Dr. Michelle Proctor
TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE
Building the teacher workforce of tomorrow “A well-prepared, well-supported, well-compensated and diverse educator workforce is the foundation for student success.” – Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education, March 2022
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CLC CONNECTS
As Illinois grapples with a growing teacher shortage, College of Lake County is pioneering innovative teacher-preparation programs and partnering with early childhood centers, school districts, universities, scholarship organizations, private philanthropists and even NASA to create a pipeline of diverse and dedicated teacher candidates who are passionate about using their skills and talents to lift up the Lake County community. When he first set foot on CLC’s campus to pursue his dream of teaching and coaching young people in sports, Josue Velazquez had no idea how transformative the next two years would be. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Humboldt Park and Logan Square, Velazquez moved to Round Lake with his family at the age of 15 to escape the crime and drug trafficking that plagued these inner-city Chicago communities.
