Dental assistant instructors made a special visit to LLCC’s Child Development Center recently. The team provided dental screenings for preschool children at the CDC.
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In the Community
The LLCC Child Development Center was a fun stop for trick-or-treaters during Zoolie Ghoulie at the Henson-Robinson Zoo last week. 
Brenda Protz, professor of communication, was the featured speaker at Jacksonville High School’s recent National English Honor Society induction. The organization recognizes high school students who excel in English language, literature, writing, journalism and related fields.
Child Development Center
The LLCC Child Development Center is aware of the recent closing announcement of Building Blocks Preschool in Springfield. If you, as an employee, or an LLCC student will have their childcare impacted, please reach out to the LLCC Child Development Center. While the LLCC facility only has a limited number of spaces available, depending on the child’s age, the center staff will assist LLCC affiliated employees and students in locating childcare.
Parade of Food happens Monday, Nov. 4
Throughout the year the LLCC Food Pantry supports students experiencing food insecurity. As we enter a season of many holiday celebrations and traditions, often centered around food, the need becomes even more apparent. The 4th annual “Operation Full Belly” aims to provide students who elect to participate with many of the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.
Donations help to make Operation Fully Belly a success, and there is a signup sheet for the donations needed this year.
If you prefer to make an online monetary contribution for use to stock shelves now and throughout the year, please visit the donor page through the Foundation.
Although food donations will be accepted in the Student Office leading up to the break, we would love a crowd for the “Parade of Food” on Monday, Nov. 4 in A. Lincoln Commons. Gather around the perimeter with your donations around 9:45 a.m. that morning. Children from the Child Development Center will bring their wagons around to collect and deliver food to the Student Life Office!
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Student Life Office staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or (217) 782-2241.
Thanksgiving Meals for Students and a Parade of Food!
Throughout the year the LLCC Food Pantry supports students experiencing food insecurity. As we enter a season of many holiday celebrations and traditions, often centered around food, the need becomes even more apparent. The 4th annual “Operation Full Belly” aims to provide students who elect to participate with many of the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.
Donations help to make Operation Fully Belly a success, and there is a signup sheet for the donations needed this year.
If you prefer to make an online monetary contribution for use to stock shelves now and throughout the year, please visit the donor page through the Foundation.
Although food donations will be accepted in the Student Office leading up to the break, we would love a crowd for the “Parade of Food” on Monday, Nov. 4 in A. Lincoln Commons. Gather around the perimeter with your donations around 9:45 a.m. that morning. Children from the Child Development Center will bring their wagons around to collect and deliver food to the Student Life Office!
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Student Life Office staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or (217) 782-2241.
Thank you Lions Club
Special thanks to the Springfield Lions Club who provided hearing and vision screenings on Wednesday to children enrolled in LLCC’s Child Development Center. If a child is referred to a doctor for vision issues, the Lions pay for the visit and glasses. If a child needs to see a doctor for their hearing, the Lions will pay for the visit and a hearing aid, if it is needed. Thank you Lions.
LLCC Child Development Center welcomes Abigail Guppy
The LLCC Child Development Center welcomes Abigail Guppy as a new child development assistant. Her first day was April 15. Abigail brings years of experience in early childhood education. She is also an LLCC alum, having graduated with her associate of arts degree in early childhood education. Welcome Abigail!
Early Childhood Presentation on Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
LLCC Early Childhood Education is hosting a presentation by Dr. Angela Searcy on Thursday, April 4 at 6 p.m. in the Trutter Center. Dr. Searcy, an early childhood educator and author, will discuss her book, “Push Past It!,” which deals with challenging behaviors. She will discuss:
- Understanding common challenging behaviors displayed by children and adults in the early childhood zone.
- Dealing with intense challenging behaviors in young children with and without disabilities and support the adults that care for them.
- Collaborating with families even when it’s hard.
Dinner will be served before the presentation, at 5 p.m. This event is free to attend, but an RSVP is requested by tomorrow, March 27. Email Kathy Szamocki with your name, title and work center (if applicable). If you do not work for a center, state that you are a student.
Child Development Center needs children’s clothing
Are you cleaning your child’s closet at home? The LLCC Child Development Center is desperately in need of extra clothing (pants, underwear, socks) in children’s size 2-7. We would welcome any donations that you may have. You can drop them off at the center or email laura.rhodes@llcc.edu to arrange to pick them up from your office.
Child Development Center children signed up for Dolly Parton Imagination Library
LLCC’s Child Development Center has been working closely with the United Way to get all of the center’s children signed up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The program sends registered children a book each month until they reach the age of 5. On Friday, Nov. 17 representatives from United Way visited the Child Development Center to read the first book the children will receive through the program, “The Little Engine That Could.”
