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Lincoln Land Community College SPRING 2020 MAGAZINE Nursing Student Maggie Jacobs LLCC expands nursing program
BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTENTS President’s Message Lifesavers. Communicators. Problem solvers. Drivers. Makers. Healers. Leaders. Gamers. LLCC starts 2 President’s Message students on their paths to all of these vocations and 3-4 Lifesaver many more. 5-6 LLCC expands nursing program 7-8 Problem Solver 9-10 Communicator 11-12 Maker 13-14 Driver 15-16 Degrees, certificates and short-term training; costs 17-18 Healer 19-20 Leader Wayne Rosenthal Ken Elmore 21-22 Gamer Chair Vice Chair 23-24 Comforter Morrisonville Waggoner 25 Workforce Development, IL Small Business Development Center, Adult Education, Truck Driver Training District 4 District 7 26-30 Community Education, Culinary Institute, College for Kids, Ed2Go Back cover Steps to Enroll, Visit Days, Important Dates LLCC IS LOCATED NEAR YOU! LLCC-Springfield (main campus), 5250 Shepherd Rd., 62794 • 217-786-2200 • 800-727-4161• www.llcc.edu LLCC-Beardstown, 109 White Pine Ln., 62618 • 217-323-4103 • 877-800-4406 • www.llcc.edu/beardstown LLCC-Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park Plaza, 62650 • 217-243-6699 • 888-494-1622 • www.llcc.edu/jacksonville LLCC-Litchfield, 1 Lincoln Land Dr., 62056 • 217-786-3401 • 800-858-9193 • www.llcc.edu/litchfield also in Hillsboro, 62049 • 217-786-3401 • 800-858-9193 Gordon Gates Vicki Davis, Ed.D. LLCC-Taylorville, 800 S. Spresser, 62568 • 217-786-2754 • 800-572-5448 • www.llcc.edu/taylorville Secretary Riverton Levi, Ray and Shoup, Inc. Aviation Center at LLCC, 815 S. Airport Dr., Hangar 4, Springfield, 62707 Springfield District 2 217-544-4965 • www.llcc.edu/aviation These stories are everywhere at LLCC; I hope you enjoy them. District 3 LLCC Neurodiagnostic Technology and Respiratory Care Programs, located at HSHS St. John’s Hospital, SIU Surgical Clinics Building, Springfield (mail to LLCC campus address above) www.llcc.edu/health-professions LLCC Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason, Springfield, 62702 • 217-782-7436 • www.llcc.edu/cctc Illinois Small Business Development Center at LLCC, 130 W. Mason, Springfield, 62702 • 217-786-4350 Charlotte J. Warren, Ph.D. www.llcc.edu/sbdc President, Lincoln Land Community College NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Lincoln Land Community College does not discriminate against any student, employee, prospective employee or any Craig Findley Jeff Fulgenzi other person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental Jacksonville Sherman disability, military status, political affiliation, sexual orientation or any other protected status in its programs and District 6 District 5 activities. More information may be found at www.llcc.edu/equal-opportunity. Inquiries may be directed to the equal opportunity compliance officer at EOCO@llcc.edu. ACCREDITATION STATEMENT Lincoln Land Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FRONT COVER FORWARD MAGAZINE Samantha Raymond Aaliyah Kissick LLCC nursing student Maggie Jacobs jumped into action to save Volume XXVIII, April 2020 Springfield Student Trustee a man from choking while on clinical duty at HSHS St. John’s Produced by LLCC Public Relations and Marketing District 1 Athens Hospital. She says the experience solidified her decision to Editor: Lynn Whalen become a registered nurse. Assistant Editor: Kyla Kruse LLCC MISSION Designers: Greg Walbert, Misty Hagstrom The mission of Lincoln Land Community College is to provide district residents with quality educational www.llcc.edu Assistants: Colleen Pittman, Amy Flynn programs and services that are accessible, affordable Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president; Lauren Hernandez, LLCC nursing student; Gov. J.B. Pritzker; and responsive to individual and community needs. Brandon Ihlenfeldt, HVAC student; Brian Durham, executive director, Illinois Community College Board. The Governor recognized the two LLCC students during his budget address. 1 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 2
Lifesaver “Help! Somebody help!” What can you do with a nursing major? Todd Hoback, RN (below), cares for three to four patients and their families in 12-hour shifts at Memorial Medical Center’s general medical intensive care unit. He has been nominated for two Daisy awards for competent, compassionate care. How does it feel to save a life? Four months after nurse “to really get that patient relationship experience. doing so, LLCC nursing student Maggie Jacobs says It gives you a lot of insight into how patients think the experience solidified her decision to become a and connections you can make. We are taught that registered nurse. our patients are people first; they are more than their Maggie Jacobs, nursing diagnoses, more than their medical problems.” “The critical listening skills that we are taught in the LLCC nursing program definitely helped me quickly think through what was going on in that situation and take action, to do what needed to be done.” education and clinical experiences leading to a career as a registered nurse (RN). Student completion and certification exam rates are consistently well above national averages. LLCC also offers nursing programs in practical nursing (LPN), LPN to ADN transition, and nurse assistant (CNA). Todd Hoback, RN www.llcc.edu/associate-degree-nursing www.llcc.edu/health-professions Maggie Jacobs, nursing student 3 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 4
LLCC expands nursing program with support LLCC nursing students and guests attended the press conference announcing the nursing program from Memorial Health System expansion. Will accept 90 additional nursing students per year Officials of LLCC and Memorial Health System national certification pass rates far above national (MHS) recently announced a nursing education averages. “The demand from students wishing to enter partnership to address the regional nursing shortage. our excellent, affordable nursing program has grown With support from MHS, LLCC will admit 90 steadily since its inception,” said Dr. Warren. additional students per year to the college’s associate degree registered nursing program, for a total of 215 new nursing students annually. Bob Scott, MHS senior vice president and chief human resources officer; Dr. Cynthia Maskey, LLCC dean of health professions; Dr. Sonja Harvey, LLCC associate dean of nursing; Dr. Aimee Allbritton, MHS senior vice president and chief transformation officer; Dr. Charlotte Warren, LLCC president; Ed Curtis, president and CEO, Memorial Health System; Haley Caise, LLCC nursing student; Ed Curtis, MHS president and chief executive officer; Dr. Marsha Haley Caise, LLCC nursing student; Charlotte Warren, Ph.D., Prater, MHS senior vice president and chief nursing officer; Dr. Vern Lindquist, LLCC vice president president, Lincoln Land Community College of academic services; Karen Sanders, executive director, LLCC Foundation 5 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 6
