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McLean County

Leadership Community

Initially, Mclean County Community COMPACT, a subsidiary of the Mclean County Chamber of Commerce, served as the intermediary for the region. In 2023, ROE 17 took over as the intermediary. The ROE advocates for education and provides positive leadership in DeWitt, Livingston, Logan & McLean Counties.

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Regional Office of Education #17

Areas of Expertise

  • Collaboration
  • Capacity Building
  • Innovation

Prioritized Focus Areas

Based on survey feedback and existing shortage areas, in 2023 the focus sectors were re-arranged under a H.E.A.T. acronym to better capture all the sectors of focus in McLean County.

  • Health Sciences
  • Education, Emerging Engineering & Manufacturing
  • Agri-Business
  • Technology (Information)

Key Successes

  • Conducted an employer needs assessment in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce
  • Assessed Clearinghouse data to inform the next steps for county workforce initiatives tied to K-12
  • Planned 10th-grade Career Expo to be conducted in spring 2024

2-Year Goals

  • Continue developing additional resources for the website
  • Continue supporting College and Career Connections events
  • Continue supporting 8th Grade Career Expo with Bloomington Area Career Center
  • Establish and support a 10th Grade Career Expo with Bloomington Area Career Center
  • Develop and conduct H.E.A.T. awareness events for businesses and non-profits
  • Develop and distribute an internship guide for employers to serve grades 9-12
  • Expand competency-based learning opportunities in partnership with businesses

Leadership Community Updates

2025 Conference

Our 12th annual conference is coming to Champaign, Illinois! Please mark your calendars today and plan to join us on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at...

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