BSU hosting bake sale today, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The LLCC Black Student Union is excited to announce the establishment of a new scholarship through the LLCC Foundation! Each year one student will be awarded $250 to help with tuition, fees and books. To raise money for the scholarship, BSU members will host monthly bake sales in A. Lincoln Commons. Join them for the first one on Friday, Sept.29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The other bake sale dates this semester are Oct. 30 and Nov. 20.

Outdoor games, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Outdoor games are available today from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in front of Cass Gym. Bring a coworker or two for some friendly competition and physical activity.

Also visit the Health and Wellness tab on the HR portal for information on Suicide Prevention Month. Stay tuned for the October Health Observance and watch for more wellness related activities.

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s® tomorrow

Walk to End Alzheimer's logo. Alzheimer's Association.As a reminder, the LLCC team will be walking in-person tomorrow, Sept. 30, 2023, at Southwind Park.

You can still join LLCC in supporting the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s®. This is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Team Captains Laurie Clemons, recently retired student success coach, and Leslie Johnson, AVP, student success, would love for you to participate in one or more of the following ways:

  • Join our team and walk with us this Saturday at Southwind Park.
  • Join our team and participate virtually.
  • Invite family and friends to join our team.
  • Donate money to the LLCC team or to a team member’s fundraising goal.

You can join the team or donate by going to http://act.alz.org/goto/LLCC.

In the news

Dee Krueger, director, LLCC-Taylorville, was interviewed Thursday, Sept. 28, on the WTIM Morning Show. She discussed spring registration, the LLCC Open House, and Microsoft Office training opportunities available at LLCC-Taylorville.

LLCC hosting meeting on volunteer tutoring Oct. 2

LLCC is hosting an information meeting for interested individuals to learn about becoming a volunteer tutor with the college’s adult education program at its Litchfield and Hillsboro locations. The meeting will be held Oct. 2, 5-5:30 p.m. at the Hillsboro Public Library, 420 S. Main St.

The session will provide details on the program, training and requirements. Volunteers are needed to help adults improve their reading, math, English and writing skills.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old with reading and/or math abilities, but they do not need to have a teaching degree. LLCC will provide all the training and materials the tutors need, including the books tutors will use with the students and a tutoring handbook.

The time commitment can be a minimum of one hour a week (although some volunteer for two or three hours per week), and times are flexible based on each tutor’s availability. Multiple formats are also available, including face-to-face, remote and a combination of the two. Tutors primarily work with students Monday through Friday but can also volunteer for the weekend.

The volunteer tutoring program is made possible through a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a division of the office of the Illinois Secretary of State, using funds designated for literacy.

For more information about LLCC Adult Education programming, visit www.llcc.edu/adult-education or call 217-786-2349.