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Education - Continuing Education
Kankakee Community College

   Continuing
   Education
   www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                                    Spring 2022
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                                     from Young to Old         and Maintenance
                                     – Live Webinar            – In-Person
                                     pg. 25                    pg. 9
                  SAT/ACT
                  Test Preparation
                  – Online
                  pg. 26

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                               Come                                           Lucious, Low-fat
                                                                              Lightning Quick
Food Sanitation                                                               Meals – Online
and Safety                                                                    pg. 28
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                                          Webinar Sessions
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Education - Continuing Education
Staff
          Your source for                     Mary Posing, dean
       continuing education                   mposing@kcc.edu

        and career services                   Deb Hoyer-Denson, assistant director
            information                       815-802-8204
                                              dhdenson@kcc.edu

        We’re here.                           Career services coordinator
                                              815-802-8222
       Come join us.                          Erica Billington, administrative assistant
                                              ebillington@kcc.edu
           Visit us on the web                815-802-8206
     www.kcctrainingsolutions.org
                                              Alex Smith, coordinator
    • Register for classes
                                              Highway Construction Careers Training
    • Learn about conference facilities
                                              815-802-8205
    • See the latest news and courses being
                                              agsmith@kcc.edu
      offered

         View the most current                Questions? Call us at 815-802-8206.
           class schedule at                  Fax: 815-802-8201
       www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                 TTY users in Illinois: Phone Illinois Relay
                                              at 711. Outside Illinois, the toll-free number
                                              is 800-526-0844.

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Education - Continuing Education
A note about COVID-19

        We’ll
                                               We are proud to continue meeting the
                                               training and personal development needs

       help you
                                               of the community during the COVID-19
                                               pandemic. Spring 2022 Continuing
                                               Education, Career Services and Adult

      get there!
                                               Education courses include in-person and
                                               live webinar options. Continuing Education
                                               also offers self-paced online options
                                               through Ed2Go. When you attend an in-
                                               person class, you will be asked to follow
                                               KCC’s current procedures to stop the
                                               spread of coronavirus.
                                               • As of this mailing, masks are not
                                                 required, regardless of vaccination
                                                 status.

CONTENTS                                       • All visitors to KCC are required to
                                                 complete a self-assessment at
                                                 certify.kcc.edu.
Registration and other                         If something changes and we cannot
information .............................. 4   offer an in-person class as scheduled,            This publication does not constitute a contract between KCC and
                                                                                                 its students, either collectively or individually. Course changes,
                                               it will either be canceled or moved to            modifications of fees, and other changes may occur after this
Registration form ................... 5        a live webinar format. We have found              publication has been printed and before these changes can be
                                                                                                 incorporated in a later edition. For this reason, the college does
                                               great success with live webinars and              not assume a contractual obligation with its students for the
Computer skills .................... 6-7       remote learning, but realize they aren’t          contents of this publication.

                                               for everyone. If you pay for a class and it
Professional
                                                                                                 Every effort is made to ensure that instructors are knowledge-
                                                                                                 able in the subject that they are instructing. The views, opinions
                                               changes, we will offer a refund.
development ...................... 8-19
                                                                                                 and beliefs of the instructors do not necessarily reflect the
                                                                                                 opinions of KCC.

Personal enrichment ..... 20-28                Professional development credit
                                               KCC is an approved sponsor of continuing          EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
                                                                                                 KCC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
Adult Education & High                         education for nurses; respiratory care            complies with applicable federal and state laws prohibiting
                                                                                                 discrimination, including Title IX of the Educational Amendments
                                               practitioners; nursing home administrators;
school equivalency ......... 29-31             social workers; public accountants; licensed
                                                                                                 of 1972, Section 540 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
                                                                                                 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It is the policy of the col-
                                                                                                 lege that no person on the basis of race, gender identity/expres-
                                               professional counselor/clinical counselor;        sion, sexual orientation, sex, genetic information, creed, religion,
                                               athletic trainers; physical therapists;           color, marital or parental status, veteran status, age, national
                                                                                                 origin, membership in any professional group, organization or
                                               occupational therapists; dieticians; and          association, socioeconomic status, mental or physical disability
                                               cosmetologists by the Department of               shall be discriminated against. This includes, but is not limited
                                                                                                 to admissions, employment, financial assistance, placement,
                                               Financial and Professional Regulation.            recruitment, educational programs, or activities. Lack of English
                                                                                                 skills is not a barrier to admission and participation in educa-
                                                                                                 tional programs. Inquiries or complaints may be addressed to
                                               Certification credit for teachers                 David Cagle, director of human resources/Affirmative Action
                                                                                                 officer; Meredith Purcell, vice president for student affairs/Title
                                               KCC has been approved by the Illinois             IX coordinator; or Kim Harpin, director of support services/Sec-
                                               State Board of Education (ISBE) to provide        tion 504 coordinator; Kankakee Community College, 100 College
                                                                                                 Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901-6505; 815-802-8100. TTY users may
                                               professional development training for             phone 711. Outside of Illinois, dial 1-800-526-0844.
                                               teachers in Illinois. Professional devel-         Cagle and Purcell ensure that the college is in compliance with
                                               opment (PD) hours are listed with other           the federal law by handling complaints, answering questions,
                                                                                                 organizing information and relevant statistics and staying
                                               course information.                               informed regarding laws which affect these areas.

                                               Teachers wishing to receive PD hours must         Harpin coordinates the college’s services/programs for disabled
                                                                                                 student/staff populations that allow access to education.
                                               indicate so at the time of registration.

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Education - Continuing Education
5 WAYS TO REGISTER …
               Online                                    In-person                                                  Phone
      at kcc.edu/comejoinus                   Complete the registration form and                  Call 815-802-8206. Have your credit card number
    • Sign up or login
                                              bring it to the Welcome Center at KCC.              (Visa®, MasterCard® and Discover® accepted) or a
    • Select a course
    • Click on the session you want           Payment may be made at that time.                   purchase order ready. The TTY number in Illinois
      under “Available Sessions”              In-person registration is open                      is 711. Phone registration hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    • Add it to your cart                     8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.              Monday through Friday.
    • Within the cart, checkout

                                 Mail                                                                        Fax
    Complete the registration form and return it along with full             Complete the registration form and fax it to 815-802-8201,
    payment to Continuing Education & Career Services, Kankakee              ATTN: Continuing Education & Career Services.
    Community College, 100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901.                If you register by fax, you must pay by credit card (Visa®,
    Do not mail cash.                                                        MasterCard® and Discover® accepted) or purchase order.

