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Education and Training

Education

Early Years

Type of service: Early Childhood Education
What they do: Preschool
Who is eligible? Ages 3-5 years. Must reside within District 117. Must complete screening and intake to be eligible for openings. Program prioritizes "at-risk" children. No enrollment deadline. 
Referral needed? Referrals accepted but not needed.
Best way to access services: Call office or walk in. 

Address:  516 Jordan, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-243-2876

Website: http://earlyyears.jsd117.org/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/Jacksonville-School-District-117-Early-Years-Program-781070271984188/

Four Rivers Early Childhood Special Education

Type of service: Early Childhood Special Education
What they do: Services provide specific learning activities for children within a developmentally appropriate framework.  Due to the developmental level of the children, activities use play-like materials while also using different teaching strategies to build upon the child’s individual strengths and to improve areas of weakness.  Instruction takes place within a small group or whole class setting, and lessons are designed to address children’s individual needs. 
Who is eligible? Anyone residing within the Four Rivers 19 school districts
Referral needed? Yes
Best way to access services: Call office.

Address: 936 W. Michigan Ave., Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-245-7174

Website: www.frsed.org 

Four Rivers Special Education District

Type of service: Special Education
What they do: Serve children from ages 3 to 21 years old in nineteen districts and their surrounding communities. These communities are located in Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Macoupin, Morgan, Pike and Scott counties. 
Who is eligible? Anyone residing within the Four Rivers 19 school districts
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call office.

Address: 936 W. Michigan Ave., Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-245-7174

Website: www.frsed.org 

Four Rivers Special Education District

Type of service: Developmental Screenings
What they do: Screenings to assess a child’s overall development and address concerns that a parent may have. 
Who is eligible? Children ages 2.5 through 5 years old residing within the Four Rivers 19 school districts
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call office.

Address: 936 W. Michigan Ave., Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-245-7174

Website: www.frsed.org 

Lincoln Land Community College - Degree Programs

Type of service: Post-Secondary Education
What they do: Associate's Degree of Art and Science
Who is eligible? Open to all. Anyone residing in district gets a reduced "in-district" rate. Anyone can take classes. Must have a high school diploma or GED to qualify for financial aid.
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Must fill out free "Admission Worksheet" on the website. 

Address: 32 S. Central Park, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-243-6699
Contact person: Keri Mason
email: Keri.Mason@llcc.edu

Website: http://www.llcc.edu/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege​

Lincoln Land Community College - Adult Education

Type of service: Adult Education
What they do: GED Prep, Adult Basic Education, ESL, Adult Career Pathways, Literacy Tutoring, Citizenship Preparation
Who is eligible? Open to all. 
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call Pat Gallagher (See contact info below)

Address: 32 S. Central Park, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-786-2359
Contact person: Pat Gallagher
email: Pat.Gallagher@llcc.edu

Website: http://www.llcc.edu/career-training/adult-education/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege​

Lincoln Land Community College - Dual Credit

Type of service: Education
What they do: Dual Credit (college while in high school), First Semester Experience
Who is eligible? High School Students. Take a placement test and/or are academically eligible. 
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Ask your high school guidance counselor. 

Address: 32 S. Central Park, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-243-6699
Contact person: Keri Mason
email: Keri.Mason@llcc.edu

Website: http://www.llcc.edu/community-education/youth-programs/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege​

Lincoln Land Community College - Community Education

Type of service: Education
What they do: Wide variety of classes ranging from general interests to academic, do not lead to degree or certificate
Who is eligible? High School Students. Open to all
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Must fill out free "Community Education Worksheet" on the website

Address: 32 S. Central Park, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-243-6699
Contact person: Denese Udey
email: denese.udey@llcc.edu

Website: http://www.llcc.edu/community-education/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege​

Lincoln Land Community College - Youth Programs

Type of service: Education
What they do: College for Kids, ACT/Prep, Youth Culinary Classes
Who is eligible? Depends on the program/class
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Apply online for preferred program, or call the office

Address: 32 S. Central Park, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-786-4905
Contact person: Jessica Ingold
email: Jessica.Ingold@llcc.edu

Website: http://www.llcc.edu/community-education/youth-programs/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege​

Lincoln's Challenge Academy

Type of service: Education and training
What they do: Two-phase (17 month) program to help youth finish school, gain life skills and make a plan for their future 
Who is eligible? Ages 16-18, Illinois resident, drug-free (at the start of the class), no pending court cases or adult felonies 
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call for information or visit website. 

