Laker Nation News

In November, the Lake Land College TRIO Destination College program held time management workshops for middle school and high school students.

TRIO Destination College Outreach Advisors Tara Schaljo and Codi Julius delivered the workshops in 18 local schools and connected with 200 total students. The workshops included a time management challenge, in which students earned points by completing tasks within a set timeframe. Afterwards, the advisors facilitated discussions on activity results, highlighting the roles and unique time management strategies each student adopted as well as the value of collaborating with peers.

The time management workshop is one of many offered by TRIO Destination College to help students acquire essential life skills and prepare for their future college and career plans. The program also provides workshops in financial literacy, college and career exploration, leadership development, goal setting and planning for the future. Additionally, TRIO advisors meet individually with high school students to help them explore career and college pathways, complete financial aid applications, apply for scholarships, navigate college orientation and register for courses.

TRIO Destination College is grant-funded through the U.S. Department of Education and is dedicated to supporting junior high and high school students in successfully graduating from high school and enrolling in the college of their choice. To learn more about TRIO Destination College at Lake Land College, contact Director of TRIO Programs Lori Ohnesorge at 217-234-5007 or lohnesor@lakelandcollege.edu.

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