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Amazon Donates to ECC’s Project Backpack Giveaway For Second Consecutive Year
More than 800 backpacks were distributed to local students at the 2026 Project Backpack school supply giveaway event on August 1, 2026.
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Boys & Girls Club Visits ECC, Learn More About Visual Arts
A group from the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois in Elgin visited ECC's Visual Arts department this past July to learn more about creating art and different career pathways in the arts.
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Elgin Community College Awarded $261,920 R3 Grant to Expand Workforce Opportunities for Justice-Impacted Individuals
The State of Illinois' Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) program supports organizations serving communities in designated R3 zones through initiatives focused on community reentry, economic development, civil legal aid, violence prevention, and youth development.
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Arts Center | Student Resources
Boys & Girls Club Visits ECC, Learn More About Visual Arts
A group from the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois in Elgin visited ECC's Visual Arts department this past July to learn more about creating art and different career pathways in the arts.
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Academics | Student Profile
ECC Welding Students Excel Through Mentorship, Training
Many ECC welding students, including Jasmin De La Torre, Lilly Rutter, and Joseph Lortie, are now working at St. Charles manufacturer Advance Lifts, thanks to a recommendation from ECC welding professor Dave Reich.
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Reducing Downtime Starts with Your Workforce
Why cross-trained technicians are key to keeping production running.