Problem Solver “You will always be employable.” What can you do with a math major? LLCC graduate Caryn C. Carmean (below) says the key to her success is never sitting still. “I’m always searching to stretch myself professionally and academically and never stop learning.” “Employers need problem solvers,” says John Mark dual credit calculus. She too, finds math “fun.” Henry, LLCC professor of math and former U.S. “When I do a math problem, I finish it and I feel Department of Defense mathematician. accomplished. I see it as fun, a challenge … you try to get the numbers to do what you want. It’s actually Sarah Jebailat, math calming to know I can control the numbers.” Professor John Mark Henry Caryn Carmean, Vice President, Horace Mann www.llcc.edu/mathematics www.llcc.edu/mathematics-and-computer-science Sarah Jebailat, math major 7 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 8
Communicator “Making it understandable” What can you do with a communication degree? Taylor Brown (below) is up before dawn co-hosting the popular radio show “John & Taylor in the Morning” on WFMB-FM. She also serves as director of promotions for Neuhoff Media Springfield. “Taking a difficult concept and making it an attempt to add the nonverbal into messaging. understandable to people, that’s what I like to All of this has definitely changed how people do,” says LLCC communication major Cheyenne communicate and how we teach communication.” Kesselring. “It’s fun to me to mess with words and Cheyenne Kesselring, communication find the right way to say something.” Cheyenne Kesselring, leading a meeting of Phi Theta Kappa officers (above) and researching in the Belize rain forest (right) Taylor Brown, Neuhoff Media www.llcc.edu/communication www.llcc.edu/arts-and-communication 9 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 10
Maker “Building something is a step above.” What can you do with a welding major? Adam Smith (below), facilities maintenance technician at BUNN, says he has the best of both worlds. After graduating from LLCC with three welding certificates, he advanced to a better job inside the BUNN plant and was invited back to LLCC to teach an evening welding class. “When Maker: a term used to describe a person who works while, and he showed me how to use a welder. It was I was in high school, I wanted to be a teacher, and with their hands – a creator, designer, builder and a lot of fun. I’m hoping to go into the Boilermakers; I also love welding. So now I get to do both.” fabricator. they want welders who know how to work with blueprints. I’m going for the advanced welding Mackenzie Wagner, welding certificate, then get right into the workforce.” LLCC welding students with Professor Allan “Red” Tomnitz (center) Adam Smith, BUNN www.llcc.edu/welding www.llcc.edu/applied-and-emerging-technologies Mackenzie Wagner, welding student 11 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 12
Driver “Better job, better life” Open Door Workforce Equity Initiative James Alexander, 52, of Springfield wanted a better Initiative is to provide approximately 100 minority job and better life. He tried for two years to enroll in and low-income individuals with free, short-term LLCC’s truck driver training program, but finances career training and support services leading to local and life circumstances got in the way. employment in less than one year. James Alexander, truck driver training Destiny Gibson (right) CNA program Prince Collins (left) and Leon White (center), Auto Tech program thought, what a beautiful opportunity … I’m blessed The goal of the Open Door – and I’m ready.” Workforce Equity Initiative is to provide approximately 100 minority and low-income individuals with free, short- term career training and support services leading to local employment in less than James Powers, Dental Assistant program one year. dental assistant, electrocardiogram technician, emergency medical technician, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy technician, truck driving, auto technology and welding. James Alexander, new truck driver training Dawana Wilson (front), Zenaria Brooks (back) graduate Phlebotomy program 13 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 14
SUMMER CLASS REGISTRATION LLCC OFFERS: Applied and Emerging Certificates of Completion First Cook Certificates of Completion Natural and IS NOW UNDERWAY. Technologies Hospitality Professional Basic Nurse Assistant Agricultural FALL CLASS REGISTRATION BEGINS TRANSFER DEGREES Basic Operations Firefighter Sciences APRIL 16, 2020. Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are designed for TRANSPORTATION CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Arts and Central Sterile Service Technician transfer as the first two years of a Associate in Applied Science Communication Emergency Medical Responder Emergency Medical Technician Associate in Arts If you are new to LLCC, follow the baccalaureate/bachelor’s degree. Airframe and Powerplant Aviation Fire Apparatus Engineer “Steps to Enroll” on the back cover Mechanics Associate in Arts Fire Prevention Principles before registering for classes. Associate in Science Fire Service Instructor I CAREER AND TECHNICAL DEGREES Fire Service Instructor II Associate in Applied Science degrees Certificates of Achievement Fire Service Vehicle Operator Associate in Applied Science To view available summer and fall are designed to lead directly to Fire Tactics and Strategy I classes: www.llcc.edu/course-schedule technical and career employment after Hazardous Materials for the First Associate in Fine Arts Responder program completion. Courses