent of Matteson Elementary District 162 and founder and CEO of Southland College Prep.

“She has poured her heart into our students, using dance as a language of hope, healing and empowerment,” Davis said. “Her leadership has shaped confident, expressive young people who understand the power of discipline, artistr

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