CLC CELEBRATES ATC PROGRESS AND $2 MILLION DONATION
CLC leaders, project partners, community leaders, donors and business partners came together Nov. 30 for a beam signing to celebrate the progress in the construction of the Advanced Technology Center.

John and Kathy Schreiber received a plaque designed by CLC students in honor of their $2 million donation to the project. The naming of the John and Kathleen Schreiber Industrial Technology Area was also announced.

Photo: From left, CLC President Dr. Lori Suddick, Board of Trustees Chair Amanda Howland, Vice President of Community and Workforce Partnerships Dr. Ali O'Brien, Kathy Schreiber and John Schreiber.
KWANZAA FOUNDER TO SPEAK
Dr. Maulana Keranga, the creator of Kwanzaa, is giving a presentation from 1-3 p.m. Dec. 3 on Zoom titled Practicing Kwanzaa & the Seven Principles: Ensuring the Well-Being of the World.

Created by Keranga in 1966, Kwanzaa is an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated around the world. Kwanzaa brings a cultural message about what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense. It is observed Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

Register for the event here.
BLACK STUDENT UNION FINISHES EXHIBIT AT LAKE COUNTY MUSEUM
CLC prides itself in being part of the community. Black students from the college were given the opportunity to express their voice with the Lake County community through a partnership between the Black Student Union and the Dunn Museum of Lake County.

The exhibit, titled "Our Voice is Black History," ran from Feb. 6 to Oct. 24. It featured a variety of mediums students used to tell their story.

“It was their success story. They could express themselves however they felt creatively,” said African-American Student Outreach and Programs Coordinator Beverly Phelps. “They were able to tell their stories of the past, present and future and say what they wanted without being looked down upon.”
GRANT PROVIDES FREE CHILDCARE
The U.S. Department of Education’s Childcare Access Mean Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant worth $352,200 over four years allows CLC to offer free childcare for 50 low-income students each year.

Removing the barrier of childcare allows more students the opportunity to pursue an education and also helps improve retention and graduation rates.

“I’m actually able to go to school now,” Elizabeth Cassidy said. “I have two kids at home, and there was no room for anything else. When I decided to go back to school, childcare was my number one concern. Because of the grant, I’ve made the honor roll because I didn’t have to worry about my kids.”
NEW CFO KEVIN APPLETON
Kevin Appleton joined CLC as the new chief financial officer on Nov. 1. He comes to CLC with extensive experience as a chief financial officer in higher education, working at a diverse array of colleges and universities during his career.

“I am pleased to join the leadership team at CLC, and I look forward to contributing to the college’s efforts to ensure the success of every student enrolled and helping to advance the goals of promoting access and affordability, strengthening academic and educational programs, developing the workforce, advancing economic development and effectively managing and cultivating public and private resources,” Appleton said.
"PRAIRIE VOICES" WINS AWARD
CLC's literary arts magazine "Prairie Voices" took home second place in the 2021 Community College Humanities Association Annual Literary Magazine Contest for the central division. The magazine also won second place in 2019 and first place in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.

Za'Tozia Duffie won recognition for her poem "Letter to America."

“It is a particular honor to win the second-place award two years in a row, and several first places,” said “Prairie Voices” editor and professor of English and humanities Dr. Nicholas Schevera. “For many students, this is their first time being published, and their faculty mentors are extremely excited for them.”
DONATION HELPS PAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TESTS
A $2,000 donation from the Women of Destiny Lake County chapter will help Black women at CLC pay for high school equivalency (HSE) tests. While CLC offers free preparatory courses for both the GED and HiSET tests, the two approved HSE tests in Illinois, students have to pay out of pocket for the tests which can exceed $100.

“This donation helps remove one more barrier for adult learners achieving any goal they might have, whether it’s getting a HSE diploma or going to college,” said Dean of Adult Education and ESL Dr. Arlene Santos-George. “They can receive scholarships for college, but they need their HSE credential first as a requirement for many college programs.”
SBDC HELPS LOCAL MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS
The Illinois Small Business Development and International Trade Center (SBDC/ITC) at CLC is playing a key role in the Lake County Community Foundation's Small Business Growth Initiative, pairing up with Drip Culture, a socially minded coffee and apparel brand located in Waukegan.

The SBDC/ITC provides technical assistance to businesses based on the results of a growth assessment and pairs the business owners with subject matter experts in areas identified for growth. The center also is working to create collaborative spaces for peer-to-peer support and mentorship between small business owners in Lake County.
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