THE ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD IS AWARDING MORE THAN NINE MILLION DOLLARS TO ADDRESS EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER EQUITY.
THE MONEY IS GOING TO 55 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING 36 COMMUNITY COLLEGES ACROSS THE STATE TO HELP MOVE STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL TO A GOOD JOB SAYS BOARD DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JENNIFER FOSTER.
FOSTER SAYS THIS MAY INCLUDE TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT AND MORE.
SOME OF THE RECIPIENTS INCLUDE A SAFE HAVE FOUNDATION IN CHICAGO, CARL SANDBURG COLLEGE, HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND ILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGES.