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Webinar: Centering Students through Human-Centered Design

Join the Success Network for a free, interactive workshop with Helix Education and the Siebel Center for Design UIUC, where you will learn how to employ the principles of human-centered design to center students in your programs and communities.

Workforce Education Committee Pushes Forward on CTE and Work-Based Learning Expansion

Since the formation of the Workforce Education Committee, Vermilion County has taken bold steps to enhance Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and expand work-based learning experiences throughout the region. Under the leadership of Workforce Education Director Jodi Ingram, the committee has actively built strong industry-education partnerships and developed innovative programming to meet the needs […]

SI Now and its Partners Launch Regional Career Connections Calendar

Driven by input from local educators and businesses, the Regional Career Connections calendar was created to better link Southern Illinois students with local career opportunities. By hosting a company visit or other career-connected event, local companies offer students a behind-the-scenes look at their workplace, introduce them to potential career paths, and help shape the future workforce — […]

Rockford District 205 Releases New Video Highlighting Academies

All Rockford Public Schools (RPS) high school students benefit from small learning communities called Academies. Within the Academies, students choose from career pathways that allow them to further explore career areas of interest. Each pathway is a three-course sequence, beginning in a student’s sophomore year, that provides real-world experiences with local businesses and professionals, linking […]

District 214 Entrepreneurs Shine in National Competition

Prospect High School students Molly Beyna, Lexi Kuzak and Neve Pomis recently pitched their product, Shimmer Shield, to a panel of investor judges. The panel awarded the trio $8,000 to take their breakthrough product to the next level. Shimmer Shield represents the girls’ innovative response to the problem of tarnished jewelry. >> Learn more

Whiteside Area Career Center Expands Programming

Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC) is off to its strongest start yet with 727 students enrolled this year. Several programs—including Welding & Manufacturing, Allied Health, Health Occupations, Automotive Technology, Culinary Arts, and Digital Media Arts—have already reached capacity in at least one of their three daily blocks. The Building Trades program has hit the ground […]

SVCC Partners with NIU Through LEAP Program

Approximately two dozen paraprofessionals from school districts throughout Northwest Illinois will soon enroll in Northern Illinois University’s LEAP (Licensed Educator Accelerated Pathway) program, which will be housed at SVCC and Highland Community College, beginning this fall. This initiative will help local schools grow their talent by investing in current employees. SVCC is excited to partner […]

Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) Expands Dual Credit and Public Service Programs

Sauk Valley Community College is excited to announce that dual credit enrollment has increased by 14.8% in headcount this fall, and all of its public service programs—including education, law enforcement, and healthcare—have grown significantly. This expanded access to education is vital to SVCC’s mission and essential for workforce development. SVCC is also excited to launch […]

Work-Based Learning in Action: Lake County Tech Campus

Lake County Tech Campus expanded its commitment to high-quality work-based learning in the 2025 school year through its Give Me TEN + TECH50 initiative, and the results speak volumes. Principal Derrick Burress shares, “Give Me TEN was a collaborative process created by a committed industry partner and a Tech Campus instructor. It has not only impacted our entire […]