may Technical Rescue Awareness Certificates of Completion also transfer. Certificates of Completion INVESTMENT IN YOUR FUTURE: Associate in Applied Science Short-term Career Training CNA to Medical Assistant LLCC TUITION* AND FEES CAREER AND TECHNICAL Graphic Design Technology Certificates of Achievement Dental Assistant CERTIFICATES Certificates of Achievement (30 or ECG Technician Massage Therapy Social Sciences SUMMER 2020 more credit hours) and Certificates of Workforce Development Programs Medical Assistant Personal Trainer and Business In-District Tuition $131.50/credit hour Completion (less than 30 credit hours) Certificates of Completion Pharmacy Technician Out-of-District Tuition $263.00/credit hour are designed to lead to employment Associate in Arts Phlebotomy Technician Out-of-State Tuition $394.50/credit hour or additional career training after Veterinary Assistant program completion. Online Degree English and LPN to ADN Transition - FALL SEMESTER 2020 SHORT-TERM CAREER TRAINING INDUSTRIAL CENTER Humanities Associate in Applied Science Online Certificates of Completion In-District Tuition $133.00/credit hour Short-term career training programs OF EXCELLENCE Associate in Applied Science Associate in Arts Out-of-District Tuition $266.00/credit hour are offered at LLCC’s Capital City Out-of-State Tuition $399.00/credit hour Training Center, 130 W. Mason in Construction Occupations Springfield. See page 24 for more Psychology FEES information on upcoming programs. Costs are not tuition-based and are Associate in General Education Mathematics and Secondary Education Sociology specific to each program. Also, one Certificates of Achievement Liberal Arts Computer Science Associate in Applied Science Activity $2.00/credit hour Online Degrees Classroom support/ $5.50/credit hour and two-day training classes (OSHA, Associate in Arts Forklift, CPR, Solar) are offered in Computer Science technology the LLCC Workforce Careers Center. Associate in Science Infrastructure $3.50/credit hour See page 25 for more information. Certificates of Achievement Entrepreneurship ONLINE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES Health Certificates of Completion *Some programs, including online, carry specific LLCC online degrees and certificates Professions Associate in Engineering Sciences or variable tuition rates and special course fees. Certificates of Completion Please refer to www.llcc.edu/tuition for more are offered through a combination information. HEALTH CARE CENTER Associate in Applied Science of online courses with some hybrid OF EXCELLENCE requirements (such as public speaking Associate in Applied Science Online Degrees and lab sciences.) A few distance Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Radiography Certificates of Achievement Business Administration - FINANCIAL AID is available to those who education degrees have required on- Associate in Arts qualify and are enrolled in an eligible Associate Degree Surgical Technology campus courses, specific to the major. Emergency Medical Services Certificates of Completion Criminal Justice - degree or certificate program. Visit www. Visit www.llcc.edu/online for more Associate in Arts llcc.edu/financial-aid or call 217-786-2237. information. CULINARY AND Neurodiagnostic Technology Criminal Justice - HOSPITALITY CENTER Occupational Therapy Assistant Online Degrees Associate in Applied Science COMMUNITY EDUCATION, CULINARY OF EXCELLENCE Respiratory Care History - Associate in Arts SCHOLARSHIPS are available through the Associate in Applied Science Associate in Arts Psychology - Associate in Arts INSTITUTE, COLLEGE FOR KIDS LLCC Foundation. Scholarships for the Exercise and Sports Science LLCC offers many non-credit, Online Certificates 2020-2021 academic year have been awarded. Associate in Science personal enrichment classes and travel Certificates of Achievement Pre-Nursing Applications for the 2021-2022 academic opportunities for all ages. See pages Certificates of Achievement year will be accepted Dec. 1, 2020-March 1, 26-30 for a list of upcoming classes. 2021. Students fill out one application to be Costs are specific to each class. considered for all applicable scholarships. Visit Practical Nurse Sonography www.llccfoundation.org/scholarships. 15 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 16
Healer The science of anatomy and physiology Where can anatomy and physiology take you? Michelle Ryan is a May 2019 LLCC alum and respiratory therapist at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. “I was in social work and looking for a short- term certificate when I came across “Many people don’t pay too much attention to or university in central Illinois to offer this tool.” respiratory care at LLCC. As a part of the body’s systems and functions — that is, until “With the SynDaver, students get to see what the coursework, I took anatomy and something isn’t operating as it should,” says Jennifer the structures look like in the human body and feel physiology (A&P). O’Malley, Ph.D., professor of biology and 2019 realistic body tissues,” adds O’Malley. Jennifer O’Malley, Ph.D., anatomy and physiology Pearson Master Teacher. Dr. Jennifer O’Malley uses a SynDaver in the classroom to help LLCC students better visualize structures and connections. data. EKG sensors, for instance, allow you to measure the heart’s electrical activity. “The SynDaver is used as a hands-on, anatomical, flesh- like model. LLCC is currently the only college or university in central Illinois to offer this tool.” labs that will be like what they’ll encounter in the health professions field. Michelle Ryan, HSHS St. John’s Hospital SynDaver, a www.llcc.edu/biology newly-acquired www.llcc.edu/health-professions anatomical model 17 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 18
