Nearly 200 Lake County residents will have the opportunity to advance their education thanks to a new grant at the College of Lake County. TheWorkforce Equity Initiative Grant, administered by the Illinois Community College Board, will serve residents throughout Lake County, with special emphasis on North Chicago, Round Lake, Waukegan and Zion.
赠款资金将涵盖所有学费、课程材料、教科书、行业考试费用和奖学金，以帮助儿童保育、住房和交通等生活费用。The funding allows eligible students to earn a certificate in one of nine programs:
- Administrative management technology
- Auto collision repair
- Forklift operator
- Heating and air conditioning (HVAC) engineering technology
- Truck driving
- Certified nursing assistant
- Dental assistant
- Healthcare office assistant
- Phlebotomy
“CLC is very excited to be a part of the Workforce Equity Initiative grant to address the skilled workforce shortage in Lake County and address the educational needs of traditionally underrepresented students, so they may engage in family sustaining careers,”
said CLC President Lori Suddick. “The short-term certificate programs can be completed quickly in high workforce need areas that will allow graduates to achieve career goals and benefit local employers.”
图:安吉拉·诺伍德(Angela Norwood)，一位CLC静脉切开术老师，正在主持一堂课。在一项150万美元的劳动力平等计划资助下，湖区近200名居民可以免费学习9种职业证书，抽血是其中之一。
In addition to scholarship monies, the students will receive tutoring and preparation for taking industry certification or licensure exams to secure employment. Career services available to the students include resume writing, mock interviews, job site visits and job fairs. The college also will work with area employers to transition students seamlessly from their CLC program to full-time employment. Additionally, a case manager will help students into the first month of their employment to ensure that graduates are successful in their new career.
To apply the grant funding, CLC will work with community partners, including the Lake County Job Center and The Community Works, a nonprofit agency providing free, lifetime career coaching and support services.
“This program will prepare our youth to enter the workplace with skills sets that are vital to our community. I am dedicated to providing every educational opportunity,” said state Rep. Rita Mayfield, who represents District 60 and is a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. She worked with other state legislators to secure funding for the Workforce Equity Initiative.
根据拨款要求，大多数受助人将是非裔美国人，来自人数不足的人口。此外，助学金还规定，到2020年9月，助学金获得者将成功完成他们的学习计划，要么找到一份每小时至少支付17.34美元(比地区生活工资高出30%)的全职工作，要么注册继续培训或教育。
For more information on the grant, completethis interest formor contact Ashley Ward ataward1@clcillinois.eduor (847) 543-2390.
For information about flexible-starting courses this fall and how to apply and enroll, visitwww.cherokeefp.com/fall.
About College of Lake County:
College of Lake County is an innovative community college in Lake County, Ill. that transforms lives with its variety of accessible, quality education options. Offered at three campuses in Grayslake, Vernon Hills and Waukegan or online, College of Lake County provides affordable options in a state-of-the-art setting close to home. A large student network, with small class sizes,provides advantages to our students on a career-related program or a path toward a transfer degree. We’re proud to serve the diverse needs of our community and student body. Connect to your future today at College of Lake County.