Address: 205 Dodge Ave., Rantoul (Regional Office is 100 N. 11th St., Springfield IL 62703)
phone: 217-528-7875 (Springfield office)

Website: http://www.lincolnschallenge.org/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/LincolnsChallenge/

​Job Corps

Type of service: Education and Career Training
What they do: Job training, academic completion
Who is eligible? Youth ages 16-24, legal US resident, or lawfully admitted permanent resident alien, refugee, asylee, or parolee, meets low income criteria, needs technical training or assistance to finish school or find a job, parent/guardian consent (if minor), does not have behavioral problems, not on court supervision (probation), free from illegal drug use 
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: call and speak to an operator or fill out this application to get started: https://recruiting.jobcorps.gov/Form/StudentApplication

Phone number: 800-733-JOBS

Website: www.jobcorps.gov
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/DOLjobcorps/

Career Training

Boy Scouts - Explorer Post

Type of service: Career Training
What they do: Fire/EMS/Enginerring (Springfield),
Who is eligible? Boys and girls: 14 - 21 years old, $36/year
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call James Grable and he will connect you with the right unit or program.

Hours of operation: varies
Phone number: 217-529-2727
Contact person: James Grable
email: james.grable@scouting.org

Website: http://www.alincolnbsa.org/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/Abraham-Lincoln-Council-Boy-Scouts-of-America-358395267046/

Jacksonville DREAM Center Foundation

Type of service: Career training
What they do: Match kids of all ages with experiences and adult mentors to help them explore their interests, gain job skills, and participate in the community. If you are interested in learning to do something, the DREAM Center can probably help you out! 
Who is eligible? Open to all junior high, high school, and post secondary youth. You can even bring your friends or family with you!
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Email or call with questions

Address: 210 W. College, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Most afternoons and evenings from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Call or email ahead of time to get matched with someone. 
Phone Number: 217-473-1303
Email: jacksonvilledreamcenter@gmail.com

Website: https://www.dreamcenteril.org/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/jaxdreamcenter/

Lincoln Land Community College - Career Training

Type of service: Career Training
What they do: Certified Nurse' Assistant, LPN (in Jacksonville). Other programs in Springfield.
Who is eligible? Nurse' Assistant - pass reading placement test, ACT of 22 or greater, able to pass background check, TB test; LPN - pass English placement test
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Must fill out free "Admission Worksheet" on the website. 

Address: 32 S. Central Park, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-243-6699
Contact person: Keri Mason
email: Keri.Mason@llcc.edu

Website: http://www.llcc.edu/career-training/
Facebook: ​https://www.facebook.com/LincolnLandCommunityCollege​

Scholarships and Financial Aid

MCS Community Services (Morgan/Cass/Scott)

Type of service: Financial Aid
What they do: Scholarships available for post-secondary educational or vocational programs. 
Who is eligible? Open to those who meet income or other program guidelines. Resident of Morgan, Cass, or Scott county. Post-secondary program must be in Illinois. See website for details. 
Referral needed? No
Best way to access services: Call or walk in
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Address: 345 West State St, Jacksonville
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Phone number: 217-243-9404

Website: https://morgancounty-il.com/departments/mcs-community-services/

Jacksonville Promise

Type of service: Financial Aid (up to $1250 per semester for 3 semesters.)
What they do: Give financial aid to Jacksonville students who attend a local college.
Who is eligible? High school seniors (public, private or home schooled) who live in the 117 boundaries and plan to attend LLCC or IC.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, as long as funding is available.  Additionally, students who graduated from a local high school are eligible up to 6 years after graduation.  (Students who take a gap year/s, serve in the military, or work instead of going directly to college.)
Referral? No
Best way to access services: email or text with questions, or find application on website and mail it in.

Address: P.O. Box 334, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Hours of operation: 24/7
Phone number: 217-670-9371 (call or text)
email: jacksonvillepromise@gmail.com  or sheafflynne@gmail.com

website:  www.jacksonvillepromise.org
facebook:  www.facebook.com/jacksonvillepromise

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