Leader Analysis and thinking What can you do with a political science major? Tyler Mathews (below) is an LLCC political science alum and Peace Corps volunteer in the Republic of Moldova. “I specialize in community and organizational development. Much of my days are spent getting to know “I visited battlefields in France when I was about 10,” the local Moldovans, building relationships says Chris McDonald, Ph.D., professor of political and trying to solve these large community science. “I wandered off into a cemetery and asked, problems using the assets that already exist in ‘Why did this happen?’ Understanding why things the community. It has been a wonderfully eye- Chris McDonald, Ph.D., political science happen and what motivates people, how it shapes so opening experience that has led me to choose law many people’s lives on a macro level – it’s so important, school as my next logical step. and that type of analysis drew me to political science.” The LLCC 2020 Model UN team: (Front row, L-R) Jordan Bruder, Noah Faingold, Maria Moore, Jacob Brubaker-Lee, Julia Kienzler, Dylan Willis; (Second row, L-R) Hayden Behl, Olivia Dennison, Will Truman, Olivia Knight, Alec Poehls, Cheyenne Kesselring “Political science gives students a toolkit to predict critical issues that affect people’s lives and to systematically solve problems.” around everything in life, because life changes. Tyler Mathews, Peace Corps www.llcc.edu/political-science www.llcc.edu/social-sciences-and-business Dr. Chris McDonald 19 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 20
Gamer A new competitive horizon Why esports at LLCC? Micah Jackson (below) is a high school student and member of the Springfield Capitols esports team. “You can make a living out of esports, and it’s why I love doing it. I’ve decided to go to LLCC because it’s my community college, and I want to People from all over the world are tuning in to watch competing online,” explains McGhiey. “If you love stay home, save money and get my gen eds before competitive, organized video gaming, also known as video gaming, it’s a great sport to get into. esports. It is a billion-dollar industry, and the sport is “It not only appeals to the element of I go off to a four-year university. With the Boys seeing tremendous growth in viewership. competition, but playing esports puts players in & Girls Club of Central Illinois, I’ve been a part Dalton McGhiey , esports situations where they get opportunities to improve of the summer Teen Launch program where I’ve leadership and interpersonal communication skills.” spent time on the campus and seen how great the professors are. And I’m really looking forward to LLCC Esports. It provides a whole new horizon, more competition and incentive to get better.” digital app design and development, graphic design “If you’re from central Illinois technology, speech communication and journalism. “If you’re from central Illinois and want esports and want esports as a part of as part of your future, LLCC is your No. 1 choice,” your future, LLCC is your states McGhiey. No. 1 choice.” Micah Jackson, esports player Dalton McGhiey, LLCC esports coach 21 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 22
Comforter Make a difference helping others What can you do with a massage therapy major? Brian Tonry (below) is a 2019 LLCC alum and massage therapist at Touch of Class in Jacksonville. “I was up in the “Once I spent time in the spa industry, I fell in love the emphasis is on education and the teachers’ air about what I wanted to do with massage therapy, and it became my primary experience is a great draw.” in life, but I knew I wanted to focus,” says Brooke Lang, massage therapy instructor help people. Massage therapy at LLCC’s Capital City Training Center and licensed felt like the right fit. LLCC’s Brooke Lang, massage therapy massage therapist. program provides the most complete preparation. You get personal attention and a lot of hands-on training. It goes by fast, but you learn so much about how the body works. The teachers are very helpful. They really taught us how to succeed. Because of this pro- gram, I have great confidence in providing my clients a feeling of relief and relaxation from pain and discomfort. Helping them makes it all worthwhile. I’m loving it.” “After researching programs, I decided to get my training Massage therapy is just one of the short-term medical career programs offered at LLCC’s Capital City Training Center, at LLCC,” says J.D. Lipe, 130 W. Mason, Springfield. LLCC massage therapy student. CNA to MEDICAL ASSISTANT – $1,999 MASSAGE THERAPY – $6,995 Class dates: “It has the most professional Mondays & Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 3-June 24, 2021 July 22-Oct. 27, 2020 Class dates: Mondays-Thursdays, Externship (120 hours): environment, the emphasis is Aug. 10-Oct. 5, 2020 5:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 28-Dec. 7, 2020 on education and the teachers’ Externship (60 hours): Oct. 6-Oct. 30, 2020 Info. session: April 6, 2020, 5:30-6 p.m. Info. session: Thursday, April 23, 2020 experience is a great draw.” Info. session: Thursday, April 2, 2020 MEDICAL ASSISTANT – $4,150 PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN – $2,490 Mondays & Wednesdays, Mondays & Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. students perform their clinical work and offer Swedish DENTAL ASSISTANT – $3,500 5:30-9:30 p.m. Class dates (Group A & B): massages at a spring massage clinic. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Class dates: July 23-Sept. 17, 2020 Lab: Aug. 10-Dec. 16, 2020 Externship Group A (100 hours): Fridays, 1-4 p.m. Externship (160 hours): Sep. 21-Oct. 23, 2020 Class dates: Jan. 4-Feb. 26, 2021 Externship Group B (100 hours): Brian Tonry, July 21-Oct. 20, 2020 Info. session: Oct. 26-Nov. 27, 2020 Touch of Class Externship (120 hours): Thursday, April 2, 2020 Info. session: Oct. 21-Dec. 4, 2020 Monday, April 27, 2020 Info. session: PERSONAL TRAINER – $849 Thursday, April 9, 2020 Saturdays at FitClub, 1-4 p.m. VETERINARY ASSISTANT – $2,490 Class dates (summer session): Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. ECG TECHNICIAN – $599 June 13-July 18, 2020 Class dates: Wednesdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Info. session: July 29-Dec. 16, 2020 Class dates: Thursday, May 14, 2020 Externship: www.llcc.edu/massage-therapy-program Sept. 2-Nov. 3, 2020 Jan. 4-Jan. 26, 2021 www.llcc.edu/healthcare Info. session: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN – $2,950 Info. session: TBD Tuesdays, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2020 23 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 24
