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IL HR0851
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Jehan Gordon-Booth
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey on her distinguished career as president of Illinois Central College (ICC)
- Dr. Quirk-Bailey became ICC's fifth president in July 2016, bringing over 26 years of community college experience from her previous roles at Harper College (1990-2016)
- Under her leadership, ICC secured a $15,000,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration for the IT Workforce Accelerator and won the national Charles Kennedy Equity Award from the Association of Community College Trustees
- ICC opened the Workforce Sustainability Center, launched the statewide Workforce Equity Initiative, and received a $25,000 Lumina Fund grant to train over 100 facilitators on race, diversity, and equity issues
- Dr. Quirk-Bailey focused on reducing success gaps by preparing students with valuable skills and engaging local high schools and businesses to align ICC programs with community workforce needs
Legislative Description
RECOGNIZES-SHEILA QUIRK-BAILEY
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/12/2024
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