Personal Success Program

INFORMATION: (847) 543-2990 www.clcillinois.edu/professional professionalworkshops@clcillinois.edu

Education and Social Sciences

Designed for those looking to keep up-to-date on current trends in teaching or build on their vocational skills, these courses are perfect for current educators and those that love to learn.

Personal Success Program

The Personal Success Program (PSP) offers a variety of vocational courses to meet the needs of students 18 years and older with mild to moderate cognitive impairment. The program’s focus is on gaining vocational skills to acquire entrylevel employment.

Each class is led by a content expert who has experience teaching people with disabilities. A special education teacher is present in most classes to provide additional support. The curriculum is designed to be delivered at a level and pace appropriate to each student’s needs. All new students must be interviewed to determine eligibility prior to enrolling in classes. For a new student interview, please call (847) 543-2990. Visit https://bit.ly/36viGQU for course information.

WELLNESS FOR WORK AND LIFE

This course focuses on healthy lifestyles in one’s work and personal life through a holistic approach to wellness. Topics include nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, mental wellness and self-care. Students will gain tools to help them grow and thrive through balanced work and personal lives, as well as knowledge of job opportunities in the Health and Wellness field.

7961 PPSP 35-001

Wednesday, January 18 to March 8 12:45-3 p.m. 8 Sessions University Center of Lake County, 312 $299 D. Prouty

NEW! GRAPHIC ARTIST: BEGINNER’S LEVEL

Learn how your creativity can be used in a career! In this introductory class, you will have mock clients that you will create designs for as requested. You will create original artwork using different art mediums, study details in the design, use fonts and art to change the look and design a logo and a label.

7958 PPSP 41-001

Thursday, February 2 to April 13 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (No class on March 23) 10 Sessions University Center of Lake County, 311 $399 L. Soto

INTRODUCTION TO CULINARY ARTS

Discover a wide range of techniques to cook at home or to break into the culinary world! Class topics include: preparing well-balanced meals, nutrition facts, causes and effects of unhealthy eating, shopping on a budget, cooking techniques, proper food handling, food service and sanitation, proper knife handling and healthy choices when eating out.

7825 PPSP 16-001

Wednesday, January 25 to April 5 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (No class February 1 or March 1, 22 and 29) 7 Sessions Youthage Culinary $425 R. Collins

®SUMMER 2023 9642 PPSP 16-001

Wednesday, June 7 to July 26 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (No class July 5) 7 Sessions Youthage Culinary $425 R. Collins

NEW! INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN

Use creativity, design and technology skills, along with guided step-by-step directions, to develop websites using Google Sites. Students will build websites featuring client logos, videos, photos and more! Learn web design vocabulary, layout and content and evaluate websites as you build a professional website for a mock client. This is a great beginner class for students with very little or no web design experience.

7959 PPSP 42-001

Tuesday, February 7 to March 14 1-3 p.m. 6 Sessions University Center of Lake County, 311 $250 C. Kurtzhalts

PET CARE I

Are you a cat or dog lover? Learn how your ability in caring for animals can turn into a successful career! Course topics include: pet health, development and nutritional needs and training techniques to promote good behavior and obedience. This class is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in pet care.

7726 PPSP 20-001

Friday, February 10 to May 5 9:15-11:15 a.m. (No class March 24) 12 Sessions University Center of Lake County, 321 $399 B. Heidner

READING FOR THE WORKPLACE 2

This is a continuation class for successful Reading for the Workplace 1 students. We will focus on “pil/grim” and “pump/kin” words, vowel teams, r-controlled vowels and homophones.

7729 PPSP 4-001

Tuesday, February 14 to May 9 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (No class on March 21) 12 Sessions Virtual Live $399 M. Berman