NEXT PHASE BEGINS IN BUILD-OUT OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Design is underway to transform a former Lowe’s building in Gurnee into the county’s first Advanced Technology Center. The 142,000 square-foot space allows the college to expand three of its current manufacturing-focused programs, including automation, robotics and mechatronics, computer numerical control and welding, while adding the high-demand program of industrial maintenance.
BUSINESSES GET BOOST TO JOIN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, DEVELOP MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE
Through a new partnership with MxD (Manufacturing x Digital), the college received a $244,000 grant to expand its apprenticeship program. MxD, which received funding for the grant from Siemens Foundation, is working to build factories of the future and equip the manufacturing workforce with the knowledge and expertise needed to run them. 
EXPLORE WELDING DREAMS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS
Sana Anderson studies welding at CLC thanks to the Jessi Combs Foundation scholarship dedicated to inspiring and empowering women in the trades. Anderson is one of the inaugural scholarship recipients given in honor of the late car racing legend. The financial support allows Anderson to enroll in the college's welding program and further her career in the automotive field.
LENDING OUT LAPTOPS AND HOT SPOTS TO KEEP STUDENTS' EDUCATION ON TRACK
When the pandemic struck and forced classes to go virtual, the change made it difficult for students to learn without internet or a proper computer at home. However, the college didn’t let those obstacles disrupt pursuit of life-changing education. CLC’s department of student development made an investment in technologies, allowing students to continue investing in themselves.

“I have borrowed the laptop for two semesters now and it is a great help from CLC," said Arlet Alcala (right). "I hope to graduate this year and that would not have been possible without this.”
TRANSFORM LAKE COUNTY HELPS TRANSFORM AUTOMOTIVE PROGRAMS
More than 200 students are on track to receive 100 percent of their college tuition, fees and materials paid for thanks to the Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Grant, administered by the Illinois Community College Board, however they are not the only ones benefitting.

CLC’s implementation of the grant, dubbed Transform Lake County, has also helped secure 22 new vehicles for the college’s automotive and automotive collision repair programs. Thank you to Representative Rita Mayfield and the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus for this allocation.
ROBOTS BATTLE IT OUT, FIELDS OF INTEREST STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT, ARTS TAKE CENTER STAGE AND MORE THIS APRIL
Join us for a virtual community open house April 24-30. Discover over 170 degrees and certificates offered in CLC's nine Fields of Interest, all from the comfort of your home.

Other April events include observing Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month, Global Citizenship Week and the first-ever Lake County Maker Faire.
THREE WEEKS IN JAPAN LEADS TO LIFELONG CHANGE
It’s a homecoming of sorts for the newest hire in the college's Center for International Education (CIE), an office devoted to global awareness and intercultural understanding and engagement among everyone at the college.

As a senior administrative assistant, Violeta Ramirez is one of the first people students, both domestic and international, interact with when they visit the CIE. She often sees herself in them, mostly because she used to be where they are now.
PRO RECORDING STUDIO PREPARES NEXT GEN OF SOUND ENGINEERS
Audio production has always been part of CLC's Digital A/V Production and Editing associate degree, but a new space allows professors to take the student experience to the next level. A brand-new recording studio recently opened its doors at the college. It's an ideal classroom for students looking to delve into audio production, and a true starting point for careers in a field where having real experience is vital.
GIVE OLD CLOTHES AND OTHER TEXTILES NEW LIFE
As we march on towards the warmth of spring, the inevitable spring cleaning will grip households across the area. In the course of your clean, why not collect that old clothing for a good cause?

CLC can help you give new life to those textiles going unused while reducing waste. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates more than 11 million tons in textiles makes its way to landfills each year while only 2.5 million tons are recycled. Change those numbers with the college’s new clothing and textile collection bin.
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