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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
Phi Theta Kappa and Beyond: Hanna’s Passion
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Phi Theta Kappa and Beyond: Hanna’s Passion
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….
Fire Chief, John Knapp Got His “Jump Start” in the ICC Fire Science Program
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Fire Chief, John Knapp Got His “Jump Start” in the ICC Fire Science Program
ICC Class of 1992 (Fire Science) Fire Chief, East Peoria Fire Department Tell us about the career path that led you to your current job. I started my career within months of graduating from ICC and completed a Bachelor of Science at Southern Illinois University a few years later. My career path has always focused on the fire service and ICC…
New Business Manager, Brent Baker Shares How ICC Nurtured His Success
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New Business Manager, Brent Baker Shares How ICC Nurtured His Success
ICC Class of 2011 (Psychology) Transferred to Bradley University – Bachelor’s in Psychology New Business Development Manager, Natural Fiber Welding 2021 ICC Alumnus of the Last Decade Award Tell us about the career path that led you to your current job: After graduating from ICC and then Bradley, I completed two years of AmeriCorps volunteer service through the Local Initiatives Support Corporation…
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