                                                 General information                                    Waiting lists

    Ed2Go Classes                                If you have questions about our courses,
                                                 please phone Erica Billington at
                                                                                                        If the class you want to take is full, ask to
                                                                                                        be placed on a waiting list. If another class
    New course sessions begin monthly.           815-802-8206 or continuinged@kcc.edu.                  is opened, you will be contacted.
                                                 Unless noted otherwise, participants must
    To register:                                 be at least 16 years of age.                           Instructor absences
    www.ed2go.com/                                                                                      Instructors rarely miss classes, but if a
                                                 Pre-registration
    kankakeecc                                   Pre-registration is required. Registrations
                                                                                                        session is unexpectedly canceled, every
                                                                                                        effort will be made to contact you.
    • Find the course                                                                                   However, since this often happens on
                                                 are processed on a first-come, first-
    • In the Enrollment Options                                                                         short notice, a sign will be posted at the
                                                 served basis. Due to minimum enroll-
      area, click “ Add to Cart” for the                                                                class location.
                                                 ment requirements, you are encouraged
     enrollment option you want                  to sign up at least seven business days
    • To register, go to your shopping cart      before the first session. In all classes               Weather cancellations
      and click to Begin Checkout                except online classes, once the minimum                When KCC campus closes due to inclement
    • Log in or create an account                enrollment requirement is met, registra-               weather, Continuing Education and Career
                                                 tions will be accepted until the start date            Services classes are postponed. Classes
    • Complete enrollment in the “confirm/                                                              canceled due to weather will be rescheduled.
                                                 if space is available.
      submit” pages                                                                                     Kcc.edu and social media channels will post
    • Payment made with KCC                      Registering a friend or co-worker                      a message if the college is closed.
                                                 You may register yourself and others. A                Cancellation policy
                                                 separate form (or online registration) must            If a class must be canceled or changed by
                                                 be submitted for each person. Information              KCC, those who have enrolled will have
                                                 required for each person – such as ad-                 the option of a full refund. The college will
                                                 dress, and birth date – must be included.              make every attempt to notify participants
                                                                                                        in advance of cancellations and changes.
                                                 Registration confirmation                              Refunds from credit card payments will
                                                 KCC will send a confirmation of registra-              be made in the form of a credit to the
                                                 tion if it is requested. The confirmation will         cardholder’s account.
                                                 include a receipt, your beginning and end
                                                 course dates, classroom location and any               Withdrawal policy
                                                 additional information.                                Participants may withdraw and receive full
                                                                                                        refunds until two working days before the
                                                                                                        first session of class. After that point, no
                                                                                                        refunds will be given. Withdrawals are
                                                                                                        accepted by phone at 815-802-8206,
                                                                                                        8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Education - Continuing Education
Registration Form
                                          KCC OFFICE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION & CAREER SERVICES
                                 100 College Drive • Kankakee, IL 60901-6505 • 815-802-8206 • FAX: 815-802-8201
        Unless noted in the course description, registration deadline is seven business days before the course begins. See Page 4 for registration options.

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Computer Skills
                                                   Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                     IN-PERSON

                                              Microsoft Excel PivotTables &
                                              PivotCharts                                              LIVE
                                              This course is designed for people who
                                                                                                       WEBINARS
                                              would like to become experts in creating
                                              and using Excel PivotTables and Pivot-         Microsoft Excel: Tips & Tricks
                                              Charts. Learn how to build a pivot table,      - Live Webinar
                                              analyze data, customize your pivottables       Both beginners and advanced users of
    IN-PERSON                                 and formulas, and turn your tables in          Excel will benefit from this webinar. Learn
    COURSES                                   charts. Instructor: Christina Smith.           tips and tricks to master timesaving tech-
                                              Friday, May 13                                 niques such as formatting with Excel styles,
Intermediate Microsoft Excel                  1-4 p.m. • KCC Room D122                       quickly adding subtotals, reducing data
Learn how to manipulate large work-           $75                                            input and typos, using keyboard shortcuts,
sheets; use multiple worksheets and work-                                                    customizing the Quick Access toolbar to
books; customize Excel; apply advanced        Intermediate Microsoft Word                    access frequently used commands, and
formatting;use Excel as a list manager;       In this course, you will learn to work with    more. Instructor: Judy Beaver.
perform advanced charting options; use        styles, sections, and columns; format          This is a live webinar. Within 24 hours of the
auditing and comments features; and           tables; print labels and envelopes; create     webinar, you will receive an email with a link
                                                                                             to the session. All participants require internet
create and manage templates. Microsoft        templates and use building blocks; work
                                                                                             access and an email address.
Office Specialist examination objectives      with graphics and objects; and manage
                                                                                             Thursday, April 21
will also be covered. Instructor:             document revisions. Microsoft Office
                                                                                             10-11 a.m.
Christina Smith.                              Specialist examination objectives will be
                                                                                             $25
Class note: Prerequisite is Introduction to   covered. Instructor: Christina Smith.
Microsoft Excel or equivalent experience.     Class note: Prerequisite is Introduction to
                                              Microsoft Word or equivalent experience.
                                                                                             Excel PivotTables
Friday, April 15                                                                             - Live Webinar
1-4 p.m. • KCC Room D122                      Friday, April 1                                Expand your knowledge of PivotTables
$75                                           1-4 p.m. • KCC Room D122                       and PivotCharts. Begin with reviewing
                                              $75                                            the basics of creating PivotTables and
Advanced Microsoft Excel                                                                     PivotCharts. From there, you’ll learn to
Topics include working with multiple work-
                                                                                             customize and format them, to create
sheets and workbooks; using LOOKUP
                                                                                             calculated fields, to filter the table and
functions and formula auditing; sharing
                                                                                             chart in different ways, and more.
and protecting workbooks; data validation;
                                                                                             Instructor: Judy Beaver.
creating sparklines; and mapping and fore-
                                                                                             This is a live webinar. Within 24 hours of the
casting data. Microsoft Office Specialist
                                                                                             webinar, you will receive an email with a link
Expert-level exam competencies will also                                                     to the session. All participants require internet
be covered. Instructor: Christina Smith.                                                     access and an email address.
                                                   I attended KCC when it first opened
Friday, April 29                                     and went on to finish my degree         Thursday, May 5
1-4 p.m. • KCC Room D122                              and graduated from law school.         11 a.m. - noon
$75                                                   The staff was then, and is now,        $29
                                                  especially Erica, co-operative, trained,
                                                      competent and knowledgeable.
                                                      I recommend KCC to everyone.
                                                     We are fortunate to have such a
                                                      high quality college in this area.
                                                             – Louise B. Bigott

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Education - Continuing Education
ONLINE
          COURSES
                                                     Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                       IN-PERSON

