Month: December 2016

SSC Students Give Back During the Holidays

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College recently rallied together and served as volunteers on National Wreaths Across America Day. Wreaths Across America is an organization dedicated to honoring our nation’s military by laying memorial wreaths at the graves of veterans across the United States. SSC students, administrators and staff placed wreaths at the headstones of soldiers laid to rest in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois at noon on December 17th, 2016.

On Saturday, December 10, students and families from SSC’s Highway Construction Careers Training Program, along with Service Learning Coordinator Millicent Collier and Director of Extension Services Rebecca Garcia joined in to help wrap presents for low-income families at the Thornton Township hall. For some families, these will be the only presents their children will open over the holidays. The Service Learning Program is an instructional method that combines service in the community with academic learning in the classroom. Students learn and develop through active participation in an organized service activity.

“In addition to providing job-training degrees and certificates to our students, we also provide them with opportunities to give back to their communities. We know that our fine students will continue to ‘pay it forward’ for the rest of their lives,” said SSC Chairman Frank Zuccarelli.

For more information about all of SSC’s programs, admissions and registration, please visit www.ssc.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (708) 210-5718.

SSC President Don Manning and volunteers
SSC President Don Manning and volunteers at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery participated in National Wreaths Across America Day.
SSC’s HCCTP students
SSC’s HCCTP students and families helped wrap gifts for needy Thornton Township children.

Free High School Equivalency & English Language Acquisition Registration Days Coming Soon at South Suburban College

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade. ABE students improve their skills in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Many adults choose to further build on these skills and pursue a high school education through the High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) program. The HSE program will develop the skills required to pass the High School Equivalency exams. Studies will include Reasoning through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and the US and Illinois Constitutions. Additionally, English as a Second Language (ESL) allows non-native students to improve their English skills from beginning to advanced levels.

Adult Education programs are offered both full and part-time at the Main Campus in South Holland or the Oak Forest Center. At the time of registration, all students will take a Placement Test. The complete schedule of locations for registrations and classes is as follows:

SSC MAIN CAMPUS SOUTH HOLLAND
SSC Adult Education Center
South Suburban College (SSC)
15800 South State Street,
South Holland, IL 60473

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) CLASSES

DAY CLASSES
Monday through Friday (January 17 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 in Room 1243B at 9:00 am.
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. in Room 1243B

NIGHT CLASSES
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (January 17 – April 19, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 in Room L233 at 6:00 pm
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Room L233

**NEW** TECHNOLOGY BRIDGE GED CLASSES
Monday through Thursday (January 30 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 23, 24, 25, 2017 in Room L233 at 10:00 am.
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 30, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in Room L233

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (GED) FOR ESL STUDENTS
ABE/ASE/GED/HSE: Monday through Friday (January 17 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 in Room 2452 at 9:00 am
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Room 2452

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

DAY CLASSES FULL-TIME
Monday through Friday (January 17 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room L233
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in Room L233

DAY CLASSES PART-TIME
Monday through Friday (January 17 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room L233
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in Room L233

NIGHT CLASSES
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (January 17 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1243 B
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in Room 1243 B

OAK FOREST ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
Oak Forest Center
16333 South Kilbourn Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 225-6029
Room 5240

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY

FULL-TIME DAY CLASSES:
Monday through Friday (January 17 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 5240
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Room 5240

***NEW*** NIGHT CLASSES:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (January 30 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 23, 24, 25, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 5240
Classes Begin: Monday, January 30, 2017
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Room 5240

ESL DAY CLASSES AT OFC
Monday through Friday (January 17 – April 21, 2017)
Register: January 9, 10, 11, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 5320
Classes Begin: Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in Room 5320

 

RIVERDALE THORNTON TOWNSHIP CENTER
Thornton Township Center
14323 S. Halsted St.
Riverdale, IL 60827

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CLASSES (GED)
Monday through Thursday (January 30 – April 20, 2017)
Register: January 23, 24, 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Classes Begin: Monday, January 30, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

All courses are offered free of charge. For the purpose of compliance with Section 511 of Public Law 101-166 (the Stevens Amendment) Federal funds of $395,020 provides approximately 38% of the support of these programs. Indiana residents are not eligible to participate in the Adult Education programs.

To request ADA accommodations allow three weeks. Please contact: Gail Bonds-Carpenter, ADA Coordinator, (708) 596-2000, ext. 2691. For enrollment and class information, please call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2385 or ext. 2240, or visit www.ssc.edu under “Adult and Continuing Education, Adult Education.”

