The Fundamental Supervisory Skills Series is made possible through a grant from the Illinois Community College Board to advance Workforce Development. 

As an organizational go-between, supervisors have to monitor changes at both employee and management levels. In this session, strengthen resilience to change. Understand how to better support your team as new expectations, targets, or realities come its way. Expand on the concept of "growth mindset," so change is positioned as an opportunity, not a threat. Learn steps to take when introducing and implementing change, and know what data to monitor for reporting progress. Leave with greater readiness to lend a steady hand when the work environment is in flux.

 This introductory class is designed for anyone eager to explore the vibrant world of acrylic painting. Students will learn the fundamentals of color mixing, brush techniques, composition, and layering while creating their own expressive works of art. No prior experience is required—just a willingness to experiment and have fun!

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What if your garden didn’t need constant fixing… because it was built right from the ground up? In this hands-on deep dive, you’ll learn how to create rich, living soil that feeds your plants naturally and how to pair crops together for better growth, fewer pests, and bigger harvests. Designed specifically for Zone 6 growers, this class walks you from foundational soil science to real-world planting strategies you can use immediately.

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The Fundamental Supervisor Series is made possible through a grant from the Illinois Community College Board to advance Workforce Training. 

Take the guesswork out of employee performance. In this session, learn how to set clear expectations for your employees without micromanaging. Adapt approaches to assigning work, delegating, and being inclusive, to allow employees to take more ownership and show their capability. Build trust in employees' ability to work remotely or with little direct oversight. Draft a personalized action plan to use on the job to successfully oversee employees and recognize their accomplishments.

For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiac arrest, stroke, or other cardiopulmonary emergencies. This includes personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, critical care/intensive care, and surgery such as Physicians, Nurses, and Paramedics, as well as others who need an ACLS course completion card for a job or other requirement. Textbook is included. 

Current Basic Life Support Certification is required.  

This course is offered through a workforce training grant from the Illinois Community College Board that helps offset the cost of training.  

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Youth, ages 12 through 16 years old, will learn CPR and First Aid in this class. Great skills for babysitters. *American Heart Association card is not included.

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In just one fun-filled session, students will learn how to play chess from start to finish! Checkmate in a Day introduces the basics of the board, piece movement, and simple winning strategies through hands-on play and interactive challenges. By the end of class, students will be confidently playing their own games—and each participant will take home their very own chessboard to keep practicing and playing with family and friends!

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Youth, ages 12 through 17 years old, will learn CPR in this class.  Space is limited, so register early. *American Heart Association card is not included.

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