NATIONAL SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADER SPEAKS AT CLC
CLC is excited to introduce Tamika D. Mallory, an award-winning social justice leader and movement strategist, as the college's featured Black History Month speaker on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. during Celebrating Black Excellence. Special guest soloist will be Tiffany Peppers, CLC Foundation Board chair and executive director, JIC Community Development Corp.

The online event is free and open to the public.
CLC RECEIVES ANOTHER ROUND OF TRANSFORM LAKE COUNTY
The $700,000 Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Grant from the Illinois Community College Board will provide Lake County residents from low-income areas with fully-paid tuition.

The WEI Grant focuses on expanding and providing equitable training opportunities for minority students in at-risk communities in high-demand fields.

CLC is recruiting residents from North Chicago, Waukegan, Zion and Round Lake for workforce training in Automotive Technology, Automotive Collision Repair and HVAC.
FIRST THEATRE PERFORMANCE IN WAUKEGAN
For the first time, CLC's Theatre department will put on a performance in Waukegan at Three Brothers Theatre with "I Have a Story to Tell." This is part of the college's efforts of being part of Waukegan's historic art community.

The show focuses on storytelling from the point of view of BIPOC Lake County residents. The production was created by the actors involved.

Following three performances at the Grayslake Studio Theatre, three more will be performed at Three Brothers in early March.
MAKERS NEEDED FOR FIRST IN-PERSON MAKER FAIRE
Innovators are needed for the 2nd annual Maker Faire Lake County taking place at CLC on April 9. This will be the first time the event is in-person after being virtual in 2020.

Innovations can be hobbies, experiments or projects from the following areas: science, biology and chemistry projects; electric vehicles; interactive art and technology; kites; puppets; robotics; rockets; or sustainability and green technology. Ideas can also be digital fabrication, including 3D printing, computerized numerical control programming and laser technology.

To apply to be a Maker at the event, register for free by March 18 at www.clcillinois.edu/makerfaire.
FACULTY AWARDED FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
Four faculty members at CLC have been recognized for their dedication to teaching excellence as recipients of 2022 National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Awards.

CLC typically has two winners, but this year added an additional two winners to include adjunct faculty.

This year’s winners were Nora Benjamin, Psychology faculty; Natalia Casper, Mathematics faculty; Larry Leck, Humanities adjunct faculty; Gina Swain, Business adjunct faculty.
CLC GRAD FINDS PASSION IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
When Randi Dey got out of the Army, he wasn't quite sure what his path in life was going to be. He first attended Illinois State University, but struggled to find his way. That's when he found Health and Wellness Promotion CLC and got help from his instructors.

β€œI had no idea what I wanted to do," Dey said. "I had no direction. I was better guided by Dr. Frank Ardito than anyone there.”

Dey now works at Carmel Catholic High School, working with the football team. He also, in a partnership with Carmel head football coach and former-Chicago Bears player Jason McKie's All Pro Sports Performance gym, helps current CLC students work with the Bears' training staff.
SBDC ADDING MORE SUPPORT FOR LATINX-OWNED BUSSINESSES
Lake County has a large Latinx population, with many being small business owners in their communities. At the Illinois Small Business Development & International Trade Center (SBDC) at CLC, SBDC Manager Mitch Bienvenue noticed that many Latinx business owners weren't taking advantage of the resources available to them.

This led to the creation of the Hispanic Business Support & Resource Forum last fall, a group dedicated to identifying ways to help these businesses out and then implementing these changes. Several issues have already been identified, with changes starting to be made.
SAVE THE DATE FOR OPEN HOUSE!
CLC is hosting open houses at all three campuses Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Get a campus tour, meet with faculty, participate in interactive labs and watch live demonstrations.
JLC CELEBRATES 25TH
Celebrate 25 years at the James Lumber Center (JLC) at the JLC Open House on Tuesday, March 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Enter the raffle for two free tickets to a JLC Professional Event and get a voucher for Grab and Go snacks and drinks at concessions.

For more information, call 847-543-2300.
SPOTLIGHT: FORMER CLC STUDENT FINDS SUCCESS IN HER PLANT SHOP
Former CLC student Natalia Garcia used to experience anxiety attacks, unsure of the cause. She decided to start caring for plants, thinking that by taking care of them, she will start better taking care of herself. This eventually led to her starting her own plant shop called Plant House.

β€œI just wanted to focus on something,” she said. β€œI kept learning more about plants, and all of a sudden I was buying humidifiers and I had all of this stuff to make them good and happy.”

Garcia and her husband, who works the business with her, opened up a storefront in November after previously running the business from their home. Plant House has also started working with the SBDC to get connected with resources to help the business thrive.
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