Here we have a list of K-12 workforce development activities that are currently available in and around the area.
| EIEFES /LLC | Annual 8th-grade career conference where 8th graders listen to a motivational speaker and interview at least 3 career professionals from 13 career clusters |
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| EIEFES | Supports 9-12 CTE classrooms in EFE region with equipment/material purchases and teacher professional development |
| EIEFES | Construction Trades Expo for 9-12 students in the region including alternative school students |
| ROE #11 | Work Cooperative Program |
| School Districts |
Various Work Co-Op Programs |
| CEO | Douglas, Effingham & Shelby Counties (via Midland) EIEFES works with some of these organizations |
| Class E | Coles County students work with EIEFES to provide teacher |
| Corps of Engineers | Okaw Valley School District – work with students K-12 |
| SBLHC | Men in Healthcare – conducted for High School male students has been offered by HR (EIEFES used to do this and we called it Men in Nursing) |
| SBLHC | SBL Speaker Bureau – asked to go into the high school for Health Career Days |
| SBLHC | Half day workshop that pre-school and school kids come to the SBL Ed Center and rotate throughout the different rooms talking about different healthcare careers |
| SBLHC | Science Clubs/Future Nurses Clubs – come to SBL for a hospital tour |
| SBLHC | Go to the high schools and provide an update on nursing careers |
| SBLHC/EIEFES | Health Occupations class for 11-12 grade students in the region. Classroom sites in Mattoon, Paris, Effingham, Shelbyville. |
| LLC/EIEFES/SBLHC | Health CareeRx Club- high school students hear presentations from health care professionals and do hands-on activities |
Click the links to find out more about what programs are available and when they start.
ROE #11 (Regional Office of Education #11) – https://roe11.org/
EIEFES (Eastern Illinois Education for Employment System) – http://www.eiefes.k12.il.us/home
LLC (Lake Land College) – https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/
School Districts – https://roe11.org/districts/
SBLHC (Sarah Bush Lincoln Healthy Communities) – https://www.sarahbush.org/community-resources/healthy-communities/
Corps of Engineers – https://www.facebook.com/LakeShelbyvilleUSACE/
Class E – http://keepitclasse.org/about.cfm
Douglas County CEO – https://www.douglascountyceo.com/
Shelby County CEO – https://www.shelbycountyceo.com/