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ECC visual art professors teach members of the Elgin Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois about pottery during a visit.

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.

Jasmin De La Torre, ECC student and Advance Lifts employee, poses next to her work station.

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.

Reducing Downtime Starts with Your Workforce

Why cross-trained technicians are key to keeping production running.

Announcement | Student Resources

Pre-Apprenticeship Program at ECC Introduces Young Women to Careers in Fire Service

A new summer pre-apprenticeship program introduces high school-aged girls and young women to careers in fire and emergency services through hands-on learning.

ECC employees visited Succotz Primary School in Belize where they chatted with staff and students.

ECC Employees Gain Global Perspective Through Beyond Borders Program in Belize

A group of ECC employees visited local educational institutions and met with community health workers and midwives to hear about their experiences in Belize as part of the Beyond Borders program.

ECC Truck Driving Alum Giovanni Leyva poses next to an ECC vehicle.

Alumni Profile | Student Resources

ECC Truck Driving Alum Excels Thanks to Accommodation Support

ECC Truck Driving Alum Giovanni Leyva was able to excel in the classroom through accommodations support and is now looking forward to the future on the wide-open road.