Give the Gift of Education This Holiday Season Through SSC

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education has a wide variety of non-credit classes that would make the perfect holiday gift for friends and family of all ages and interests. Continuing Education classes are offered in sports, computers, home improvement, new hobbies such as art, and dance classes for stepping, line-dancing, salsa, and much more. Professional Development Seminars are another great opportunity for a quick and convenient way to refresh knowledge or to learn how to deal with new issues in the workplace.

SSC’s Continuing Education classes are held at both the main campus and the Oak Forest Center. To register, or to view a complete schedule of non-credit course offerings, please visit www.ssc.edu under the heading “Continuing Education” or call (708) 596-2000 ext. 2231.

South Suburban College to Host Paralegal Open House at Oak Forest Campus

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College will be hosting an Open House for its Paralegal Program on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in Room 5190 at the Oak Forest Center.

Attendees will learn about an exciting career that is expected to grow 18% through 2020 according to the US Department of Labor. Information will be provided about SSC’s Paralegal/Legal Assistant curriculum, including the Associate Degree and certificate programs. In addition, former students from the program, working as paralegals, will be present to answer questions.

The curriculum prepares students to work in a variety of legal environments including civil and criminal litigation, insurance, banking, public and governmental agencies, law offices and corporate legal departments. Emphasis is placed on the development of core skills in legal research and writing techniques including compilation and analysis of data, understanding legal vocabulary, law office technology, and preparation of legal documents.

“Whether you are looking for a change in your career path or looking to begin a career, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone who has an interest in the law,” says Jason Cieslik, J.D., Coordinator for the Legal Studies Program.

SSC has the only American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal program in the Chicago Southland region, giving graduates a huge advantage when entering the workforce. The college also requires that all of the instructors in the program are lawyers or judges to ensure the quality of instruction.

While the majority of the paralegal classes are offered at the Oak Forest Center (conveniently located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue), some classes are offered online and some are offered at the Main Campus in South Holland.

For more information, please contact Mr. Jason Cieslik at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2579 or email JCieslik@ssc.edu.

South Suburban College Seeks Vendors for Annual Women’s Conference

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College is planning their Annual Women’s Conference and is seeking interested vendors who would like to promote their business. The conference is for women of all ages and is designed to help women discover how they may enhance, explore, and enrich their lives both personally and professionally. Over 200 women participated at last year’s conference and their positive responses rated the Women’s Conference a huge success.

The 2017 Chicago Women’s conference will be Friday March 17, 2017. We are currently accepting applications for exhibitors for this year’s conference. To request an application please email wcvendors@ssc.edu or contact Gervaise Edwards at (708) 596-2000, ext. 6032.

South Suburban College Adult Volunteer Literacy Program Seeking Volunteer Tutors and Offering Free Services

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SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College is seeking tutors and participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading skills combined with communication skills. SSC is encouraging residents to take this opportunity to volunteer as a tutor or encourage someone you know to take advantage of the free program.

New Year new Beginnings! There will be new tutor training sessions taking place at the Main Campus on January 17th, 19th, 24th and the 26th of 2016. The tutor training is an 18-hour program that culminates with literacy training certification. Once certified, the tutors will go out to visit their adult learners at locations in or near their neighborhoods. Tutoring sites have already been established at the following locations: Acorn Public Library, Oak Forest; Glenwood-Lynwood Library; Harvey Public Library; Phoenix Public Library; Calumet City Public Library; Grande Prairie Library, Hazel Crest; Homewood Public Library; South Holland Public Library; South Suburban College Library, Main Campus; Oak Forest Center Library, Oak Forest; Lansing Public Library; Dolton Public Library; Riverdale Public Library; Markham Public Library and Midlothian Public Library. Tutoring is scheduled by the availability of the tutors and the learners, and the availability of space and hours of the tutoring sites.

Illiteracy is an issue that can be debilitating in so many ways for adults who never received the proper instruction. Adults who are unable to read have a much more difficult time with many daily activities that others may take for granted, along with a clear disadvantage in today’s competitive job market. SSC’s Office of Adult Education administers the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program in addition to High School Equivalency (HSE), English as a Second Language (ESL), and Adult Basic Education (ABE).

Tutors will receive free professional development services throughout this program. Successful tutors are also eligible for letters of support or recommendation for jobs, scholarships, educational opportunities, and more. These opportunities are made possible by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library (ISL), a division of the Office of Secretary of State, using state funds designated for literacy.

If you would like to register for volunteer tutor training class, or if you know someone who could benefit from tutoring services, please contact Raylynn Stokes, Literacy Coach of the Adult Volunteer Literacy Program, at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2558, or email rstokes@ssc.edu. South Suburban College is located at 15800 S. State St., South Holland, Illinois.