Introduction to Quickbooks
Online - Online Course
Manage the financial aspects of your              Basic CompTIA A+
small business quickly and efficiently            Certification Prep - Online                        Introduction to SQL - Online
using QuickBooks Online. This course will         Course                                             Course
give you hands-on experience recording            Learn to work on common computer                   Gain a solid working knowledge of the
income and expenses; entering checks              hardware and showcase your skills with             most powerful and widely used database
and credit card payments; tracking your           a Basic CompTIA A+ Certification. This             programming language. This course will
payables, inventory, and receivables; and         course teaches the inner workings of the           provide you the skills to write SQL queries
much more. *This course is only suitable          computer as well as how to configure and           to create tables, retrieve data from single
for the Quickbooks Online version, desk-          troubleshoot in real-world environments            or multiple tables, manipulate data in a
top versions are not compatible. When             with hands-on practice. Six week course            database, and gather statistics from data
your course starts, you will be directed          access.                                            stored in a database. Six week course
to access and utilize the free QuickBooks         New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at       access.
Online practice site to complete the lesson       www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on          New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
                                                  registering for Ed2Go online classes is on         www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
and assignment steps. You do not need
                                                  Page 4.                                            registering for Ed2Go online classes is on
to purchase a subscription or additional
                                                                                                     Page 4.
software to complete this course. Six week        $119
course access.                                                                                       $94
New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at      Intermediate Excel / Office
www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on         365 - Online Course
registering for Ed2Go online classes is on        Master new skills and harness the power
Page 4.                                           of Excel to become a power user. This
$115                                              hands-on course provides in-depth knowl-
                                                  edge of charts, graphs, PivotTables, Slicers,
                                                  Sparklines, AutoFilter, macros, and other
                                                  advanced Microsoft Excel 2019/Office 365
                                                  functions. Six week course access.
                                                  New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
                                                  www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
                                                  registering for Ed2Go online classes is on
                                                  Page 4.

                                                  $129

                                                   Upskill your employees
                                               Online & in-person training offered • Stay ahead of the competition.
                                                                 Improve Return on Investment

                                                                    Types of training:
                                                • Leadership and supervision • Technical/industrial/hands-on
                                                      Empower your team! Use KCC’s customized training
                                                                and consultation services.

                                                  Get started by emailing mposing@kcc.edu

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Education - Continuing Education
Professional Development
                                                        Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                      IN-PERSON

                                                    Entrepreneurship                                   The Entrepreneurial
                                                    Essentials –                                       Journey Begins
                                                                                                       You have your idea, now it’s time to
    IN-PERSON                                       In-Person/Live Webinar                             plan on how it will make you money.
    COURSES                                         Let our Entrepreneurship Essential series
                                                                                                       Explore strategic ways to clarify how
                                                                                                       different aspects of your business
                                                    help you achieve your dreams. Being an
                                                                                                       will relate to one another. Develop a
                                                    entrepreneur can be full of risks. The
CPR Health Care Provider                            risks are minimized through drafting a
                                                                                                       feasibility study to forecast the success
This course provides the information,                                                                  of your business, a building a solid
                                                    business plan, knowing your competition,
training, demonstration and practice                                                                   strategic and business plan. Determine
                                                    determining your financial plan, and
necessary to pass the CPR Health Care                                                                  if you should buy an existing business,
                                                    developing a marketing strategy.
Provider written examination and perform                                                               open a franchise, or start from scratch.
                                                    Class notes: Choose one class or all four. When
adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary                                                                Tuesdays & Thursdays,
                                                    you register for all four classes, save $20 with
resuscitation acceptable to the American            discount code SBDC20.                              June 14, 16, 21 & 23
Heart Association (AHA). Instructor:                When you enroll, you will be joining KCC’s         5:30-8:30 p.m.
Sheree Wertz.                                       credit course “Introduction to Entrepreneur-       KCC Room D124 or online
Class notes: After successful completion,           ship.” If you are interested in college credit,
                                                    email mposing@kcc.edu. For all sessions, you
                                                                                                       $140
participants will receive an AHA certification
card. No refunds are given after the registration   can choose to attend in-person or as a live
deadline.                                           webinar. Live webinar participants require         Launching the Business
                                                    internet access and an email address.              Choosing the right structure for your
Saturday, April 9
                                                                                                       business is a crucial step. This impacts
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
                                                                                                       you legally, financially, and operation-
KCC Room D151 • $105
                                                    The Challenge of                                   ally. Learn what factors to consider and
Tuesday, May 17                                     Entrepreneurship                                   how to build a powerful marketing plan.
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.                              Explore the steps and framework to
KCC Room D151 • $105                                become a successful entrepreneur.                  Tuesdays & Thursdays,
                                                    Review what other business owners                  June 28, 30, July 5, 7, 12 & 14
Tuesday, June 14                                                                                       5:30-8:30 p.m.
5-9 p.m.                                            have learned along the way while being
                                                                                                       KCC Room D124 or online
KCC Room D151 • $105                                ethically and socially responsible.
                                                                                                       $210
Tuesday, July 12                                    Tuesday & Thursday, June 7 & 9
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.                              5:30-8:30 p.m.                                     Putting the Business Plan
KCC Room D151 • $105                                KCC Room D124 or online                            to Work: Sources of Funds
                                                    $70                                                Determine your sources of financing
                                                                                                       while building your team and planning
                                                                            for all
                                                                   Register urses
                                                                                                       for the next generation.
                                                                    four co $20!                       Tuesdays & Thursdays,
                                                                    and save                           July 19 & 20 5:30-8:30 p.m.
                                                                              DC20
                                                                    Code: SB                           KCC Room D124 or online
                                                                                                       $70

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Education - Continuing Education
Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                           IN-PERSON

SEI Solar Training and
Maintenance                                                                                                           Food Sanitation and Safety
                                                                                                                      This course emphasizes food protection
This is a two-day Photovoltaic Operations
                                                                                                                      through sanitation training. You will learn
and Maintenance (Grid-Direct) training.
                                                                                                                      proper food care for food service estab-
The training will be led by Solar Energy
                                                                                                                      lishments. Successful completion of the
International, and consists of classroom
                                                                                                                      course examination qualifies individuals
lectures and hands-on demonstrations.
                                                                                                                      for Illinois Department of Public Health
The training will utilize the onsite PV
                                                                                                                      certification. You must fulfill course and
system(s) at KCC, and testing equipment
                                                                                                                      testing requirements to be eligible for
for demonstration. Instructor: Clay
                                                                                                                      certification.Cost includes course mate-
Sterling.
                                                                                                                      rials. Exam retakes are an additional fee,
Thursday & Friday, April 14-15                                                                                        payment required prior to retake. Mate-
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. • KCC Room T205                                            Clay Sterling                              rials can be picked up prior to class after
$22                                                                        worked for the                             registration. Instructor: Joshua Head.
                                                                           Midwest Renewable
Introduction to Solar for                                                                                             Saturday, April 23
                                                                           Energy Association in
Consumers – Live Webinar                                                                                              8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
                                                                           Wisconsin for 16 years,
                                                                                                                      KCC Room D124 • $149
                                                    MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

