Returning with College of the Week! Southern Illinois University - Carbondale is about a 4 hour drive from Kankakee, near the beautiful Shawnee National Forest. Take a virtual tour of their campus here https://siu.university-tour.com/
A head chef is as much the science behind cooking to perfection as it is an art for a creative mind. Did you know Illinois has on the of the highest average yearly salaries in the US?
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Being master chef is tough work, but the result are beyond delicious. Education, an eye for presentation, a taste for perfection, and a mind for creativity are only a few of the things you would need to be a Top Chef.
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Check out a few pics from our Starved Rock State Park trip earlier this week on our facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/TRIOTalentSearchKCC
If Bowie State University could be for you, apply today! Visit the link to learn about the application process, deadlines, and their test-optional admissions policy https://bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/undergraduate-admissions/freshman-admissions.php
To learn more about Bowie State University, sign up for a virtual information session and tour! https://bowiestate.edu/admissions-and-aid/visit-us/
SUMMER JOB ALERT: This one is for the upperclassmen. The State's Attorney's Office is hiring tutors for Fall and Summer during after-school hours. Check out the info in the pic.
Bowie State University is Maryland's first historically black public university. They offer 23 undergraduate majors and even more concentrations, and over 50 student clubs and organizations. See what campus life is like in Bowie, MD here: https://bowiestate.edu/campus-life/
Lookie here!! The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley has posted a Nonprofit Management Internship opportunity. I bet it could give someone a nice shining star to add to the academic resume for college....
Meet Zion Henley!! She was the lucky winner of the ROKU TV raffle! WOOHOO!!!
Think National Lewis University could be for you? Apply today! To see
list of what you need in order to apply, and to get the process started, visit here https://apply-now.nl.edu/#more-info
National Lewis University has lots of upcoming informational sessions! Get your housing, scholarship, technology questions answered, attend an open house, or get a tour - learn more here: https://nl.edu/news-and-events/events/
National Lewis University is a highly diverse private institution. Though it began as a college to train kindergarten teachers, it now has 4 colleges, 7 locations, and 19 undergraduate programs. Learn more about NLU here https://www.nl.edu/about/nluataglance
Nervous about going away to college? Western Illinois University's First Year Experience program offers advising and mentorship to help with academics, student involvement, time management, financial wellness and more! read about it here: http://wiu.edu/fye/fye.php
Take the guessing out of figuring the price of college- at WIU your tuition rate is guaranteed as long as you're continuously enrolled. Use their cost calculator to see what your cost would be http://wiu.edu/student_services/undergraduate_admissions/prospective/guaranteesCost.php
Some may consider higher education as a whole different realm than k-12. Click the following link to learn about salaries and careers in higher ed. This list doesn't include the VPs and Presidents of colleges, so keep that in mind as even one more step up/forward. https://resilienteducator.com/teaching-careers/higher-education-administration/
Congrats to ZION HENLEY for winning the Roku TV raffle! The TV was graciously donated to our program. KCC's very own Vice President of Student Affairs randomly picked the winning ticket.
Do you have ambitions for a Master's degree? Western Illinois University has over 40 Integrated Baccalaureate & Master's programs that can be completed in just 5 years-online or at either the Macomb or Quad Cities campus! See integrated programs here http://www.wiu.edu/academics/
How about the school principal's boss? Would you have what it takes? See if it matches with your interests at... https://drexel.edu/soe/resources/career-path/how-to-school-superintendent/
Think you got what it takes to be a teacher, a principal, an advisor, or another educational professional. Over the Next several days, we will highlight what it takes to make a difference in your communities' educational system.
Do you need to be a teacher first? An advisor? and Coach? Check out the steps to get there at https://www.geteducated.com/careers/how-to-become-a-principal/