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COMMUNITY COLLEGE | KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

Offers 5 transfer degree programs for undergraduates seeking full-time study or 70 degree and certificate programs for those seeking career preparation.

Community Education includes Adult Basic Ed, GED prep, ESL classes, transition programs, professional development courses and non-credit certificate programs. Provides both occupational and professional opportunities to businesses, industries, individuals, and health and government agencies through the region.

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English as a Second Language
Community Colleges
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Vocational Education

EDUCATION | BLOOMINGTON AREA CAREER CENTER (BACC)

Offers educational programs where students learn a marketable career skill and gain work experience to help students acquire entry level jobs after graduation or prepare for further education and training.

Programs include (but are not limited to): Automotive Technology, Computer Systems, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Metalworking, Digital Media, Fire Science, and Health Occupations.

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Vocational Education

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACADEMY (CTE) | JO DAVIESS CARROLL CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION ACADEMY

Offers career and technical education to high school students and adult learners.

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Vocational Education

WIOA YOUTH PROGRAM | KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

Offers out-of-school youth an opportunity to participate in training for certificate and degree programs, which will assist in obtaining marketable skills for employment in their desired field of study. Funding provides financial assistance with tuition, books and supplies for participants who meet eligibility requirements. Many programs at Kish qualify for WIOA assistance.

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Occupation Specific Job Training
Vocational Education

ADULT AUTISM SERVICES | MACON RESOURCES (MRI)

Autism services to children and adults. Services include:

- Speech and Language Therapy.

- Adult Social Group.

- Day Vocational Training.

- Autism Resource Room (open to general public by appointment)

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provides instruction to improve the day-to-day life of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or other developmental disabilities. ABA instruction, typically offered in a one-on-one setting to meet the needs of each learner, is focused on teaching skills and decreasing behaviors that interfere with learning. Instruction focuses on an individual's learning or behavior needs, working on improving skills such as taking turns, waiting in line, interactive play with peers, joining play, and initiating and maintaining conversations.

Social Skills Camp is a 6 week summer camp designed for adolescents who are on the Autism spectrum. The camp provides educational and therapy services. Instruction and training will take place as a group and one-on-one.

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Autism Therapy
Speech Therapy
Social Skills Training
Vocational Education

VALLEY EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM | VALLEY EDUCATION FOR EMPLOYMENT SYSTEM

Provides career and technical education (CTE) courses and oversees a variety of state and federal education improvement grants for schools in the area.

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Vocational Education

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES | JAMP SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

Provides special education programs and diagnostic services to children with disabilities. Services include school psychology, school social work, speech and language therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiological services, early childhood services, special education instruction, and vocational instructions.

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Special Education
Early Childhood Education
Vocational Education
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy

YOUTHBUILD ROCKFORD | COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (YOUTHBUILD ROCKFORD)

Provides assistance to out-of-school youth who are from low-income communities, have dropped out of school, and are unemployed, with providing them with, academic education, vocational skills training, personal counseling, positive peer support, leadership development, job placement and follow-up support.

Participants spend half their time in academic programming and half in learning skills in construction or urban agriculture, including building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families

Leadership development involves classes, activities, and leadership positions within the organization, providing a foundation for preparing youth to play important roles in their communities.

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High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Vocational Education

Vocational Centers | Madison County Employment and Training Department Wood River

Provides vocational training activities to individuals who are needing skills to enter an occupation. The client has already been assessed as interested and capable of successfully completing coursework for the occupation in which the training is being provided.

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Vocational Centers

Vocational Centers | Madison County Employment and Training Department Greenville

Provides vocational training activities to individuals who are needing skills to enter an occupation. The client has already been assessed as interested and capable of successfully completing coursework for the occupation in which the training is being provided.

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Vocational Centers

SECONDARY TRANSITIONAL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM | RURAL CHAMPAIGN COUNTY SPECIAL EDUCATION COOPERATIVE

Offers a state-wide program for students with disabilities at each school in Champaign County. Services include employers, teachers, parents, and vocational coordinators work as a team to help students become productive members of society. Students receive training in employability skills that increases job retention.

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Vocational Education
Special Education

Vocational Centers | Madison County Employment and Training Department Jerseyville

Provides vocational training activities to individuals who are needing skills to enter an occupation. The client has already been assessed as interested and capable of successfully completing coursework for the occupation in which the training is being provided.

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Vocational Centers

COMMUNITY COLLEGE | REND LAKE COLLEGE

Offers the following:
- Associates Degrees
- Certificates
- Technical and Vocational programs

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Vocational Education
Community Colleges

FAST TRACK TRANSITION SCHOOL SERVICES | DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER - JOLIET, ILLINOIS

A free, in-school instruction program provided directly in the classroom by Independent Living Advocates, covering a wide range of important skills and topics young adults need to succeed on the "fast track" to independence. Staff instructs students in these 5 areas (and more):

- Introduction to Self-Advocacy.

- Job Exploration Counseling.

- Counseling on Post-Secondary Education.

- Workplace Readiness Training.

- Work-Based Learning Experiences.

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Vocational Education
Prevocational Training

ROCKFORWORK | COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS (YOUTHBUILD ROCKFORD)

90-day workforce development program in which participants undergo full-time education and job training, dedicating half their time to personalized high school completion and the remainder to earning industry-recognized credentials, primarily in Construction, CDL, CNA, Culinary, and Welding.

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Prejob Guidance
Prevocational Training
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Vocational Education

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL | GRUNDY AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER

Offers various career and technical education programs.

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Vocational Education

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