This course is designed to inform                                           including 14 as an
consumers about solar electric,                                            instructor. He moved                       Wednesdays, May 11 & 18
photovoltaic (PV) technology and its                                       to Illinois to teach at                    5-9 p.m.
applications. Participants will learn                                      Kankakee Community College. In             KCC Room D123 • $149
about what PV is, how it works and how                                     Wisconsin, he lived in an off-grid         Wednesdays, June 8 &15
to incorporate solar into their existing                                   home for 12 years. That home               5-9 p.m.
home or business. Topics to be covered:                                    used solar electric, solar thermal         KCC Room D123 • $149
How solar works; System types and their                                    and wind electric to meet the
applications; Site assessment basics;                                      electrical and some of the heating         Wednesdays, July 13 & 20
Simple home system sizing; Energy                                          needs. Sterling also is an Institute       5-9 p.m.
efficiency strategies; Financials; and                                     for Sustainable Power Quality              KCC Room D123 • $149
Next steps. Instructor: Clay Sterling.                                     Certified Instructor in photovolta-
                                                                           ic. In 2019, he was inducted into
This is a live webinar. Within 24 hours of the
webinar, you will receive an email with a link
                                                                           the MREA Avenue of Advocates,
to the session. All participants require internet                          which recognizes people or orga-
access, a web camera, and an email address.                                nizations who have shown great
                                                                           leadership in advancing renew-
Wednesday, April 27
                                                                           able energy and sustainable living.
6-8 p.m.
$29

                                                                                                                             I am a former alum and have
                                                                                                                             always had great things to say
                                                                                                                            about KCC. I highly recommend
                                                                                                                                KCC to anyone who asks.
                                                                                                                                    – Destiny Stone

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Highway Construction
                       Careers Training Program
             12-Week Free Program!
     Train for In-Demand Careers
     This intensive 12-week program trains you in the skills necessary for
     acceptance into many different construction trades.
     $10/hr. stipend, work boots, tools and protective equipment all
     provided. Participation does not affect unemployment benefits.
     Our goal is for you to have the opportunity for a career with high wage
     potential!

        Career opportunities:                                      Requirements:
        • Cement Mason                                             •   Valid driver’s license
        • Electrician                                              •   18 years or older
        • Pipefitter                                               •   High School diploma/GED
        • Carpenter                                                •   Drug Test (we test for THC)
        • Laborer                                                  •   Interest working in the
        • Equipment Operator                                           Construction Trades

                         Next Class Starts Aug. 8

     Interested?
     Orientation sessions: July 26, 27, 28 & Aug. 2.
     Register for orientation at www.kcc.edu/hcctp > Sign Up or Login >
     Search for HCCTP > Open the course > Click on an orientation date >
     Add it to your cart > Within the cart, checkout
     You can also register by phone at 815-802-8205
     Orientation & class held at:
     Kankakee Community College Riverfront Campus
     100 College Drive, Kankakee
     The Highway Construction Careers Training Program works to increase the number of minorities, women, and
     disadvantaged individuals working on Illinois Department of Transportation highway construction projects. The
     Illinois Department of Transportation and the participating community colleges do not guarantee employment upon
     a trainees’ graduation from the Highway Construction Careers Training Program.

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Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus               IN-PERSON

              IN-PERSON
              COURSES                                                                                                              A
  Conflict Resolution
  In this interactive workshop,
  participants will learn the true meaning
                                                                                                  Live Virtual
  of effective communication and how to
  leverage the five conflict management styles to
                                                                                                Summer Camps!
  achieve success in any conflict situation. You will complete a short
  conflict management assessment during the workshop to provide                         Classes start June - August
  you with additional insights into your own personal attitudes and
  behaviors relative to conflict. Instructor: Rick Lochner.                               Ages 8-14 • 4-5 day classes
  Wednesday, April 20
  9 a.m. - noon • KCC Room D124
                                                                                                 Prices $169
  $149
                                                                                              Full descriptions and registration
  Multigenerational Workforce                                                              blackrocket.com/online/kan >
  In this interactive workshop, participants will understand the
  unique influences on each generation and how that influences the                               Season > Summer
  way each generation communicates. Most importantly, you will                          Registration closes at 6 p.m. three days before the start date.
  take away constructive ideas on how to make the multigenera-                                  Within 24 hours of the camp, you will receive
  tional workforce align with the organization’s vision and strategy.                                 an email with a link to the session.
  Instructor: Rick Lochner.
  Wednesday, May 11
  9 a.m. - noon • KCC Room D124                                                                  Look for these classes:
  $149
                                                                                                       3D Game Design with Unity
                                                                                       Battle Royale: Make Your First Fortnite® Style Video Game
                       Rick Lochner                                                                          Code Breakers
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

                       is an accomplished coach, facilitator,                             Code Your Own Adventure! Interactive Storytelling
                       college professor, keynote and workshop
                       speaker, author and—foremost—a leader.                                Inventor’s League - Prototyping for the Future!
                       His vision is to help business owners,                                          JavaScript Developer Jam
                       corporate and non-profit teams and
                       individual professionals make leadership a                                         Minecraft® Modders
                       way of life. Lochner grew up in a military                                   Minecraft® Redstone Engineers
                       family. During the 20 years his father was in the Army, the
                       family moved 26 times. Lochner learned to adapt quickly                            Python Programmers
                       to changing environments, and from an early age became                     ROBLOX® Coders & Entrepreneurs!
                       a very goal-driven individual. Lochner has over 30 years of
                       leadership experience in the military, fortune 100 compa-                           ROBLOX® Makers
                       nies, and through his own entrepreneurial and non-profit                          Video Game Animation
                       ventures. Lochner is the author of “The Missing Piece -
                       Achieving Sustainable Success through Business Alignment.”                      YouTube® Content Creators

                                                                                                        Registration & Info. 815-802-8206                 11
Get your CE Us here
          Continuing Education renewals offered here
                    KCC’s Continuing Education Office has many years of experience as
                          a continuing education provider for these professions:
       Nursing Home Administrators           Physical Therapists                   Licensed Practical Nurses
       CE Required: 36 hours every 2 years   CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years   CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
       License Renewal: 11/30, odd years –   License Renewal: 9/30, even years –   License Renewal: 1/31, odd years –
       Nov 30. 2023                          Sept. 30, 2022                        Jan. 31, 2023

       Athletic Trainers                     Dietitians/Nutritionists              Registered Nurses
       CE Required: 40 hours every 2 years   CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years   CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
       License Renewal: 5/31, even years –   License Renewal: 10/31, odd years –   License Renewal – 5/31, even years –
       May 31, 2022                          Oct. 31, 2023                         May 31, 2022

       Occupational Therapists               Respiratory Therapists                Social Workers
       CE Required: 24 hours every 2 years   CE Required: 24 hours every 2 years   CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years
       License Renewal: 12/31, odd years –   License Renewal: 10/31, odd years –   License Renewal: 11/30, odd years –
       Dec. 31, 2023                         Oct. 31, 2023                         Nov. 30, 2023

       Counselors – Professional/Clinical            Affordable CE options available in-person,
       CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years               live webinars, and online courses.
       License Renewal: 3/31, odd years –
       March 31, 2023                                Email your workshop topic and presenter suggestions to
                                                                  continuinged@kcc.edu

                 Curiosity never retires!                                               Spring
                                                                                                 Info
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                        For active people ages 50 and better.                         Friday,
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In Person / Live
 es                                                              Making Peace with Anxiety –