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Workforce Careers Center | 217-786-2407 | www.llcc.edu/workforce | Courses located in Workforce Careers Center, Room 1169 OSHA 10 Forklift Training Aerial Scissor CPR/First Aid Intro. to Solar Solar Site Certification Certification Lift Training Certification Photovoltaic Assessor Training Wed and Thu, Mon, Aug. 24 Certification Wed, Oct. 28 Sat, Sept. 12 Sat, Oct. 10 Aug. 26 and 27 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tue, Aug. 25 8 a.m.-noon 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $175 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. $100 $125 $275 $150 $100 COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES – NEW CLASSES ADDED OFTEN! TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING LLCC Community Education offers non-credit, personal enrichment classes and travel opportunities in a wide variety of Workforce Careers Center | 217-786-2565 | www.llcc.edu/truck-driver-training subjects. For class descriptions, visit www.llcc.edu/community-education and click on current offerings, or call 217-786-2432. To register, visit www.llcc.edu/community-education or call 217-786-2292. All classes are held at LLCC’s main campus in LLCC Truck Driver Training combines classroom and a • Four-week day training or six-week night training Springfield unless otherwise noted. hands-on approach to obtaining a Class A commercial driver’s • College credit license with all endorsements. In just weeks, you’ll be on the • Certificate upon completion ACTIVE/HEALTH Introduction to Calligraphy Retirement Planning Today Conversational German road to a great career in the trucking industry. Our classes are • On-site recruiting CPR Training Mon, 9/14-10/19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sat, 9/26-10/3, 9 a.m.-noon Wed, 9/23-11/11, 5:30-7 p.m. taught by professionals who have years of teaching and on- • Lifetime placement assistance Thu, 7/23, 6-10 p.m. Learning How to Crochet Tue, 9/29-10/6, 6-9 p.m. Conversational Spanish 1 the-road driving experience. The following tuition assistance • Behind-the-wheel training Tue, 8/4, 6-10 p.m. Wed, 10/7-11/11, 6:30-8 p.m. Wed, 9/16-11/4, 7-9 p.m. is available to qualified students: WIOA, Post 9/11 GI Bill, • Log book, map reading and backing skills Wed, 8/19, 6-10 p.m. Long Form Improv HOME AND GARDEN Conversational Spanish 2 Illinois Veteran Grant, Department of Human Services/ • 3:1 student/instructor ratio Mon, 9/14, 6-10 p.m. Tue, 9/22-10/27, 6-7:30 p.m. First Time Home Buyer Mon, 9/14-11/2, 7-9 p.m. Division of Rehabilitation. • Graduates are employed at a starting salary of $30,000-$50,000. Thu, 9/24, 6-10 p.m. Make a Simple Journal Seminar Grammar Crash Course Tue, 10/6, 6-10 p.m. Sat, 9/12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat, 9/12, 10 a.m.-noon Sat, 10/10, 9 a.m.-noon Mesh Flower Wreath Bees: Fall Management Intermediate Korean Wed, 10/21, 6-10 p.m. Wed, 8/12-8/26, 6-8 p.m. Mon, 8/17-8/31, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thu, 10/8-11/12, 6-8 p.m. LLCC ADULT EDUCATION | The Bridge to Your Success Mon, 11/2, 6-10 p.m. Mixed Media With Watercolor Cultivating a Healthy Home Millennium Center | 217-786-2349 | www.llcc.edu/adult-ed Thu, 11/19, 6-10 p.m. Wed, 8/5-9/2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in a Toxic World MUSIC AND HISTORY Tue, 12/8, 6-10 p.m. Paper Folding Crafts Sat, 10/10, 1-3 p.m. A Voyage Into Classical Music Adult Basic Education (ABE) campus activities and guest speaker opportunities, all designed Essential Oils for Emotional Monarchs and Black Wed, 9/16-9/30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tue, 10/20, 7-8 p.m. Are you an adult who needs to improve your reading, writing, to assist in transitioning to college-level coursework and/or the and Physical Wellness Watercolor Bag of Tricks Swallowtails Live! Andrew Lloyd Webber: math and technology skills? ABE classes prepare you to workforce. Tue, 9/1, 7-8:30 p.m. Wed, 9/9-9/30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.LLCC-Jacksonville: Tue and Hits and Misses transition to a High School Equivalency preparation class, a Essential Oils for Winter Watercolor Beginners Thu, 6/23-6/25, 6-7:30 p.m. Tue, 10/6, 7-8 p.m. bridge or pathways program and/or entry-level employment. Adult Career Pathways Wellness Plant Identification Baseball: When and Where Tue, 8/4-8/25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Students also receive guidance in choosing a career and These programs provide you with a pathway to various Tue, 12/1, 7-8:30 p.m. Watercolor in Pen and Ink Sat, 9/12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Did It Begin? careers. You will improve basic skills in reading, writing and Personal Diet and Sticking on Canvas Planting a Basic Herb Garden Wed, 10/7-10/14, 7-8:30 p.m. employability. To It! math to prepare you for college credit coursework. We also Sat, 7/11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. LLCC-Jacksonville: Tue and Broadway Seldom High School Equivalency (HSE) Preparation Classes teach you how to search for a job and be employable, use Tue, 6/2-7/7, 6-7 p.m. Spiritual Awareness and Watercolor on Canvas With Thu, 6/16-6/18, 6-7:30 p.m. Tue, 9/15, 7-8 p.m. These classes help you prepare to pass the GED or TASC technology and be successful in college. You may earn college a Stand Planting a Successful Constitutional Law for Awakening Every Day Life tests and earn a high school equivalency diploma. Learn how credit and a certificate in the process. Instruction varies for Sat, 6/6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Butterfly Garden Wed, 9/2-10/28, 6-9 p.m. to successfully transition to college-level coursework and/ specific careers. Tai Chi–Beginner to LLCC-Jacksonville: Tue and Tue, 9/15-10/6, 6-8 p.m. or the workforce. An online option is available for eligible Intermediate FAMILY MATTERS Thu, 6/9-6/11, 6-7:30 p.m. Gettysburg: What students. Students may enroll in an adult education bridge or Locations Beginning Your Family Tree Rearing Honey Bee Queens Went Wrong Thu, 9/3-10/29, 6-7 p.m. Tue, 8/25, 7-8 p.m. pathways program at the same time. LLCC Adult Education classes are offered in Springfield, Thu, 10/1-11/5, 7-8:30 p.m. Sat, 6/6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tai Chi for Beginners John Brown’s Body: The Raid Beardstown, Jacksonville, Hillsboro, Litchfield and Downsizing: It’s Harder The Wonders of Lavender Wed, 6/3-6/24, 6-7 p.m. English as a Second Language (ESL) Taylorville. To request disability accommodations, call Yoga for Confidence Than You Think LLCC-Jacksonville: Tue and on Harpers Ferry Students in these classes come from approximately 40 different 217-786-2349. Visit www.llcc.edu/adult-ed for instructions Wed, 9/9, 6-7:30 p.m. Thu, 9/17, 6-8 p.m. Thu, 7/14-7/16, 6-7:30 p.m. Tue, 9/29, 7-8 p.m. countries and speak up to 35 different languages! We offer basic on how to enroll. Information for My Caregiver Winter Tree Identification Napoleon, Tchaikovsky Mon, 10/19, 6-8 p.m. and 1812 instruction in English, including listening, speaking, reading ARTS Sat, 11/7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. As of July 1, 2019, the Lincoln Land Community College Adult Education program is 40 My Pets–To Know Them Woodworking Basics Tue, 8/11, 7-8 p.m. and writing skills. Beginning to advanced levels are available, percent federally funded in the amount of $215,665 by the Illinois Community College Board. Beginning Improv Is to Love Them for Women and topics include civics, technology, career awareness and The LLCC Adult Education program is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Tue, 8/11-9/15, 6-7:30 p.m. NONPROFIT Reasonable accommodations for eligible individuals are available upon request. Contact the Sat, 8/29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sat, 9/12, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. employability. In some classes, ESL students enjoy field trips, Big Time Collage Practical Fundraising for ADA coordinator at 217-786-2349. Planning Your Magical Disney Wed, 10/7-10/28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Vacation or Cruise Local Nonprofit Volunteers Christmas Wine Bottle LANGUAGE Painting Thu, 8/6, 6-7:30 p.m. American Sign Language 101 and Staff ILLINOIS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT LLCC Fri, 12/4, 5-7 p.m. FINANCE Tue, 8/11-10/20, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tue, 6/16, 9 a.m.-noon Capital City Training Center, 130 W. Mason, Springfield | 217-786-4530 | sbdc@llcc.edu | www.llcc.edu/sbdc Engraved Art Glass Basic Korean Credit Cards: Learn the Thu, 8/27-10/1, 6-8 p.m. PERSONAL INTERESTS Thu, 9/10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Do’s and Don’ts Beat the Writing Block! Visit the offices of the Illinois Small Business Development packed seminars to our extensive library of business and personal Fall Trees Wine Glass Painting Sat, 11/7, 1-3 p.m. Conversaciones Sobre la Center at LLCC’s Capital City Training Center for assistance in resources, or visit with a knowledgeable advisor. Nearly all of our Fri, 11/6, 4-6 p.m. Cultura Hispana (Intermediate Sat, 8/29 -9/19, 9-11 a.m. Establishing and Maintaining to Advanced Level) starting or growing your own business. You can take advantage programs and services are free. “Starting Your Business in Illinois” Flower Arranging Your Credit of a variety of services, from our growing catalog of information- workshops are held regularly. Thu, 9/24-11/12, 6-8 p.m. Thu, 9/17-11/5, 7-9 p.m. Sat, 10/17, 1-2:30 p.m. 25 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 26
Ghost Hunting 101 PROFESSIONAL TECHNOLOGY TEST PREPARATION LLCC-Beardstown: Mon, DEVELOPMENT Adobe CS Illustrator Basics SAT and ACT online test ED2GO/ONLINE Designing Effective Websites Introduction to Interior Real Estate Investing 10/5-10/26, 6-8 p.m. 10 Gifts of Servant Mon, 10/5-10/26, 6:30-8 p.m. prep options are available Discover Digital Photography Design Romance Writing Instructor-facilitated, LLCC-Jacksonville: Wed, Leadership Adobe CS InDesign Basics at ed2go.com/llcc. Discover Sign Language Introduction to Natural SAT/ACT Prep six-week online classes 10/7-10/28, 6-8 p.m. Sat, 9/19-9/26, 10-11 a.m. Mon, 11/2-11/23, 6:30-8 p.m. ACT Prep Effective Business Writing Health and Healing Solving Classroom Discipline Ghosts and the Paranormal Basic Property Maintenance Adobe CS Photoshop Basics Tue, 9/15-10/13, 6-8 p.m. A to Z Grant Writing Effective Selling Introduction to Nonprofit Problems Level 2 LLCC-Jacksonville: Tue, Mon, 8/10-8/31, 6:30-8 p.m. Tue, 10/27-12/1, 6-8 p.m., Accounting Fundamentals Empowering Students With Management Spanish for Medical Mon, 10/12-10/26, 7-9 p.m. 9/1-9/8, 6-8 p.m. Bitcoin: What Is It and How (no class 11/3) Achieving Success With Disabilities Introduction to Stock Options Professionals Introduction to Voiceovers Thu, 9/3-9/10, 6-8 p.m. Does It Work? GRE Prep Difficult People Enhancing Language Keyboarding Speed Spanish Call to schedule a one-on-one Building Teams Sat, 8/29, 9 a.m.-noon online Achieving Top Search Engine Development in Childhood Keys to Effective Starting a Nonprofit session. Sat, 10/17-10/24, 10-11 a.m. Canva for Beginners LSAT Prep Positions Fundamentals of Technical Communication Start Your Own Arts-and- Vision Board Workshop Digital and Social Media for Mon, 9/14-9/28, 6:30-8 p.m. online Advanced Grant Proposal Writing Keys to Successful Money Crafts Business Sat, 9/19, 9 a.m.-noon Professionals Computer File Management Writing Genealogy Basics Management Start Your Own Edible Tue, 6/9-6/30, 7-8 p.m. Mon, 9/14, 6-7 p.m. Assisting Aging Parents Get Assertive! Leadership Garden Gift certificates PHOTOGRAPHY Myers–Briggs Type Indicator Cyber Security and Becoming a Grant Writing Get Funny! Learn to Buy and Sell on eBay Start Your Own Gift Basket (MBTI) Personality Test: Privacy Protection are available and Consultant Get Grants! Listen to Your Heart, and Business Becoming a Photographer Introvert or Extrovert Mon and Wed, 10/19-10/21, make great gifts! Beginner’s Guide to Getting Grammar Refresher Success Will Follow Stocks, Bonds and Investing: Sat, 9/26, 9-11 a.m. General Portraiture Sat, 10/3-10/10, 10-11 a.