Financial abuse is one of the most powerful methods of keeping a survivor trapped in an abusive relationship. LLCC is teaming up with local, state and national organizations on a state-wide conference aimed at helping survivors and practitioners move forward with economic justice. Don’t miss hearing from Kim Pentico, senior director of economic justice and Ashley Slye, deputy director of positively safe and domestic violence counts with NNEDV, at the 2024 The Peaceful Partners, Illinois Domestic Violence Conference on Sept.13. CEUs available. Learn more and register online.
Category Archives: Community Education
In the News
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy tomatoes straight from the vine. Jay Kitterman, LLCC culinary and special events consultant, tests your tomato knowledge in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column in the State Journal-Register.
ALL presents “Arts for ALL” public presentations
LLCC’s Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) is offering two free Arts for ALL public presentations featuring the beauty and uniqueness of all people, through the arts. Due to limited seating, registration is required and available by calling LLCC Community Education at 217-786-2432.
he Aug. 8, 2-3 p.m. presentation, “Latin Hip Hop as a New Poetry,” will feature Catalina Maria Johnson. On Oct. 2, 1-2 p.m., Dorothy Paige Turner and Joel Ross, nationally known singer-songwriters and educators from Rockford, will feature musical selections from the “Great American Songbook.”
“Make, Bake and Donate” culinary camp
Chef Kim Carter led the “Make, Bake and Donate” culinary camp last week. Participants in the camp prepared a variety of baked goods, including made-from-scratch dog treats, breads and cupcakes. Then, the students shared the love by donating some of the baked goods made in class — 800 frozen and baked dog treats, mover than 200 cookies, eight loaves of honey wheat bread, 100 buttermilk dinner rolls and 55 cupcakes — to local charities and animal shelters.
In the news
Chris Edmonds, program director, construction trades, was interviewed by WICS June 12 about the Girls in Construction camp, a partnership between LLCC, O’Shea Builders and the YMCA, offered through LLCC College for Kids
In the News
WAND covered LLCC’s Girls in Construction program yesterday. The College for Kids program is being held in partnership with O’Shea Builders and YMCA to give young women hands-on experience in construction trades. Dr. Laurel Bretz, associate vice president, continuing, corporate and professional education; Matt O’Shea, adjunct instructor; and Mattie Tierney, student, were interviewed.
LLCC Agriculture students Matt Crow, Darci Wolber and Drake Germann were recently interviewed by 1450 AM about their experience in the program’s ag industry tour this year in Oregon.
Jay Kitterman, culinary and special events consultant, takes us through the latest in restaurant technology in this week’s Epicuriosity 101 column for the Springfield State Journal-Register.
College for Kids begins today
College for Kids and Career Exploration Camps start on campus today! Programs will run throughout June and July. Parents/guardians will be dropping off and picking up participants from the Trutter Center. If you have any questions or need assistance email Keri Tate, youth enrichment services coordinator or call the LLCC Community Education office at 217-786-2432.
“History Cooks” at Lincoln Home
LLCC Community Education is again partnering with the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau this summer to present “History Cooks,” a series of free cooking and baking demonstrations of dishes based on iconic Springfield restaurants and foods.
The programs at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site begin tomorrow at noon. View the “History Cooks” lineup. Attendees will receive a souvenir recipe card so they can re-create the dishes at home.
Welcome to LLCC Rachael Jones!
LLCC Community Education welcomes Rachael Jones to the team. Rachael’s first day was Monday, June 3. She brings her administrative experience to LLCC to serve as the program assistant for community education. You can reach Rachael at 217-786-3696. Welcome to LLCC Rachael!
“History Cooks” Dates Set for the Summer
Lincoln Land Community College Community Education is again partnering with the Lincoln Home National Historic Site and Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau this summer to present “History Cooks,” a series of free cooking and baking demonstrations of dishes based on iconic Springfield restaurants and foods.
All programs, with the exception of May 18, will be on Fridays at noon at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Attendees will receive a souvenir recipe card so they can re-create the dishes at home. See the entire lineup of dates and dishes.