THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE
DANVILLE – The Adult Education and Literacy department at Danville Area Community College will host a New Year, New You event at the Danville Village Mall/DACC Barbering classroom on Saturday, January 6, from 1:00 to 3:00PM. The event is intended for individuals 16 years and over who wish to obtain their Illinois High School Diploma (formerly GED), and for non-native English-speaking individuals who wish to improve their English reading, speaking, and writing skills.
The event is free and open to anyone in the community who would like to explore the available services. Other activities will include free haircuts compliments of DACC’s new barbering program, door prizes, popcorn, raffles, and a photo booth.
While aimed at helping participants meet their educational goals, community partners have been invited to showcase their services in order to focus on resources for mental, physical, emotional, and financial health. Those partners include Community Action, Vermilion County Health Department, Crosspoint Human Services, Three Kings of Peace/Roselawn, Fair Hope Children’s Ministry, Danville Housing Authority, First Institute, Vermilion County Works/American Job Center, and CCRS.
“We want to focus on the whole student-life equation,” says Chantal Savage Bryant, Director of Adult Education and Literacy at DACC. “Please join us to learn about the community resources available in Vermilion County that promote creating your best self.”
For more information, contact Chantal Savage Bryant at 217.443.8784 or c.bryant@dacc.edu. Please be aware that DACC offices will be closed December 25 thorugh January 2. We will reopen January 3, 2024.
