Strengthening Pathways Through Regional Collaboration in NCI/Starved Rock Region
In May, members of the NCI/Starved Rock Region Leadership Community team met with the new Director of the LaSalle Peru Area Career Center and the Starved Rock Association for Vocational and Technical Education at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC). Members also took a tour of the Area Career Center. The group reaffirmed its goals to […]
Aspiring Welder Fuses Career Skill, and Hobby in Winning Formula
Welding brings Spencer Samek joy and challenges, and she knows a career in the field will pay well and give her a chance to travel. There’s another benefit: she can repair her broken demolition derby cars for the next competition. Samek is a petite but mighty proponent of a skill she undertook in high school. […]
Illinois Valley Community College Offers Career Exploration Camps
Illinois Valley Community College’s series of summer Career Exploration Camps introduces teens to agriculture, automotive technology, nursing, cybersecurity, and other careers. The programs expose teens ages 13-17 to careers in various fields. IVCC faculty members guide students through projects and activities using professional techniques and tools in IVCC’s state-of-the-art labs. Essential career skills are incorporated into […]
IVCC Hosts Career Fair
On March 12, Illinois Valley Community College hosted the Illinois Valley Building Trades for a career fair for high school students. Fourteen trades presented and provided hands-on activities to approximately 275 students from 12 district high schools.
Starved Rock Region Students Attend Building Trades Career Fair
The Illinois Valley Building Trades Career Fair hosted 350 students to learn about apprenticeship and career opportunities.
Discover Manufacturing Career Expo Hosts 200 High School Students at Illinois Valley Community College
The Discover Manufacturing Career Expo invites high school students to explore the endless possibilities in manufacturing.
PaCE Framework Event Results in the 1st IL Regional PaCE Model
The LaSalle County Regional Office of Education in partnership with Illinois Valley Community College sponsored a Postsecondary and Career Expectations Framework event for regional educators.
Promoting Libraries as Learning Centers
The Starved Rock Region is focused on promoting libraries as learning centers to support their 60 by 25 goal.