                                                                                                                  MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
                       Webinar Classes                           In person / Live Webinar                                                Sarah Falk
                        Choose to attend in-person
                           or as a live webinar                  Join Sarah Falk, a licensed clinical social                             is a licensed clinical
                                                                 worker, to learn her approach to healing                                social worker in Illinois.
                                                                 your anxiety. Sarah integrates brain sci-                               She has recently
 If you choose Live Webinar, you will receive                                                                                            expanded her work to
 an email within 24 hours with a link to the                     ence for understanding your anxiety and
                                                                 mindset shifts that change the way you                                  include consulting and
 session. All participants require internet
 access and an email address.                                    approach anxiety. Her mind/body/spirit                                  coaching. With over
                                                                 approach acknowledges that “anxiety”                                    30 years of experience in the process
 Good Grief: Helping Clients                                     comes from different places in our lives.                               of healing anxiety and 20 years of
 Cope with Loss - In-Person /                                    As such, healing will come by using a                                   professional work, Sarah has consoli-
 Live Webinar                                                    multi-dimensional approach. The informa-                                dated her wisdom and knowledge to
 Clients suffer a range of losses, including                     tion provided and techniques Sarah teach-                               help as many people as possible to heal
 death of a loved one, miscarriages, separa-                     es are for personal and professional use,                               their relationships with anxiety.
 tion, divorce, loss of jobs, multiple place-
                                                                 and can be translated for any audience.
 ments, etc. Learn tips and techniques you
                                                                 Instructor: Sarah Falk.
 can implement in your counseling session
 to create a support system for your client. In                  Class notes: Upon successful completion, 1.5
                                                                 contact hours will be awarded to nurses, nurs-
 this half-day workshop with Mark Sanders,
                                                                 ing home administrators, social workers, and
 you will learn the difference between grief
 and mourning, how to address unacknowl-
                                                                 counselors. IAODAPCA contact hours have been                       Lean & 5S Overview –
                                                                 applied for and are pending approval. Teachers
 edged and unspeakable losses, factors                           will be awarded 1.5 professional development
                                                                                                                                    Live Webinar
 which complicate grief, and termination                         hours.                                                             In this class you will learn how to the
 phases of counseling to help clients cope                                                                                          basics of lean and a new way to see your
                                                                 Wednesday, May 18
 with their loss. By the end of this workshop,                                                                                      processes. You’ll learn about types of
                                                                 10-11:30 a.m.
 participants will be able to: Articulate the                                                                                       wastes & common tools to overcome
                                                                 KCC Iroquois Room or live webinar
 wide range of losses clients grieve; Utilize                                                                                       them, including how to implement 5S
                                                                 $29
 five models of grief recovery in your work                                                                                         with a step-by-step handbook.
 with clients; Use 15 strategies to help clients                                                                                    This is a live webinar. Within 24 hours of the
 cope with loss; Articulate how the 6th stage                                                                                       webinar, you will receive an email with a link
 of grief facilitates recovery; and Utilize the                                                                                     to the session. All participants require internet
 termination phase of counseling to help                                                                                            access and an email address.
 clients cope with loss. Instructor: Mark                                                                                           Tuesday, April 26 & Thursday,
 Sanders.                                                                                                                           April 28
 Class notes: Upon successful completion, three                                                                                     5-7 p.m. • $210
 (3) contact hours will be awarded to nurses,
 nursing home administrators, social workers                                                                                        Thursday, May 26
 and counselors. IAODAPCA contact hours have                                                                                        Noon - 4 p.m. • $210
 been approved.
 Friday, April 8                                                                                                                    Fundamentals of Problem
 9 a.m. - noon • KCC Iroquois Room                                                                                                  Solving – Live Webinar
 or Live Webinar                                                                                                                    In this class you will learn how to work
 $49                                                                                                                                backwards from symptoms to root causes
                                                                                                                                    and develop & validate effective solutions
                                                                                                                                    that can stop problems from recurring.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

                                                                                                                                    This is a live webinar. Within 24 hours of the
                       Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC                                                                                     webinar, you will receive an email with a link to
                       is a speaker on behavioral health topics whose presentations have                                            the session. All participants require internet
                       reached thousands throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, the                                                   access and an email address.
                       Caribbean and British Islands. He is the author of five books, and                                           Tuesdays, May 17 & 24
                       the most recent is “Recovery Management and Relationship Detox:                                              1-4 p.m.
                        Helping Clients Develop Healthy Relationships in Recovery.” He                                              $285
                       also has had two stories published in the New York Times bestselling
                       book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul.

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LIVE
                           WEBINARS
                                                              Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                                            IN-PERSON

    Suicide Risk Assessment -
    Live Webinar
    This webinar will assist people in making
    more sound decisions when working with
    people at risk for suicide. It will provide
    information on both risk and protective
    factors. We will discuss the intersection
    of suicide risk and mental health diag-
    noses. Information will be shared on evi-
    dence-based interventions for managing
    suicidal ideation and behavior. Attention
    will be paid to special populations includ-
    ing adolescents and those who identify as
    LGBTQ. Instructor: Shira Greenfield.
    Class notes: Three (3) contact hours awarded
    upon successful completion to nurses, nursing
    home administrators, social workers, and
    counselors. Three (3) professional development
    hours awarded upon successful completion to                               Charlton Career Center
    teachers.                                                                     FREE consultation & services to
    This is a live webinar. Within 24 hours of the
    webinar, you will receive an email with a link
                                                                             assist you with your job search including:
    to the session. All participants require internet
    access and an email address.
                                                                           Job postings • Job fairs • Interviewing techniques
    Thursday, May 5
                                                                                   Resume development assistance
    9 a.m. - noon
    $40
                                                                  815-802-8222 • careerservices@kcc.edu

                                                                            L OOKING                                                              FREE
                                                                              FOR A                          LET US                       SERVIC
                                                                                                             HELP!                       WORKSH E
                       Shira
                                                                               JOB?                                                            OPS
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

                       Greenfield
                       is a licensed clinical
                       professional counselor                The Charlton Career Center at KCC connects students, graduates and community members to employment opportunities.
                       with over 30 years of                    The center offers workshops for career preparation, interview and job skills; and facilitates internship opportunities.
                                                            Resume reviews and mock interviews are also offered. Employers can partner with the career center to advertise jobs using a
                       counseling, program                      variety of online tools. Dedicated spaces for interviews is available. All services are free and open to the community.
                       development, public
                       speaking and community
                       relations experience. Greenfield
                       has developed clinical and
                       educational programs from idea
                       phase through evaluation. She
                       is currently the clinical director
                                                                                                    Registration is easy; appreciate being able to get
                       of Pivotal Counseling Center in
                                                                                                    continuing education hours for nursing through
                       Woodstock.
                                                                                                    KCC. Instructors have been knowledgeable and
                                                                                                    interesting. I also appreciate being able to attend
                                                                                                    remotely. – Kathy Dennis