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Published Growing Plants for Fun and Lose Weight, and Keep It Off Oh My! Property Management Intro to Macs for Beginning Conversational Profit Mac, iPhone and iPad Teaching Students With Tue, 10/6-10/27, 6-7 p.m. Window Users INSTRUCTORS WANTED French Guided Reading: Strategies Programming ADHD Lighting Basics LLCC-Jacksonville: Tue, 8/18-8/25, 6-8 p.m. Mon, 8/31, 6-8 p.m. LLCC Community Beginning Writer’s Workshop for the Differentiated Marketing Your Business on Teaching Students With Sat, 10/24, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Photography 101: The Intro to Windows 10 Education is proud of Blogging and Podcasting for Classroom the Internet Autism: Strategies for Thu, 8/20-8/27, 6-8 p.m. Camera and the Image Sat, 11/7, 9-11 a.m. Beginners Handling Medical Emergencies Marketing Your Nonprofit Success Techniques for Improving our excellent teaching Communication, Introduction to the Internet Business and Marketing Happy and Healthy Pregnancy Marriage and Relationships: The Analysis and Valuation of Wed, 5/27-7/1, 7-9 p.m. staff, and we’d love Organization and Mon, 9/21, 6-8 p.m. Writing Helping Elderly Parents Keys to Success Stocks Tue, 7/7-8/11, 7-9 p.m. to have you on our HIPAA Compliance Mastering Public Speaking Understanding the Cloud Knowledge Sharing in an Social Media 101 for Seniors Business Finance for Non- Photography for Beginners team! If you have an Finance Personnel Homeschool With Success Mastering Your Digital SLR Write Fiction Like a Pro Thu, 10/29-11/19, 6-8 p.m. Organization Wed, 6/10-6/17, 6-7 p.m. Social Media: Which area of expertise Computer Skills for the How to Get Started in Game Camera Write Your Life Story Photoshop Thu, 9/17, 6-9 p.m. Workplace Development Merrill Ream Speed Reading Writing Essentials Platforms Are Used and a love for Tue, 10/6-10/27, 5-7:30 p.m. Creating a Successful Business Instant Italian Music Made Easy Wow, What a Great Event! Present Moment for What? teaching, submit a Tue, 8/25-9/22, 5-6 p.m. Plan Introduction to Business Mystery Writing Photography class proposal. Visit www.ed2go.com/llcc The Cloud Demystified Creating Mobile Apps With Analysis Personal Finance Sat, 9/12, 9 a.m.-noon Mon, 10/26, 6-7 p.m. 217-786-2430 HTML5 Introduction to Google Photographing Nature With for a complete listing Creating Webpages Analytics Your Digital Camera www.llcc.edu/community-education Introduction to Guitar Publish and Sell Your E-books and to register. Creating WordPress Websites www.llcc.edu/travel-opportunities PEERS® FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER Grades 6-8 | Tue, Aug. 25-Oct. 13 | 6-8 p.m. Academy of Lifelong Learning Grades 9-12 | Tue, Oct. 20-Dec. 15 (no class Nov. 3) | 6-8 p.m. Lincoln Land Community College PEERS for Adolescents is an eight-week, evidence-based, social ® skills program for motivated adolescents in grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. This internationally acclaimed program was originally developed at UCLA by PEERS® Clinic Founding Director, Dr. CIVIL WAR MEMORIES IN CHICAGO Educational adventures Elizabeth Laugeson. During each group session, students are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to AND THE UPPER MIDWEST for persons ages 50 and up practice these skills. June 11-13 in central Illinois. INFORMATION SESSION We nurture learning ROBERT LINCOLN’S CHICAGO 15 months to kindergarten entry. Spaces available! 217-786-2432 Tuesday, June 16 | 6-7 p.m. | LLCC-Springfield, Trutter Center Sept. 23-25 Please preregister for the information session online at Email laurie.rhodes@llcc.edu or call 217-786-2450. www.llcc.edu/peers-social-skills-program. www.llcc.edu/child-development-center www.llcc.edu/travel-opportunities www.llcc.edu/academy-lifelong-learning 27 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 28
MR. LINCOLN’S EXPLORING BACKYARD CULINARY INSTITUTE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES MR. LINCOLN’S MR. LINCOLN’S EXPLORING BACKYARD EXPLORING BACKYARD The LLCC Culinary Institute offers non-credit, hands-on cooking and baking classes for all skill levels of the home cook. Visit www.llcc.edu/youth-programs for class descriptions and registration. Follow us on Facebook for current updates at The Culinary Institute is a part of LLCC Community Education and located in the LLCC Workforce Careers Center. www.facebook.com/LLCCCollegeForKids. For more information, call 217-786-2432. Classes finish with tasting all of the items prepared and/or taking home the finished product. For class descriptions and Bistro Verde dinner reservations visit www.llcc.edu/culinary-institute or call 217-786-2432. To register for classes, call 217-786-2292. BLACK ROCKET TECHNOLOGY CLASSES LLCC also offers associate degree programs in culinary arts and hospitality management and academic credit certificates in hospitality Ages 8-11 or 12-14, Mon-Thu, 9 a.m.-noon or 1:30-4:30 p.m., $145 per class (*$155 for eSports and JavaScript) professional, hospitality supervisor, culinary manager, first cook, baking and pastry, and value-added local food. See page 15. Battle Royale: Make Your Inventor’s League: Minecraft Redstone YouTube Content Creators First Fortnite Style Video Prototyping for the Future! Engineers 7/13-7/16 or 7/27-7/30 BISTRO VERDE DINNERS Macarons Holiday Side Dishes SPECIAL NIGHT OUT Game 6/29-7/2 7/13-7/16 or 7/27-7/30 Flavors of India Dinner Sat, 10/31, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thu, 11/19, 5:30-8:30 p.m. BBQ and Beer 6/29-7/2 or 7/13-7/16 *JavaScript Developer Jam Rocket Kart Racers: Design Fri, 10/23, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sat, 11/7, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Knife Skills Fri, 9/11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. *eSports Apprentice: 6/29-7/2 or 7/6-7/9 a Mario Kart Style Game Latin Dinner Pies Thu, 9/3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bourbon, Bacon and Streamers & Gamers Minecraft Animators 7/20-7/23 or 7/27-7/30 Fri, 11/13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sat, 11/21, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Korean Cuisine Brown Sugar 7/6-7/9 or 7/20-7/23 7/6-7/9 or 7/20-7/23 Student Showcase Autumn Pretzels Sat, 10/17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fri, 11/6, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Harvest Dinner Sat, 9/19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Paleo Cuisine Dine and Dance CAMP GIRLS ON THE RUN: EQUESTRIAN CAMPS READY, SET, DRONE! Fri, 10/2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Vintage Christmas Cookies Thu, 9/10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thu, 11/12, 5:30-8:30 p.m. GIRLS HAVE HEART Wild Game Dinner Sat, 11/21, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pasta Dishes Dinner for Two Classes meet at Sanctuary Hill Equine This camp introduces students to the Fri, 9/18, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thu, 9/24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fri, 10/9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Camp GOTR Assisted Therapies and Activities. world of unmanned aerial vehicles HANDS-ON COOKING Pizza at Home Girls Night Out: Holiday HANDS-ON BAKING Canning 101 combines the best of as they learn to pilot mini-drones, Thu, 9/17, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Apps and Cocktails Beginner Camp Baking in Cast Iron Sat, 9/5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Girls on the Run with Mon-Thu, $195 construct LEGO flight obstacles and Soul Food Fri, 11/20, 5:30-8:30 p.m. all the fun of camp Sat, 9/12, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cast Iron Cooking 6/8-6/11 work together to brainstorm how Sat, 10/10, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Grill Master Christmas Candies Thu, 10/22, 5:30-8:30 p.m. – including interac- Ages 7-12, 10 a.m.