MCC seeking exhibitors for fall job fair
McHenry County College is seeking area employers to participate in its fall job fair Oct. 30.
The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room in Building A of the campus at 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake. It is hosted in partnership with the McHenry County Workforce Network, McHenry County Economic Development Corporation, state Sen. Pamela Althoff and state Rep. Barbara Wheeler.
The fair will be open to MCC students and community residents and is expected to draw a wide range of job seekers, including students looking for seasonal employment and seasoned professionals looking for career opportunities.
The fee for exhibit space is $75 and advance registration is required. Deadline to register is Oct. 19. Early registration is advised as spaces fill up. To register, download the application form at mchenry.edu/jobfair. For more information, call MCC Career Services at (815) 455-8576 or email careers@mchenry.edu.
More suburban schools get healthier
Another 161 Illinois schools this year successfully completed the HealthierUS School Challenge, a U.S. Department of Agriculture program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Since 2011, nearly 350 certifications have been awarded statewide for school programs and practices that promote healthy habits.
"A healthy school environment with the promotion of nutrition and physical activity is an essential part of making sure our children are prepared for success," State Superintendent of Education Tony Smith said.
Suburban schools earning HealthierUS School Challenge certification from August 2014 to August 2015 include several in Crystal Lake School District 47 - Canterbury, Coventry, Glacier Ridge, Indian Prairie, North, South, West, and Woods Creek elementary schools all earning a bronze award.
For a complete list of Illinois schools that earned HealthierUS School Challenge certification, visit fns.usda.gov.
Schools can earn four levels of HealthierUS School Challenge certifications: Gold Award of Distinction, gold, silver, and bronze awards. In Illinois, 49 schools have earned the gold level, 97 have received silver status, and 185 have been named bronze award recipients. Only 14 schools in Illinois have earned the highest HealthierUS School Challenge certification of Gold Award of Distinction.
Award-winning schools receive a monetary incentive (bronze, $500; silver, $1,000; gold, $1,500; Gold Award of Distinction, $2,000), an award plaque, and a banner to display in the school.
Illinois ranks No. 1 in the Midwest region for the number of certified schools, ahead of Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Nationwide, more than 7,000 schools have become certified in the HealthierUS School Challenge program. Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program can apply for the voluntary national certification program.
To qualify for an award, a school must submit an application and meet basic criteria set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service, based on recommendations of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and those published by the Institute of Medicine for foods that should be served outside the organized school meals program.
HealthierUS Schools also must demonstrate commitment to a healthy school environment and implement a local school wellness policy. Schools then commit to meeting the criteria throughout a four-year certification period.
For more information about the program, visit fns.usda.gov. For questions, email ISBE's Nutrition and Wellness Division at cnp@isbe.net.