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$115
          ONLINE
          COURSES
                                                Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                         IN-PERSON
A to Z Grant Writing - Online
Course
Learn the ins and outs of grant writing
from a veteran grant writer. This course
provides you with the hands-on experi-         Certificate in End of Life Care -                   Certificate in Pain Assessment
ence and knowledge to successfully begin       Online Course                                       and Management - Online
writing grant proposals. It includes real-     When you work in end of life care, you              Course
world scenarios, and the opportunity to        must be prepared for the challenges it              Pain assessment and management is a
improve yoru work by reviewing previous        brings you, your patients, and their fam-           crucial part of patient care. This course
grant proposals completed by peers. Six        ilies. This course will enhance the knowl-          provides relevant and practical expertise
week course access.                            edge and skills of health care professionals        in various methods of pain assessment,
New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at   and individuals who work with or care for           management, and treatment in adults,
www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on      those experiencing a terminal illness. Six          children, and the elderly. Six week course
registering for Ed2Go online classes is on                                                         access.
                                               week course access.
Page 4.
                                               New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at        New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
$115
                                               www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on           www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
                                               registering for Ed2Go online classes is on          registering for Ed2Go online classes is on
A to Z Grant Writing II:                       Page 4.                                             Page 4.
Beyond the Basics - Online                     Class note: 19 contact hours awarded to             Class notes: 12 contact hours awarded to
Course                                         nurses and other healthcare professionals           nurses and other healthcare professionals
Take your grant writing expertise to the       upon successful completion.                         upon successful completion.
next level as you learn how to get funding.    $175                                                $177
This course will equip you with the skills
you need to research funding sources,
create a fundraising plan, and write
winning grant proposals. Six week course
access.
New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
registering for Ed2Go online classes is on
Page 4.

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Certificate in Stress                            Creating the Inclusive
                                                   Management - Online Course                       Classroom: Strategies for
                                                   Understand strategies and therapies              Success - Online Course
                                                   used to reduce and manage stress. This           Understand how to reach the diverse mix
                                                   course will help you explore the physio-         of students you face every day with strat-
                                                   logical, social and psychological impacts        egies that turn diversity into opportunity.
                                                   of stress and provide you with methods to        This course provides creative, low-budget
                                                   get stress under control. Six week course        strategies for making your inclusive class-
                                                   access.                                          room a nurturing, supportive learning
                                                   New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at     environment that helps every student.
                                                   www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on        Six week course access.
                                                   registering for Ed2Go online classes is on       New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
                                                   Page 4.                                          www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
                                                   Class note: 14 contact hours awarded to          registering for Ed2Go online classes is on
                                                   nurses, social workers, counselors, nursing      Page 4.
     CNA                                           home administrators and other healthcare
                                                   professionals upon successful completion.
                                                                                                    Class note: 24 contact hours awarded to teachers
                                                                                                    upon successful completion.

     Re-Certification                              $140                                             $94

          A process for those who                  Certificate in Brain Health                      Teaching Students with ADHD
            are no longer on the                   - Online Course                                  - Online Course
                                                   Gain an understanding of the brain and           Learn the simple and practical steps you
       Illinois Health Care Registry.              explore how lifestyle choices impact this        can take to help children with ADHD thrive
               There are                           remarkable organ. This course offers
                                                   techniques and insights based on recent
                                                                                                    in their school environment. This course

               4 steps                             scientific studies about fostering health,
                                                   happiness and well-being to support a
                                                                                                    will teach you how classroom space,
                                                                                                    structure, rules, and expectations can be
           to re-certify:                          healthy brain. Six week course access.
                                                                                                    adapted to suit the needs of students with
                                                                                                    ADHD and help them manage their own
     1. Go to:                                     New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at     behavior. Six week course access.
        nurseaidetesting.com/recertification-      www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
                                                                                                    New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
        online-form/. Fill out the form and        registering for Ed2Go online classes is on
                                                                                                    www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
        submit it.                                 Page 4.
                                                                                                    registering for Ed2Go online classes is on Page 4.
                                                   Class notes: 10 contact hours awarded to
     2. Call 877-262-9259 to provide your                                                           Class note: 24 contact hours awarded to teachers
                                                   nurses and other healthcare professionals
        name and Social Security number                                                             upon successful completion.
                                                   upon successful completion.
        which match information already
        submitted online.                          $100                                             $94
        You will receive a confirmation
              letter and booklet                   Certificate in Meditation
                                                   - Online Course
     3. Schedule a date and time to complete
                                                   Learn how to intentionally train your
        the manual skills test with an approved
        evaluator. The cost is $199. To schedule   attention and concentration for effective
        with KCC, phone the Office of              meditation. In addition to meditation
        Continuing Education and Career            techniques, this course will also help you
        Services at 815-802-8206.                  discover how meditation can be used to
       Upon successful completion of the           increase mindfulness, reduce stress, deal
       manual skills test, you will receive        with pain and illness, and support overall
        an email that directs you online.          health. Six week course access.
                                                   New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
     4. Go online to verify your eligibility,
                                                   www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on
        create an account, and purchase a
                                                   registering for Ed2Go online classes is on
        seat for the written exam. The cost
                                                   Page 4.
        of the written exam is $75.
                                                   Class note: Eight (8) contact hours awarded to
        Once you pass the written exam,            nurses and other healthcare professionals
           the results will be posted              upon successful completion.
            the following month at                 $80
      hcwrpub.dph.illinois.gov

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Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                          IN-PERSON

                                                  Accounting Fundamentals -                             Spanish for Medical
                                                  Online Course                                         Professionals - Online Course
                                                  In this comprehensive course, you will                Prepare for any situation by bridging
                                                  learn the basics of double-entry bookkeep-            the communication gap between you,
                                                  ing, as well as how to analyze and record             your patients, and worried family mem-
                                                  financial transactions. You will get hands-           bers. This course provides knowledge of
                                                  on experience with handling accounts                  basic medical phrases to help you better
                                                  receivable, accounts payable, payroll pro-            communicate with the Spanish-speaking
                                                  cedures, sales taxes, and various common              community. Six week course access.
                                                  banking activities. Six week course access.           New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
                                                  New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at          www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on reg-
                                                  www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on reg-        istering for Ed2Go online classes is on Page 4.
                                                  istering for Ed2Go online classes is on Page 4.
                                                                                                        $100
                                                  $94
                                                                                                        PMP Certification Prep 1 -
                                                  The Creative Classroom -                              Online Course

  FREE
                                                  Online Course                                         Prepare for the Project Management In-
                                                  Learn how to use creativity as a powerful             stitute’s Project Management Professional
                                                  engagement tool in the classroom, regard-             (PMP) certification exam. This course will

TRAINING
                                                  less of what subject you teach. This course           help you master the content in the first
                                                  provides new approaches to field trips,               seven chapters of the PMBOK Guide and
                                                  learning labs, exercises, and evaluation              discover tips and techniques related to
                                                  methods that will challenge and motivate              questions you will experience on the actual
 We have FREE TRAINING                            your students to become creative thinkers.            PMP exam. Six week course access.
                                                  Six week course access.
  opportunities for many                          New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
                                                                                                        New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at
                                                                                                        www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on reg-

  manufacturing-related                           www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on reg-
                                                  istering for Ed2Go online classes is on Page 4.
                                                                                                        istering for Ed2Go online classes is on Page 4.