-noon drones could be used in new and Soup Season Fri, 9/4, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sat, 12/5, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cheese Making Moroccan tive games, physical innovative ways. Thu, 10/29, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Intermediate Camp Sat, 12/12, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thu, 10/8, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thai Flavor Fri, 10/30, 5:30-8:30 p.m. activities, and creative arts, crafts and Mon-Thu, $195 Fall Baking Delights Comfort Foods storytelling. Camp GOTR helps girls One year riding experience required. 6/15-6/18, Grades 6-8, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Thu, 12/3, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wine and Chocolate Mon-Thu, $195 Sat, 10/17, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thu, 11/5, 5:30-8:30 p.m. The Great Pumpkin Fri, 12/11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. develop self-confidence, learn life skills 6/8-6/11 Holiday Baking Dumplings Sat, 10/3, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and have fun with friends! Ages 13-18, 2-4 p.m. SCUBA DIVING CAMPS Sat, 11/14, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thu, 10/1, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mon-Thu, $135, Incoming grades 3-5 Holiday Food Gifts Fall Harvest 6/22-6/25, 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Camp For Youth With Disabilities The PADI Seal Team Thu, 12/10, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thu, 10/15, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mon-Wed, $160 divers complete Aqua 6/22-6/24 Missions that cover CULINARY YOUTH SUMMER OFFERING YOUTH CULINARY SUMMER CAMPS DRAWING CLASSES Ages 7-12, 10-11:30 a.m. scuba diving skills, while Healthy Bodies: Food is Fuel! Ages 13-18, 1-2:30 p.m. learning responsibility For youth who have completed grades 4-7. One-day adventure featuring morning Drawing for Beginners and respect for the Mon-Thu, $195, 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. activities at Springfield’s Kidzeum, Mon, 7/6-7/27, ages 8-18, 6-7 p.m. aquatic realm. Classes shopping for fresh ingredients at the Asian Cuisine Italian Dishes meet at Adventure Dive and Travel. Drawing for Real Old Capitol Farmers Market and an 7/13-7/16 7/20-7/23 Mon-Thu, $195, Ages 8-12 Wed, 9/23-10/28, grades 5-8, 6-7 p.m. afternoon of cooking in LLCC’s state-of-the-art culinary labs. 6/15-6/18, 9-11 a.m. and noon-2 p.m. Cake Design Junior Chef Wed, 6/17, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., ages 8-12, $65 7/6-7/9 7/6-7/9 TRADITIONAL COLLEGE FOR KIDS Mexican Flavor For youth who have completed grades K-8, Mon-Thu, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $145 per session (choose three classes). PARENT AND ME Chocolate, Chocolate, Session 1: July 6-9 Session 2: July 13-16 Session 3: July 20-23 Chocolate 7/27-7/30 Ages 8-18, $49, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 7/27-7/30 Abstract Art, Lit. & Bucket Drumming Make It Real Roll the Dice Sweet Science Christmas Sugar Cookies Let’s Make Breakfast Science Dragon Genetics Make Your Own Safari Time Talk With Your Hands Sat, 12/12 Sat, 9/26 Cookie Week Ag Adventures Fancy Nancy Camp Graphic Novel Smart Grid Who Dunit? Gingerbread Decorating Pasta 7/13-7/16 Around the World Feathered Friends Mosaic Magic Space: Final Frontier? Writers Unite! Sat, 12/5 Sat, 10/3 Art Action Featuring the Face Paper Sculpture STEM Adventures Sushi Harry Potter Halloween Treats Books’n’Beats If You Give A … Photography for All Summer Seuss Sat, 9/19 7/20-7/23 Sat, 10/24 Brick Build Lots ‘o’ Lids Rhythm and Rhymes Super Hero Sketch 29 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020 30
ECRWSS Non-Profit Organization U.S.Postage PAID Permit No. 624 5250 Shepherd Rd., P. O. Box 19256 Springfield, IL Springfield, IL 62794-9256 Residential Customer LLCC Visit Events 2 0 Health Care Expo will be rescheduled. 2 Transfer Expo Learn about two-year academic transfer degree options. 0 June 9, 2020, 6-8 p.m. Register now! www.llcc.edu/summer-classes Transportation and Industrial Expo Look into hands-on careers and training programs. Steps to Enroll at LLCC June 23, 2020, 6-8 p.m. For students seeking a degree or certificate STEP 1 Culinary and Hospitality Expo APPLY Advance your career in this in-demand industry. Submit an admission form at www.llcc.edu. (Click on the blue “Apply Now” button.) July 14, 2020, 6-8 p.m. Submit high school transcripts and, if available, SAT/ACT scores. File the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at Register at www.llcc.edu/visit. www.fafsa.ed.gov and use LLCC code 007170 (if interested in receiving financial aid). STEP 2 Important Dates ATTEND Summer class registration Attend a required New Student Orientation open now! Learn how to be successful at LLCC and meet other new students. Schedule your orientation at 217-786-2292 or visit LLCC or an LLCC Outreach Center. Summer term begins June 8, 2020. Fall class registration STEP 3 begins April 16, 2020. ACHIEVE Fall semester Meet with a student success coach begins Aug. 22, 2020. Assess strengths, set goals, identify options and map out a plan for success to achieve your educational objectives. www.llcc.edu You are now ready to register and pay for classes! You will register online, and can pay in full, sign up for a payment plan or use eligible financial aid. FOR WARD MAGAZINE - SPRING 2020
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