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The Illinois Central College Educational Foundation is a 501(c3) non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities and outcomes. Generous donors and community partners provide financial support through personal donations, corporate sponsorships, grants, and scholarships. The Educational Foundation prides itself on removing barriers for students to promote equity in education and foster academic excellence.
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Students & Alumni Stories
Susan: ICC Alumna Leads with Excellence
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Susan: ICC Alumna Leads with Excellence
As a student, Susan’s biggest obstacle was choosing a career path without wasting time and money. After realizing her first university wasn’t the right fit, she returned home to attend Illinois Central College, landing in the Elementary Education program. After earning her bachelor’s, master’s, and administrative degrees, ICC alumna Susan spent 27 years in various roles at a primary school…
From ICC to Berklee: Chris Turns Music into Advocacy
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From ICC to Berklee: Chris Turns Music into Advocacy
Chris’s journey in music was almost derailed before it began. Despite growing up with a music teacher father and playing in both marching band and a high school rock band, Chris doubted whether a stable music career was possible. A challenging high school experience, shaped by a learning disability, left him uncertain about college and his future. That all changed…
Ever since she was young, Hanna has known her life’s purpose is to work with children and make a positive difference in people’s lives. Her dream is to earn a Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology and work with children who have speech delays and other communication difficulties. ICC prepared me for my future by establishing a foundation I continue…
Jenessa hasn’t always dreamed of becoming a high school band director. She originally planned to enter the medical field, but that all changed her junior year of high school when she joined marching band. It sparked a passion in her that she now wishes to pass on to others the way her band director did. Having graduated from East Peoria…
Montserrat is a recent recipient of a $1,000 Jose Madrigal Memorial Endowed Scholarship, and one of two Foundation scholarship recipients highlighted at the 2023 Community Celebration. Monty, as she is often called, has encountered many obstacles in her quest to become a Marriage and Family Counselor. She has faced poverty, homelessness, and a painful disability requiring several surgeries and rehabilitation….
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