                                                                                                        $114
   programs. Qualified                            $94
 participants can train for                                                                             Six Sigma--Total Quality
                                                  NEW - Managing Remote                                 Applications - Online Course
an in-demand career with                          Teams - Online Course                                 Learn to effectively apply Six Sigma knowl-
                                                  This course is for those who manage the               edge to real-world problems to achieve
FREE tuition, fees, books                         occasional “telecommuters,” manage a ful-             the highest possible quality. This course
and certification exams.                          ly remote team and/or who would like to
                                                  explore new strategies and best practices
                                                                                                        will provide you with the skills to apply the
                                                                                                        DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve,

      Information and
                                                  for this unique form of management. Six               and control) model to successfully define,
                                                  week course access.                                   plan, implement and close a Six Sigma
        get started:                              New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at          project. Six week course access.
                                                  www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on reg-        New course sessions begin monthly. Enroll at

 skills.kcc.edu
                                                  istering for Ed2Go online classes is on Page 4.       www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc. Full details on reg-
                                                                                                        istering for Ed2Go online classes is on Page 4.
                                                  $115
                                                                                                        $94
      Funded by the One Workforce grant,
 U.S. Department of Labor. There are residency,
age and employment qualifications. People from
   underrepresented groups can also qualify.

                                                                                                    Registration & Info. 815-802-8206              17
Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                                           IN-PERSON

                Logistics Technician Training
                    May 2-6 & 9-13, 2022 • 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day
     Benefits after successful completion*:
     • Free pair of work boots suitable for area
       warehouse or manufacturing facilities
     • Job interviews with area employers
     PROGRAM INCLUDES:                        FREE to
                                                    ed
     • Forklift Training                     qualifi ts
                                                     n
     • OSHA 10 Hour                          applica
     • First Aid, AED & CPR
     • Strengths Finder
     • Workplace Excellence Soft Skills Development
     • Resume Development & Interview Skills Training
     To participate, you must be 18 years of age and have reliable transportation.

     For information and to apply, contact Mary Posing
     at mposing@kcc.edu or phone 815-802-8202
     *Participants must attend each day.

                                                                           for career training
       UP TO

                Funding can cover Tuition, Fees & Books and much more...
                                                   kcc.edu/wioa or phone 815-802-8960

           Program                                                                                        Funded by
           administrator

       WIOA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. The Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act program (WIOA) is a federally
           funded grant program that assists qualified adults and youth in preparing for occupations that are in demand. Grant services are for residents of Kankakee County
                   and individuals laid off from a Kankakee County employer. Information at wioa.kcc.edu. EOE/auxiliary aids and services are available upon request.

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Comprehensive
                                 Certificate of                     Monthly
online courses
with assignments
                                 Completion awarded                 classes that                                                         Enroll Today!
                                 with a passing score               run for six weeks
and final exams

                                                        Grant Writing Online Courses
     Get Grants                                          Starting a Nonprofit                                Accounting Fundamentals
     Learn how to develop successful, fundable           Do you dream of starting and running your           Demand for accounting professionals
     grants from experts whose proposals have            very own nonprofit? This unique course              currently exceeds supply. If you're interested
     garnered millions in funded projects. This          carefully details the many aspects of taking a      in increasing your financial awareness and
     course will give you the skills you'll need to      nonprofit start-up from vision to reality. Filled   accountability while also gaining a marketable
     prepare professional, competitive, and              with savvy advice and plenty of assistance          skill, this course is for you. You'll learn the
     compelling grant proposals. You'll understand       from an industry veteran, this is the perfect       basics of double-entry bookkeeping, while
     what funding agencies are looking for and           how-to course for anyone interested in              also learning how to analyze and record
     how best to approach them. Your proposals           building a thriving nonprofit organization up       financial transactions, as well as prepare
     will help you and your organization                 from the grassroots.                                various financial reports at the end of the
     successfully Get Grants!                                                                                fiscal period. We'll discuss accounts
                                                         Marketing Your Nonprofit                            receivable, accounts payable, payroll
     Writing Effective Grant Proposals                   Discover marketing practices that will help         procedures, sales taxes, and various common
     Learn to prepare grant proposals that get solid     you further the ideals and goals of your            banking activities. We'll cover all the bases,
     results for your favorite organization or           nonprofit. In the face of stiff competition,        from writing checks to preparing an income
     charity. Over $200 billion annually is available    an increase in the number of worthwhile             statement and closing out accounts at the end
     for worthy causes, and most people don’t            causes, new regulations, more oversight, and        of each fiscal period.
     know how to prepare the application that will       fewer funding opportunities, you need to work
     deliver needed funding. Avoid the mistakes          smarter–not longer. This course, packed with        Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2016
     that get applications for wonderful projects        practical strategies that you can put to      Discover dozens of shortcuts and tricks for
     tossed into the wastebasket! Learn how to           immediate use, will help you compete more     setting up fully formatted worksheets quickly
     write professional proposals that actually          effectively for members, media attention,     and efficiently. Learn the secrets behind
     succeed.                                            donors, clients, and volunteers.              writing powerful formulas, using functions,
                                                                                                       sorting and analyzing data, creating custom
     Introduction to Nonprofit                        Wow, What a Great Event                          charts, creating 3-dimensional workbooks,
     Management                                       Learn how to create and coordinate successful building links, and creating macros and
     Develop the skills and strategies you need to special events. Develop skills, find resources, custom toolbar buttons.
     become an integral part of one of America’s      and gain confidence to plan and produce any
     fastest growing service sectors. In this course, size or type of event. Find out what the         Research Methods for Writers
     a seasoned veteran in the nonprofit              experts  and  master  planners already know   so Attention all writers! Learn how to efficiently
     management field will show you how to            that you  can avoid  embarrassing   and  costly  and effectively conduct research for any
     transform your good intentions into a            planning errors or production mistakes. After writing project. Research has progressed far
     professional plan of action. You'll understand just a few weeks, you will become a                beyond a visit to the library. Today, myriad
     the unique characteristics of nonprofit          knowledgeable    event  planner poised  to       sources provide almost anything a writer
     organizations while mastering the core           produce any type of event.                       might need to know on any subject. Learn
     knowledge necessary to become an effective                                                        how to identify and access every information
     leader in the nonprofit arena!                                                                    source imaginable.

                          Kankakee Community College
                            For a complete list of available courses, detailed course descriptions,
                               requirements, demonstrations, and additional information visit:

                   www.ed2go.com/kankakeecc
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Personal Enrichment
                                                                             Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                         IN-PERSON

                                                                   Point and Shoot Digital                                 Group Guitar
                                                                   Cameras                                                 This is an introductory course, held in a
                                                                   This class is designed for owners of point &            group setting, It is intended for students
                                                                   shoot digital cameras with non-removable                without prior knowledge to learn to play
                                                                   lenses to learn how to change “snapshots”               guitar. You’ll learn music notation and tab-
                                                                   into “photo memories.” Learn the basics                 lature for guitar, fingering for basic open
                                                                   for understanding and using your digital                chords, interpreting basic chord symbols,
   IN-PERSON                                                       camera--auto vs. program mode, scene                    right hand strumming techniques and
   COURSES                                                         modes, ISO, white balance and more. This                styles, playing simple song melodies, use
                                                                   class provides easy to understand camera                of chords as accompaniment, and right
                                                                   instruction with lots of hands-on exercis-              hand picking technique. You’ll also learn
A Desert Storm Diary                                               es. Please bring your camera with fully                 how to tune and basic instrument mainte-
Has the 1991 Persian Gulf War become                               charged batteries to class. Instructor:                 nance. Instructor: Tammy Cantrell.
the “forgotten war?” One Joliet-area vet is                        Jay Sternickle.                                         Class note: Bring your guitar, tuner and picks.
determined to make sure the Gulf War is
                                                                   Saturdays, April 16 & 23                                Mondays, April 18 to June 13
not forgotten; and has published a new
                                                                   9 a.m. - noon • KCC Room D123                           6:30-7:30 p.m. • KCC Room D123
book to help preserve the stories of Desert
                                                                   $65                                                     $150 (No class May 23)
Storm. Learn more about Desert Storm
as author and combat photographer Jay
Sternickle shares his “Desert Storm Diary.”
                                                                                                                           Playing the Ukulele
                                                                                                                           Get started with the ukulele by learning
Sternickle served with the US Army’s 24th
                                                                                                                           basic chords and strum patterns at a pace
Infantry Division during the 1991 Gulf War.                                Jeffrey “Jay”                                   designed for first-time players. This class
During Desert Storm, he worked as an
                                                                           Sternickle                                      is for those who have never played an
Army public affairs specialist and was part
                                                                           is a gifted speaker, teacher, and local         instrument before. You’ll learn the basics
of a combat camera team. Sternickle will
                                                                           historian. For several years, he served as      of chords, strum patterns, finger picking,
share his personal stories, photographs
                                                                           a docent at the historic                        music notation and songs. Even if you’ve
and video, and examine the key events of
                                                                           Gaylord Building in                             tried guitar and thought it was too hard,
                                                    MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Operation Desert Storm. Instructor: Jay
                                                                           Lockport and led tours                          you’ll be surprised by how soon you’re
Sternickle.                                                                along the I & M Canal.                          playing songs on the ukulele. Instructor:
Class note: Jay’s book is included in the cost of
                                                                           Jay has taught for more than 20 years at        Tammy Cantrell.
the class.
                                                                           community colleges, elementary schools,         Class note: bring your ukulele, tuner and picks.
Tuesday, April 5                                                           libraries, and other community venues. Jay
9 a.m. - noon • KCC Room D123                                                                                              Mondays, April 18 to June 13
                                                                           currently teaches at Joliet Junior College.     5:30-6:30 p.m. • KCC Room D123
$39, includes Sternicle’s book.                                            Previously, Jay spent five years in the U.S.    $150 (No class May 23)
                                                                           Army and served on a combat camera team
                                                                           during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. He has a
                                                                           bachelor’s degree in photojournalism from
                                                                           Southern Illinois University and completed
                                                                           graduate work in instructional design tech-
                                                                           nology at Western Illinois University. With a
                                                                           diverse background which includes training
                                                                           in photography, film, journalism, education,
                                                                           history, computers, and theater, Jay loves to
                                                                           share his knowledge and instill a love
                                                                           of learning in others.

20      Registration & Info. 815-802-8206
Spanish Interpretation:
Community Interpreting
Interpreters are needed in public service
areas. If you love helping people, have           Register online at www.kcc.edu/comejoinus                        IN-PERSON

a good ear for language and can speak
Spanish, you should consider working as a                                                         America’s Boating Course
Spanish interpreter. Individuals unable to                                                        This is an introductory course for all
communicate in English or with limited En-                                                        recreational boaters produced by Amer-
glish proficiency often cannot gain access                                                        ica’s Boating Club (r) (the U.S. Power
to services and are at considerable risk for                                                      Squadrons, USPS) and taught by USPS
receiving inappropriate care because of                                                           certified instructors. It covers boat and
the language barrier. This course teaches                                                         hull types, selecting a boat, required safety
the skills necessary to become an effective                                                       equipment, operator responsibilities, boat
interpreter including skits and plenty of                                                         handling, personal watercraft operation,
practice. Participants must be fluent in                                                          fueling procedures, water sports safety,
both English and Spanish before enroll-                                                           trailering, nautical rules of the road, navi-
ment. Instructor: Guadalupe Sorich.            Mesh Spring Flower Wreath                          gation lights and sound signals, emergency
Mondays, April 25 to June 6                    Give your front door a blooming make-              equipment and procedures, homeland
(No class May 30)                              over. In this class, you will create a             security regulations, state of Illinois
6-9 p.m. • KCC Room D124                       beautiful spring flower wreath made from           regulations, and more. Instructor:
$99                                            deco mesh to hang on your door or wall.            Robert Potter.
                                               No experience necessary. All materials             Class notes: Open to participants age 12 and
                                               supplied. You’ll keep the wreath you make.         over. Those under age 18 require parental
                                               Instructor: Amber Gocken.                          signature at first class. This course meets the
                                                                                                  requirements of states and territories that have

    Cash in on
                                               Tuesday, April 26                                  mandatory safe boating education laws and is
                                               6-9 p.m. • KCC Room D151                           accepted by the state of Illinois as meeting the

    your talent                                $42, includes supplies.                            training requirements for boat operators born
                                                                                                  after Jan. 1, 1998 to operate a craft of 10HP
                                                                                                  or more. Come at 6:15 p.m. the first night to
                                               Creating Life Balances
     Continuing Education is                   Is your day-to-day schedule hectic? Do you
                                                                                                  purchase materials.

       looking for part-time                   put everyone else first while your physical
                                                                                                  Wednesdays, May 18 to June 15
                                                                                                  6:30-8:45 p.m. • KCC Room D124
     instructors to teach in a                 and mental health are on the back burner?
                                                                                                  $12, An additional $55 for course
        variety of personal                    If you rush around, but accomplishing very
                                                                                                  materials must be to be paid to the
       enrichment courses.                     little, setting SMART (Specific, Measurable,       instructor at the first class. Members
                                               Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals            of the same household may share
                                               will help. This workshop will show how to          materials for an additional $10 per
             New course                        achieve balance, clarify your ideas, focus         person.
              ideas are                        your efforts, use your time and resources
              welcome.                         productively, while increasing your chanc-
                                               es of achieving what you want. Instructor:
        –––– Examples ––––                     Tracy Kelch.
  • Conversational Spanish                     Tuesday, May 3
  • Culinary • Painting                        6-8 p.m.
  • Fiber arts • Floral arranging              KCC Room D123
  • Smart phone technology                     $29

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    continuinged.kcc.edu                                                                                  It is always a pleasure to deal
  scroll to “Become an Instructor”                                                                         with KCC – the instruction is
    click on “Complete the Form”                                                                                top quality. – Judy O

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